“If you want to know what happens to a country that has opened itself entirely to Facebook, look to the Philippines.”
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Posted inEssays & Criticism, Feature, Nonfiction, Story
The Geography Closest In
In her new book, Miranda Ward explores the unique place of almost-motherhood — an uncertain landscape characterized by waiting, wanting, hoping, and not-knowing.
Posted inNonfiction
Motherhood on the Line
Three asylum seekers navigate coronavirus and climate change at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Posted inEditor's Pick
What It’s Like to Wallow in Your Own Facebook Data
Anna Wiener explores what 13 years of the data she’s given Facebook can give back to her.
Posted inCrime, Current Events, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes
How Thailand’s Rich Escape Prosecution
Thailand’s criminal justice system is plauged by an accepted double standard, where corruption prevails.
Posted inEditor's Pick
The Trauma Floor
Facebook has thousands of people in contract centers around the world reviewing questionable content. They make a bit above minimum wage to watch people get stabbed or shot, read hate speech, and watch conspiracy theory videos — at massive personal cost and without the support and perks of actually working for Facebook.
Posted inStory
Under the Influence: White Lies
When you read “influencer,” do you think “white woman”? That’s not a surprise: the stereotypes originally established offline are reaffirmed on social media by the same systems.
Posted inNonfiction, Top 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Casey Newton, William Langewiesche, Sarah Miller, Hafizah Geter, and Shannon Keating.
Posted inHighlight, Nonfiction, Quotes, Technology
Accountability for the Algorithms
Tim Berners-Lee: “For people who want to make sure the Web serves humanity, we have to concern ourselves with what people are building on top of it.”
