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Why Twitter Matters to People With Disabilities

Vilissa Thompson / Prism Reports Jan 11, 2023 Twitter’s meltdown isn’t a punchline for disabled communities, who rely on the platform for connection, activism, and work. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Business & Economy

The Grift Brothers

Émile P. Torres / Truthdig Dec 5, 2022 It’s easy to give away part of your income—and sound saintly announcing this on TV—when you have, say, a mansion in the Bahamas or multi-million-dollar budgets to promote your projects and your brand. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Labor

What Elon Musk Got Wrong

Robert Reich / Substack Nov 21, 2022 Without the knowledge and talent, of its workers, Twitter is a shell, without the capacity to improve or even sustain its service. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Business & Economy

What is Mastodon and What Does It Mean for ‘Climate Twitter’?

John McCracken / Grist Nov 18, 2022 Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover has scientists and activists signing up for the decentralized social network. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Twitter Job Cuts

Dave Granlund Nov 14, 2022 Dig deeper

Business & Economy

Musk Plans to Profit from Twitter, Not Create a Town Square for Global Democracy

Sonali Kolhatkar / IMI Nov 3, 2022 Musk has shrewdly fostered a reputation for being a genius, deserving of his obscene wealth. But his private texts during Twitter deal negotiations, recently revealed in court documents during legal wrangling over the sale, paint a picture of a simple mind unable to come to terms with his excess. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Musk Owns Twitter

Adam Zyglis Nov 1, 2022 Dig deeper

There Is Hard Data That Shows ‘Bernie Bros’ Are a Myth

Keith A. Spencer / Salon Mar 10, 2020 A computational social scientist's study finds the Vermont senator's Twitter followers act just like every other candidate's supporters. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Study: Twitter Bots Amplified Climate Denial Messages to Help Trump

By Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Feb 21, 2020 When Trump entered the presidential race in 2016, automated tweets tended to back him and spread misinformation about climate science. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Pundits Refuse to Let the Inane ‘Bernie Bro’ Myth Die

Keith A. Spencer / Salon Feb 10, 2020 The Vermont senator boasts one of the most diverse coalitions in the field, but corporate media has its narrative and is sticking to it. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Elizabeth Warren Is Inviting a Crackdown on the Left

Julianne Tveten / Truthdig Feb 5, 2020 Beneath its promise of transparency, the Massachusetts senator’s plan to combat “disinformation” carries dangerous implications. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Stephen King Walks Back Diversity Remarks After Twitter Backlash

By Matthew Rozsa / Salon Jan 17, 2020 Another public debate has erupted on Twitter about the need for diversity in the entertainment industry—with the author as instigator. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )