Why Do We Stay Online?
We've seen social media sell our personal data and spread misinformation and hate, and our personal data. But we still can’t break up with it.
Why Is the New York Times Normalizing the Dangerously Abnormal President?
The paper of record claims the man tweeting us into war with North Korea has "reinvented" the presidency. Which is why 2018 must be a year of reckoning for the press.
While He Was Tweeting: Will They Lock Flynn Up Edition, Week 46
In a week where Michael Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI and the Senate forced through their tax scam, Trump’s twitter was unhinged. Here’s the other news you may have missed.
Twitter, I Love You, But You’re Bringing Me Down
In this elegy to Twitter, the writer reflects on the platform she first joined a decade ago—once a place to network with her literary idols—and the troll-laden, gladiator-like arena it is today.
While He Was Tweeting: The Glass White House Edition, Week 44
Trump and GOP hypocrisy sunk to new depths this week. While we were grappling with the news about Al Franken, the administration continued to push their craven policies. Here's what you missed.
Would Life Be Better Without Twitter?
The unprofitable social-media giant—a bot-and-troll-infested hellscape—has changed the way we disseminate and digest our information. Is the platform worth defending?
What We’re Talking About When We Talk About Rape Culture
Many people don't understand what rape is unless it involves screaming NO and seeing external evidence of abuse—and still we doubt the word of the survivor. So let's define our terms.
When Will We Learn to Listen to Black Women?
Black women are culturally silenced—even on the left, and especially among white feminists. Which is one reason many women of color sat out last week’s Twitter boycott.
The Anti-Abortion Movement Is Killing It on Twitter
Abortion opponents use the social media platform like a weapon, and with absolute precision—and they're winning as a result. What are pro-choicers doing wrong?
While He Was Tweeting: The Puerto Rico Edition, Week 36
This week the Mayor of San Juan begged for help. Trump stayed on brand, attacking her while golfing and took to twitter to bait North Korea. Here’s what else happened.