Is Xenophobia on Chinese Social Media Teaching Real-World Hate?
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Is Xenophobia on Chinese Social Media Teaching Real-World Hate?

Violent attacks on foreigners have prompted a debate about extreme nationalism online in a country that heavily censors information the government bans.
How Julian Assange Lit the Fuse on the Digital World
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How Julian Assange Lit the Fuse on the Digital World

In his brazen quest for total transparency, the WikiLeaks founder paved the way for a world in which no secret is safe and no institution trusted.
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Biden Administration’s Contacts With Social Media Companies
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Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Biden Administration’s Contacts With Social Media Companies

The case, one of several this term on how the First Amendment applies to technology platforms, was dismissed on the ground that the plaintiffs lacked standing to sue.