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Social media sites overwhelmed by misinformation about Trump's condition
Tech in 60 Seconds

Social media sites overwhelmed by misinformation about Trump's condition

Nicholas Thompson, editor-in-chief of WIRED, shares his perspective on technology news in Tech In 60 Seconds:


With Trump testing positive for corona, how are social media sites combating the mountains of misinformation? New York City released a contact tracing app. How does it work and will other cities adopt it?

What the tech antitrust hearing did and did not prove
Tech in 60 Seconds

What the tech antitrust hearing did and did not prove

Nicholas Thompson, editor-in-chief of WIRED, discusses technology industry news today:


What happened at the antitrust hearings this week?

Twitter bans QAnon; CRISPR gene tech
Tech in 60 Seconds

Twitter bans QAnon; CRISPR gene tech

Nicholas Thompson, Editor-in-chief of WIRED, provides his perspective on technology news:

Twitter has said it will knockout QAnon. How will that work out?

How close are we to CRISPR agriculture?

Can Facebook's algorithm remove hate speech? Meltdown-proof nuclear reactors
In 60 Seconds

Can Facebook's algorithm remove hate speech? Meltdown-proof nuclear reactors

Nicholas Thompson, editor-in-chief of WIRED, discusses technology industry news today:

Do some of the Facebook's best features, like the newsfeed algorithm or groups, make removing hate speech from the platform impossible?

In general, have tech companies become more or less wary of the Trump administration in recent months?

Do you really believe that a meltdown-proof nuclear reactor is possible?

When are you joining Parler?


Facebook Removes Warren's Ads: Tech in 60 Seconds
In 60 Seconds

Facebook Removes Warren's Ads: Tech in 60 Seconds

Facebook restored Elizabeth Warren's political ads after she violated their terms of service.

Facebook's Privacy Manifesto: Tech in 60 Seconds
In 60 Seconds

Facebook's Privacy Manifesto: Tech in 60 Seconds

Mark Zuckerberg unveiled a new privacy manifesto this week, but will it really change the way Facebook operates?

Tech in 60 Seconds: CES, Location Data, and Techlash
In 60 Seconds

Tech in 60 Seconds: CES, Location Data, and Techlash

Check out the coolest thing at CES this year.