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The National Institute of Standards and Technology Braces for Mass Firings

By: Will Knight, Paresh Dave, Leah Feiger — February 20th 2025 at 20:19
Approximately 500 NIST staffers, including at least three lab directors, are expected to lose their jobs at the standards agency as part of the ongoing DOGE purge, sources tell WIRED.
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US Government Says Relying on Chinese Lithium Batteries Is Too Risky

By: Zeyi Yang — October 21st 2024 at 10:00
A new document shows the Department of Homeland Security is concerned that Chinese investment in lithium batteries to power energy grids will make them a threat to US supply chain security.
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The Disinformation Warning Coming From the Edge of Europe

By: Morgan Meaker — October 19th 2024 at 06:00
Moldova is facing a tide of disinformation unprecedented in complexity and aggression, the head of a new center meant to combat it tells WIRED. And platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Telegram and YouTube could do more.
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Intensified Israeli Surveillance Has Put the West Bank on Lockdown

By: Tom Bennett — November 7th 2023 at 07:00
The West Bank was Israel’s surveillance laboratory. Since the Israel-Hamas war began, Palestinian residents have been locked in for days at a time.
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US House Republicans Had Their Phones Confiscated to Stop Leaks

By: Matt Laslo — October 13th 2023 at 13:30
In an attempt to wrest control from raucous far-right hardliners amid the fight for a new House speaker, Republican Party leaders are instituting phone bans to keep backroom deals secret.
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White Supremacist Active Clubs Are Breeding on Telegram

By: David Gilbert — October 7th 2023 at 11:00
A “friendlier” front for racist extremism has spread rapidly across the US in recent months, as active club channels network on Telegram's encrypted messaging app.
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Risk of a US Government Shutdown Is Fueled by Very Online Republicans

By: Matt Laslo — September 26th 2023 at 17:43
Egged on by a far-reaching conservative media ecosystem, right-wing hardliners are forcing Washington to bend to their reality as the federal government careens toward a possible shutdown.
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Donald Trump's Mug Shot Matters in a World of Fakes

By: Amanda Hoover — August 25th 2023 at 16:03
The first booking photo of a US president stands out among a sea of photoshops and AI-generated images online.
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Trump’s Prosecution Is America’s Last Hope

By: Dell Cameron, Andrew Couts — August 25th 2023 at 01:03
Social norms—not laws—are the underlying fabric of democracy. The Georgia indictment against Donald Trump is the last tool remaining to repair that which he’s torn apart.
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The Most Popular Digital Abortion Clinics, Ranked by Data Privacy

By: Kristen Poli — August 21st 2023 at 12:00
Telehealth companies that provide abortion pills are surging in popularity. Which are as safe as they claim to be?
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How X Is Suing Its Way Out of Accountability

By: Vittoria Elliott — August 15th 2023 at 11:00
The social media giant filed a lawsuit against a nonprofit that researches hate speech online. It’s the latest effort to cut off the data needed to expose online platforms’ failings.
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The Senate’s AI Future Is Haunted by the Ghost of Privacy Past

By: Matt Laslo — August 4th 2023 at 18:05
The US Congress is trying to tame the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. But senators’ failure to tackle privacy reform is making the task a nightmare.
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How AI May Be Used to Create Custom Disinformation Ahead of 2024

By: Thor Benson — August 1st 2023 at 11:00
Generative AI won't just flood the internet with more lies—it may also create convincing disinformation that's targeted at groups or even individuals.
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UFO Whistleblower, Meet a Conspiracy-Loving Congress

By: Matt Laslo — June 13th 2023 at 11:00
Fresh claims from a former US intelligence officer about an “intact” alien craft may get traction on Capitol Hill, where some lawmakers want to believe.
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Inside 4chan’s Top-Secret Moderation Machine

By: Justin Ling — June 5th 2023 at 10:00
Internal company documents reveal how the imageboard’s chaotic moderation allowed racism and violence to take over.
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Doctors Behind Mifepristone Ban Called ‘Christians’ a Top Threat

By: Dell Cameron, Dhruv Mehrotra — May 5th 2023 at 17:33
Leaked documents reveal that the American College of Pediatricians viewed “mainstream medicine” and “nominal Christians” as its opposition.
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American College of Pediatricians Leak Exposes 10,000 Confidential Files

By: Dell Cameron, Dhruv Mehrotra — May 2nd 2023 at 19:53
A Google Drive left public on the American College of Pediatricians’ website exposed detailed financial records, sensitive member details, and more.
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Brace Yourself for the 2024 Deepfake Election

By: Thor Benson — April 27th 2023 at 11:00
No matter what happens with generative AI, its disruptive forces are already beginning to play a role in the fast-approaching US presidential race.
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A US Bill Would Ban Kids Under 13 From Joining Social Media

By: Matt Laslo — April 26th 2023 at 19:28
The legislation would insert the government into online platforms’ age-verification efforts—a move that makes some US lawmakers queasy.
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Trump’s Indictment Marks a Historic Reckoning

By: Garrett M. Graff — March 30th 2023 at 21:39
A Manhattan grand jury has issued the first-ever indictment of a former US president. Buckle up for whatever happens next.
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How Good Smile, a Major Toy Company, Kept 4chan Online

By: Justin Ling — March 29th 2023 at 14:26
Documents obtained by WIRED confirm that Good Smile, which licenses toy production for Disney, was an investor in the controversial image board.
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The Uniquely American Future of US Authoritarianism

By: Thor Benson — March 26th 2023 at 11:00
The GOP-fueled far right differs from similar movements around the globe, thanks to the country’s politics, electoral system, and changing demographics.
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The TikTok Hearing Revealed That Congress Is the Problem

By: Dell Cameron — March 24th 2023 at 00:42
The interrogation of CEO Shou Zi Chew highlighted US lawmakers’ own failure to pass privacy legislation.
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TikTok Paid for Influencers to Attend the Pro-TikTok Rally in DC

By: Matt Laslo — March 23rd 2023 at 21:50
The embattled social media company brought out the checkbook to ensure at least 30 of its biggest assets—creators—were in DC to help fend off critics.
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The TikTok CEO’s Face-Off With Congress Is Doomed

By: Matt Laslo — March 22nd 2023 at 11:00
On Thursday, Shou Zi Chew will meet a rare united front in the US Congress against the Chinese-owned social media app that has lawmakers in a tizzy.
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How You Can Tell the AI Images of Trump’s Arrest Are Deepfakes

By: Reece Rogers — March 21st 2023 at 23:31
Doctored images of the former US president went viral on Twitter. These are the telltale signs that they aren’t what they seem.
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