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Kiana Wallace is a part of a new movement on social media called ‘skin positivity.' (Rachel Ishikawa/For The Pulse)
The Pulse
Health

‘Skin positivity’ confronts acne stigma

A new movement on social media is trying to change the way we think about acne.

8 years ago

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In this Oct. 28, 2018, file photo a Pittsburgh Police officer walks past the Tree of Life Synagogue and a memorial of flowers and stars in Pittsburgh in remembrance of those killed and injured when a shooter opened fire during services Saturday at the synagogue. (Gene J. Puskar/AP Photo, File)
Courts & Law

Law enforcement faces dilemma in assessing online threats

"We can go out on Twitter and there are loads of people saying insane stuff, but how do you know which is the one person?"

8 years ago

Stars of David memorialize Jewish congregants killed at a synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday.
(Kyodo News via Getty Images)
NPR
Community

Nearly 30 percent of anti-Semitic online attacks are bots

Researchers at the ADL analyzed 7.5 million Twitter messages between Aug. 31 and Sept. 17.

8 years ago

(Yui Mok/PA Wire via AP Images)
Community

Scientists say Gab, social network with Philly ties, is an incubator of hate

The suspected gunman in Saturday’s shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue frequently posted anti-Semitic comments on the social media site Gab, which is headquartered in Philly.

8 years ago

A helicopter view of the National Security Agency in Fort Meade, Md., in 2016.
(Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

The Russia investigations: The U.S. launches a digital offensive — gently

This week in the Russia investigations: America's cyber-troops may be fighting back against Russia's influence brokers. Will it be enough?

8 years ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremony to receive diplomatic credentials from newly appointed foreign ambassadors at the Kremlin in Moscow on Oct. 11. (Sergei Karpukhin/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Here’s how Russia runs its disinformation effort against the 2018 midterms

The Justice Department has revealed more than ever about the inner workings of Russia's disinformation war against the United States and the West.

8 years ago

Edmond de Belamy, created using artificial intelligence, will be auctioned at Christie's on Thursday. (Christie's Images)
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

A.I. produced ‘portrait’ will go up for auction at Christie’s

A new portrait that is vaguely reminiscent of something painted by an old master is headed to Christie's New York auction block later this week

8 years ago

Radio Times
Lifestyle

Textiquette and sharenting

Guests: Naomi Baron, Stacey Steinberg Hey! So… When someone texts you a lot of question marks, how does it make ...

Air Date: October 22, 2018 10:00 am

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A man works at his desk in the war room, where Facebook monitors election related content on the platform, in Menlo Park, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018. (Jeff Chiu/AP Photo)
Community

Facebook’s election ‘war room’ takes aim at fake information

The war room is currently focused on Brazil's next round of elections and upcoming U.S. midterms.

8 years ago

In this March 27, 2018, file photo, a reporter holds a phone showing the Facebook app in San Francisco. It might not seem like a big deal to have  long-forgotten accounts on social media linger. But with hacking in the news constantly, including a breach affecting 50 million Facebook accounts, you might not want all that data sitting around. (Jeff Chiu/AP Photo, File)
Lifestyle

Purging long-forgotten online accounts: Worth the trouble?

Is it even possible to delete your zombie online footprints — or worth your time to do so?

8 years ago

Election officials across the country have worked hard to prioritize security ahead of November's midterms, but some strategies could have the unintended effect of sometimes making voting harder. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

To deter foreign hackers, some states — including Pennsylvania — may also be deterring voters

At least nine states do not allow access from the international IP address, but allowed access from a U.S. IP address.

8 years ago

This July 16, 2013 file photo shows a sign at Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif.  (Ben Margot/AP Photo, File)
Community

Facebook: Hackers accessed personal data from 29M accounts

The company said it has fixed the bugs and logged out affected users to reset those digital keys.

8 years ago

An election official places a sign as voters line up outside a polling place November 2016 in Fogelsville, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Politics & Policy

Lyft, Uber offers discounted or free rides to get to polls on Election Day

Midterm elections are fast approaching and Lyft and Uber are trying to make getting to the polls a whole lot easier.

8 years ago

Angela Hsieh/NPR
NPR
Money

China makes a big play in Silicon Valley

There is a serious concern in Washington that China could acquire too much sensitive U.S. technology and transfer it back home.

8 years ago

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on 'Foreign Influence Operations and Their Use of Social Media Platforms' on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, in Washington. (Jose Luis Magana/AP)
NPR
Community

Most Twitter accounts linked to 2016 disinformation are still active, report finds

Disinformation networks publish more than a million tweets a day, the authors found.

8 years ago

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