QED National Newsletter - April 2017

QED National Newsletter – April 2017

Posted on April 26, 2017 at 11:04 am in Newsletters

April 2017 Newsletter (Click for PDF)

New York Times Tech News

Why T-Shirts Promoting the Capitol Riot Are Still Available Online January 19, 2021
Merchandise with phrases like “Battle for Capitol Hill Veteran” could still be purchased on major e-commerce sites, a sign of how the platforms have struggled to remove the goods.
Sapna Maheshwari and Taylor Lorenz
When Joe Biden Takes the White House, He’ll Also Take @WhiteHouse Twitter January 19, 2021
The transition of official White House social media handles is more complicated now than four years ago.
Daniel Victor
The Problem With Vaccine Websites January 18, 2021
If you’re struggling to register for a vaccine, don’t (only) blame bad tech and local officials.
Shira Ovide
Behind a Secret Deal Between Google and Facebook January 18, 2021
Facebook was going to compete with Google for some advertising sales but backed away from the plan after the companies cut a preferential deal, according to court documents.
Daisuke Wakabayashi and Tiffany Hsu
San Francisco's Tech Workers Are Leaving the Bay Area January 17, 2021
As a tech era draws to an end, more workers and companies are packing up. What comes next?
Nellie Bowles
Facebook and Twitter Face International Scrutiny After Trump Ban January 17, 2021
Human rights groups and activists have spent years urging the companies to do more to remove content that encouraged violence.
Adam Satariano
Peloton’s Rapid Rise Is Threatened by Its Slow Delivery January 17, 2021
The company has boomed in popularity during the pandemic but getting its exercise bikes delivered has proved a struggle, one that is angering new customers.
Sapna Maheshwari and Erin Griffith
QAnon's 'Meme Queen' Marches On January 17, 2021
Valerie Gilbert posts dozens of times a day in support of an unhinged conspiracy theory. The story of this “meme queen” hints at how hard it will be to bring people like her back to reality.
Kevin Roose
Inside Twitter's Decision to Cut Off Donald J. Trump January 16, 2021
Jack Dorsey, the chief executive, had reservations about locking the president’s account. But the calls for violence that his tweets provoked were too overwhelming.
Kate Conger and Mike Isaac
Therapists Are on TikTok. And How Does That Make You Feel? January 16, 2021
Mental health professionals are going viral on the app, captivating an anxious generation.
Dani Blum