The thing about companies like Facebook and Google is that data gathering is a feature, not a bug. It’s how they make their living – by offering highly targeted advertising options based on the...
This has not been a good year for YouTube, and Google is making a hash of it as it refuses to face up to realities. The company's failings when it comes to identifying and rectifying issues on...
Some people say that it is not for government to regulate when it comes to technology and the internet. We disagree. This statement was not a line in a George Orwell novel, nor was it made by...
Since the election, many have lamented the psychic pain that now comes with following the news. Turning on CNN or opening a Twitter feed has become a trial to be endured. Like others, I’ve...
“We believe in a world that should be getting closer because of the digital age, not more separated.” — Aaron Levie, Lead Magician (and CEO) at Box Then donate to a labor union. Donate to...
Last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new set of guidelines for doctors intended to reduce the “addiction risk” of prescription painkillers such as...
It's been a busy week around the world, but here are some stories that caught our eyes from around the web, from investigative journalism to frank personal essays. 'The Disappearing Soldier' (Pacific...
Today marks International Workers’ Day, and many marches, actions, and activities around the world as most of the globe’s workers and families celebrate labour and fair rights for workers. (The...
In the wake of the horrific bombings at the Boston Marathon, media commentary splintered in a thousand different directions in the United States, many of them terrifying and troubling. For example,...
On Tuesday morning, Twitter user auntie crissle (@crissles) posed the following question to her followers: ‘Do you think people currently on govt assistance (welfare, food stamps, section 8, TANF,...
