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Conservatives flock to Parler, social media app funded by GOP donor Mercer
by
Scott Tong
Nov 16, 2020
One issue for influencers is that joining a perceived ideological site like Parler could turn off some online fans.
Facebook, Twitter and more crack down on violent rhetoric, election misinformation
by
David Brancaccio
, Nova Safo
and Alex Schroeder
Nov 6, 2020
Social media companies are now in the business of trying to swat down misinformation, as is clear from the 2020 election.
App wars between China and U.S. caught in tit-for-tat dynamic
by
Jennifer Pak
Oct 1, 2020
Chinese officials seem to ignore the fact that they put up many obstacles for U.S. tech firms to operate in China.
Immunity for social media platforms is challenged
Sep 24, 2020
The Trump administration and some lawmakers on Capitol Hill want to change the way companies like Facebook handle problematic user posts.
The next TikTok could well be on the way to the U.S. before long
by
Scott Tong
and Jennifer Pak
Sep 22, 2020
The wildly popular video-sharing app may be the beginning of a new era in Chinese tech.
The WeChat ban will have economic effects, too
Sep 18, 2020
In addition to the bans on downloads and updates, users in the U.S. won’t be able to make payments through WeChat.
Oracle may be left out of TikTok's razor-sharp algorithm
by
Jennifer Pak
Sep 14, 2020
The wildly popular app relies on algorithm-based customizing that's helped glue users to their screens.
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How TikTok and WeChat escalated the U.S.-China trade war
by
Molly Wood
and Jennifer Pak
Aug 7, 2020
President Trump's executive order restricts Chinese tech platforms. Correspondent Jennifer Pak discusses the future of competition in developing markets.
Why Microsoft wants TikTok and how the U.S. government feels about that
Aug 3, 2020
In the tech world, Microsoft is seen as the serious company that does grown-up stuff, so why does it want the social media platform?
Are the Big Tech companies breaking antitrust rules? Their CEOs testify before Congress.
Jul 29, 2020
Members of Congress believe that these companies are abusing their power. But have they done anything illegal?