“Facebook just feels so private.”
From the beginning, Firefox was designed to help people experience the internet on their own terms. Mozilla believed that the online experience would be at its best if people were … Read more
5 things you can do to counter misinformation
A decade ago, we elected our first “social media politicians,” and we had hope that the internet would enable more accountability, openness, and trust in government. What many did not … Read more
What is microtargeting and what is it doing in our politics?
The rise of the digital media ecosystem – with internet search engines, over-the-top video services, social media networks, and web-based news outlets all simultaneously vying for our collective attention – … Read more
Candidate Y: Speculative Fiction by Malka Older
Mozilla invited speculative fiction author Malka Older to describe elections in the future, given advances in technology we see every day. Candidate Y premiered as an audio piece on Mozilla’s … Read more
Hello, I’m Your Election: Speculative Fiction by Genevieve Valentine
Mozilla invited science fiction and fantasy author Genevieve Valentine to describe elections in the future, given advances in technology we see every day. Hello, I’m Your Election premiered as an … Read more
Misinfo Nation
In today’s media climate, it’s becoming harder and harder to tell what’s real and what isn’t. We’re bombarded daily with information — and misinformation — that’s trying to change the … Read more
In the fight against misinformation, the more you know the less you’re certain
In 2015, finding enough material to fill a weekly newsletter about fact-checking was often a struggle. This was one of my tasks as head of the newly-launched International Fact-Checking Network. … Read more
Rapid Fire: Cindy Hsiang talks data breaches and security habits
Born and raised in Taipei, Cindy Hsiang joined Firefox nearly four years ago to work on a number of technology products including Firefox OS and connected devices from the Taipei … Read more
Worried about the next data breach? Start by protecting your passwords
The longer you’ve lived online, the bigger your digital footprint, and with that comes greater security risks. As internet citizens and people who have accounts with a multitude of different … Read more
Why Fair Elections Require Responsible Tech
For democracy to thrive in the internet era, we need technology that respects rules and privacy. One of my favorite childhood memories is joining my mom each time she voted. … Read more
Be a voter. Save the web.
The things we all care about — including the health and future of the open web — depend on engaged citizens like you to be a voter. Left. right, or … Read more
Rapid Fire: Sandy Sage wants to make password management easier with Firefox Lockbox
How many times have you tried to drum up a memorable password for a new account only to give in and type in a old one instead? You’re not alone. … Read more