‘The Interview’: Curtis Yarvin Says Democracy is Done
The once-fringe writer has long argued for an American monarchy. His ideas have found an audience in the incoming administration and Silicon Valley.Read More
Year: 2025
TikTok to ‘Go Dark’ on Sunday for Its 170 Million American Users
The Chinese-owned company said it will cut off its services unless the U.S. assures Apple, Google and other companies that they will not be...
How TikTok Evaded a Ban Again and Again, Until Now
After a decisive loss at the Supreme Court, the app is set to be blocked in the U.S. starting Sunday, ending its streak of...
Russian Disinformation Campaigns Eluded Meta’s Efforts to Block Them
A new report details how a covert influence operation linked to the Kremlin continued to place ads on Facebook despite U.S. and E.U. prohibitions...
U.S. Ban of TikTok Is Set to Deal a Major Blow to ByteDance, Its Chinese Owner
While TikTok remains hugely popular in Brazil, Indonesia and other markets, its 170 million users in the United States are its most valuable.Read More
When the Word Is Not Just Flesh: Reporting on A.I. in Religion
A technology reporter came across a Facebook group called “A.I. for Church Leaders and Pastors,” and his interest was piqued.Read More
Spain Overhauls Domestic Violence System After Criticism
Spain uses an algorithm to score how likely a domestic violence victim is to be abused again. A Times investigation last year identified flaws...
Goodbye TikTok, Ni Hao RedNote? + A.I.’s Environmental Impact + Meta’s Masculine Energy
“This is truly one of the funniest and most unexpected stories of the young year so far.”Read More
Instagram and YouTube Prepare to Benefit if TikTok Is Banned
Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube are getting ready behind the scenes to welcome TikTok users, should the Chinese-owned app be banned from the United...
What to Know About Plane Maintenance After the South Korean Crash
Airlines have been increasingly outsourcing repair and upkeep work to other countries, but experts and consumer groups disagree about its impact on safety.Read More