The TikTok CEO’s Face-Off With Congress Is Doomed
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.
‘4 People Tweeting’ Changed the Face of Nigerian Politics
A youth-led online movement propelled an outsider candidate into the political mainstream.
Senators Warn the Next US Bank Run Could Be Rigged
Lawmakers call for an investigation into the SVB collapse, fearing hostile foreign governments will use social media to manipulate markets.
Senator Warner on the Restrict Act and a US TikTok Ban
WIRED spoke with the coauthor of the Restrict Act, a bipartisan bill to crack down on tech from six “hostile” countries.
TikTok and Meta’s Moderators Form a United Front in Germany
Workers who handle violent and offensive content often face low wages and insecure contracts. Now they want the ability to organize.
WhatsApp Has Started a Fight With the UK About Encryption
The head of the messaging app says a new law will undermine privacy. The government says it’s about protecting children.
India’s YouTube Vigilante Is Wanted for Murder
Monu Manesar built a huge audience with violent content, but he’s far from the only sectarian streamer in Modi’s India.
Why the US Congress Wants to Ban TikTok
Lawmakers are increasingly hellbent on punishing the popular social network while efforts to pass a broader privacy law have dwindled.
Meta Verified Shows a Company Running Out of Ideas
Mark Zuckerberg has a new subscription service for Instagram and Facebook. That blue check mark looks awfully familiar.