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Will Oremus

Will Oremus

Senior Writer at OneZero - Medium

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Will Oremus
washingtonpost.com

Analysis | The Technology 202: China is doing what the U.S. can’t seem to: regulate its tech giants

The sudden crackdown has spooked investors. But it may not be as destructive as it seems.
washingtonpost.com

Analysis | Facebook and YouTube’s vaccine misinformation problem is...

The Biden administration has stumbled over how to confront Facebook on the problem of vaccine misinformation. A better understanding of the problem’s roots could lead to a more productive discussion.
washingtonpost.com

Analysis | The two sides of Elon Musk

Optimist or liar? Visionary or huckster? Marketing genius or troll? A trial in Delaware highlighted the contradictions at the Tesla chief’s core.
washingtonpost.com

Elon Musk defends Tesla solar deal in court, calls opposing lawyer ...

Elon Musk defends Tesla solar deal in court, calls opposing lawyer ‘a bad human being’  The Washington Post
washingtonpost.com

Analysis | Trump’s social media lawsuit isn’t about the law. It’s a...

Trump’s social media lawsuit isn’t about the law. It’s about politics.  The Washington Post
washingtonpost.com

Analysis | A classic Silicon Valley tactic — losing money to crush ...

Facebook’s newsletter product won’t take a cut of writers’ revenue. Some critics see a problem.
washingtonpost.com

Analysis | The battle to break up Big Tech has just begun

For antitrust reformers, Facebook’s court win might not be the setback it would seem.

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theatlantic.com

The Blue Check Mark’s Evil Cousin

On Clubhouse, a black badge was meant to identify trolls. It’s become an emblem of the app’s dysfunctional moderation system.
nytimes.com

Opinion | Trump Is Mark Zuckerberg’s Problem. Again.

The former president’s suspension from Facebook continues — for now.
slate.com

What Substack Is Really Doing to the Media

The company is targeting one of news organizations’ weak points.
onezero.medium.com

The True Cost of Bitcoin and NFTs

Blockchain takes a substantial toll on the environment that experts are beginning to reckon with
onezero.medium.com

The New Era of Social Media Isn’t About Feeds

Products like Clubhouse and Twitter’s “Super Follows” offer a new kind of engagement
onezero.medium.com

Facebook Just Banned News in Australia. Like, All of It.

The social network is taking the nuclear option in response to a proposed law that would force it to pay publishers
onezero.medium.com

Clubhouse Is Suggesting Users Invite Their Drug Dealers and Therapists

The app pressures you to upload your phone’s contacts — and makes them visible in surprising ways
newser.com

Nextdoor App Is Gaining Clout, but There Are Downsides

Racial profiling, ‘ignorant loudmouths’ are among them
onezero.medium.com

Clubhouse Is the Anti-Twitter

The hot new social app has found success by replicating real-world social structures rather than exploding them
onezero.medium.com

Nextdoor Has Stopped Recommending Political Groups to Users

Another social network slowly backs away from political groups after the U.S. Capitol riot
onezero.medium.com

How Amazon Swindled Its Own Drivers, Got Caught, and Ended Up Richer

The company’s $62 million FTC settlement shows ‘corporate crime pays’
onezero.medium.com

Nextdoor Is Quietly Replacing the Small-Town Paper

While Facebook and Twitter get the scrutiny, Nextdoor is reshaping politics one neighborhood at a time
onezero.medium.com

The End of Social Media’s ‘View From Nowhere’

Trump’s extremism is forcing tech companies to abandon the pretense of political objectivity — for now
onezero.medium.com

Becoming a Monopoly Was Always Facebook’s Goal

‘Copy, acquire, and kill’