Arts & Culture

Keeping a Watchful Eye: A Half-Century of the Residents 

Jim Knipfel / Truthdig Jun 20, 2023 When you weren’t looking, the Residents changed your world. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Census Bureau Site Goes Live as Counting Begins in Earnest

MIKE SCHNEIDER / The Associated Press Mar 10, 2020 The 2020 head count is the first in which most people are being encouraged to answer the questions online. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

New Mexico Sues Google Over Collection of Children’s Data

SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN / The Associated Press Feb 20, 2020 State official says information being mined at schools includes locations, websites visited, videos watched, passwords and contact lists. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Shift to Digital Census Raises Fears of Iowa Caucuses-Like Breakdown

MIKE SCHNEIDER / The Associated Press Feb 15, 2020 A lot of new technology is expected for this year's once-in-a-decade count. Experts and watchdogs sound the alarm about potential mayhem. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Zuckerberg Defends Facebook’s Currency Plans to Skeptical Lawmakers

MARCY GORDON / The Associated Press Oct 23, 2019 House panel members use the opportunity to grill the CEO on company's track record on civil rights, hate speech, privacy and misinformation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Court: FCC Can Dump Net Neutrality, but States Can Set Own Rules

MARCY GORDON / The Associated Press Oct 1, 2019 The U.S. can allow internet providers to play favorites but has no legal authority to stop bans by California and others, ruling says. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Chelsea Manning and the New Inquisition

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Mar 18, 2019 The whistleblower is back behind bars as the government continues to try to hide its crimes. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Media Practice That Generates Clicks and Ruins Lives

Adam Johnson / FAIR Jan 28, 2019 Using mugshots to increase traffic has a real-life impact on the people whose faces are being plastered in the news. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Home Items Are Getting Smarter and Creepier, Like It or Not

ANICK JESDANUN / The Associated Press Jan 7, 2019 Cars, refrigerators and more are increasingly connecting to the Internet, providing companies unprecedented access to our personal data. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Internet-Connected Cars Accelerate Down Data-Collection Highway

MICHAEL LIEDTKE / The Associated Press Dec 22, 2018 By 2020, about 75 percent of cars sold will be plugged into the internet. While there are some benefits, surveillance is a concern. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Ralph Nader: Advertising Is Destroying the Internet

Ralph Nader / Common Dreams Oct 5, 2018 The web was once considered a less commercial medium. Today, consumers are inundated with targeted pop-ups, comments and more. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Congress Urged to Restore Net Neutrality in Wake of Firefighting Debacle

Julia Conley / Common Dreams Aug 29, 2018 First responders demand action after Verizon throttles data speeds for the fire department during a natural disaster in Santa Clara County, Calif. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )