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Perverse Incentives are Poisoning the Well Think creator payouts are lifting up talent? Think again. Social media’s reward systems are driving creators into a race for views, churning out content at all costs. Here’s how it’s breaking the creator economy. Perverse incentives are the hidden traps lurking
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Elections have turned into data games, where algorithms decide which voters matter and who gets ignored. The rise of data-driven campaigning didn’t just change politics—it’s undermining the very foundations of democracy. Are we ready for the consequences? Data barons like Nate Silver made statistical modelling trendy, and
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We say we value privacy. So why the fuck do we keep giving away our data? It’s more complicated than you think. As a journalist and tech fan, I’m relatively “passionate” about privacy; I attend conferences, I do the reading and I write blog posts and essays about
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How governments and politicians keep screwing up technology (and what it means for all of us) Tech and politics have, on many occasions, felt like a forced marriage—or more accurately, a complete fucking mess—rather than anything remotely harmonious. Sure, there are moments when the latest innovation actually makes
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The truth behind Polymarket’s Trump odds: When betting becomes a game of perception. Prediction markets have always been intriguing, especially when big events like elections are on the line. They take the buzz of public opinion and turn it into odds, promising to predict outcomes better than pollsters or
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Feeling overwhelmed by the news? You’re not alone—here’s how to break free from the 24/7 info flood. Imagine standing at the base of a mountain, frozen in place and watching as an avalanche of snow cascades down towards you. Now, replace that snow with information -
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Reddit’s community-driven spirit is dying. Their new policies prove they’re more about profit than people—here’s how it all went wrong. Reddit has always stood out through its unique model of self-governance. Unlike the manicured lawns of Facebook or the algorithmic overreach of Twitter, Reddit's
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The remote work experiment proved we don’t need to be in an office to succeed—so why are we still being dragged back to our desks? Remember when COVID-19 was supposed to revolutionize work? Millions of us were suddenly Zooming from makeshift home offices, fumbling through virtual “watercooler” moments.
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OpenAI was supposed to save humanity from dangerous AI. Now, it’s chasing billions in investor returns. Who’s looking out for us? OpenAI, arguably the household name in AI research and development, is at a crossroads. The company that brought us ChatGPT is prepping for dramatic shift, from its
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Is AI the future of democracy, or the end of it? The 2024 elections are the battleground for a new kind of warfare—where artificial intelligence could decide who wins. 60+ nations. Half the world's population. One game-changing technology. From Sri Lanka to Germany to the US, this
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Autocrats have flipped the script on the digital revolution. The same tools that were meant to free us are now controlling us—here’s how the internet became their ultimate weapon. The dawn of the digital age promised a renaissance for democracy and freedom. The internet, we were told, would
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Disinformation spreads like wildfire, but it doesn’t have to fool you. Learn how to spot the fake news before you hit ‘share’ and help break the cycle. It turns out all we needed to make reality itself disappear was a paid-for blue checkmark and a semi-plausible fake username. Seriously,