

Tiffany Hsu
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Why Are You Seeing So Many Bad Digital Ads Now?
Scrolling past ads has rarely been enjoyable. But in recent months, people say the experience seems so much worse.

Maya Rudolph’s Super Bowl Challenge: Make M&M’s Sweet Again
Unpopular companies and brands in trouble go with a strategy of hiring a likable celebrity and hoping for the best. But they might be better...

Influence Networks in Russia Misled European Users, TikTok Says
The covert and coordinated campaign was disclosed in a new report that also addressed misinformation, fake accounts and moderation struggles.

As Deepfakes Flourish, Countries Struggle With Response
Few governments have approved regulations, often because of free-speech concerns. New mandates from China could change the tone of the debate on digital forgeries.

How Barbara Walters Went From ‘Today Girl’ to Pioneering Media Star
The first woman to co-anchor the evening news, she endured the scorn of her male counterparts.

As Covid-19 Continues to Spread, So Does Misinformation About It
Doctors are exasperated by the persistence of false and misleading claims about the virus.

Sympathy, and Job Offers, for Twitter’s Misinformation Experts
Seeing false and toxic information as a potentially expensive liability, companies in and outside the tech industry are angling to hire people who can keep...

Elon Musk’s Twitter Did Not Perform at Its Best on Election Day
False narratives about voting in the midterm elections proliferated on the platform, which has shed half its employees since Mr. Musk bought the company last...

Misinformation Experts Have Been Prepping for the Midterm Elections
Election results may take a while, experts say heading into Tuesday’s vote. Be wary of pre-emptive claims of fraud. Hiccups are to be expected.

Misinformation experts have been prepping for this day.
Election results may take a while, experts say heading into Tuesday’s vote. Be wary of pre-emptive claims of fraud. Hiccups are to be expected.