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The Future is Fembot: Can We Change the Direction of Gendered AI?
Artificial intelligence has become an extension of women’s ongoing struggle for well-rounded respect in modern society.
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Ghosts in the Machine: Have We Entrusted Too Much to the Internet?
We take for granted that the internet will always remember what we might otherwise forget.
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Digitizing the Dead is Capitalism’s Next Ghoulish Move
When celebrities, especially musicians, die, fans rightfully grieve for them, but what happens when mourning marries capitalism?
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Here For a Black Planet: Solange’s New Album Sparks Nostalgia for a Pioneering Social-Media Platform
Solange’s partnership with BlackPlanet feels like its own homecoming.
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From Information Superhighway to Digital Runway: The Complicated Legacy of Fashion Blogging
In its own way, fashion and beauty blogging is as aspirational as traditional fashion media.
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Unzuck Your Life: A Post-Facebook Vision for Online Organizing
The rent on Facebook is just too damn high.
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The Weird and Wild World of Reddit Relationships
It’s not surprising that people turn to the internet for relationship advice.
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Online Challenges Hit a Sour Note for Queer and Trans Communities
I was overwhelmed with the memory of my old image.
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Reclaiming Hysteria: Disability Advocates Have Embraced YouTube—But the Feeling Isn’t Mutual
Demonetization and algorithm bias can dramatically affect the income that disabled creators stand to make.
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Digital Crackdowns on the Sex Trade Can Put Sex Workers at Risk
Raiding sex worker websites may look good for law enforcement—but it can push sex workers further underground.
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