Technology
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.
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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?
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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.
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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
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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
Listen 48:59Facebook’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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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New Philly conference aims to draw communities of color to the city’s tech sector
Philadelphia's first Project NorthStar conference will run Oct. 3 to Oct. 5.
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Listen 3:37Justice Department sues California over net neutrality law
An equal playing field that prevents internet companies from slowing down or blocking some content was signed into law by California Gov. Jerry Brown
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Google CEO holds ‘very productive’ meeting with U.S. lawmakers
Google CEO Sundar Pichai went to Washington Friday.
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