Tech Must Embrace Racial Justice in the Wake of Affirmative Action
Tech companies can help offset the loss of affirmative action by proactively investing in Black and Latinx students.
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If Big Tech Wants News, Shouldn’t They Pay for It?
Passed by Canadian lawmakers in June, the Online News Act stipulates that tech companies must pay journalism outlets if they want to use their content. The U.S. and others could follow suit.
Facial Recognition Tech Perpetuates Racial Bias. So Why Are We Still Using It?
This unregulated technology has served to enhance discriminatory practices by law enforcement and further endanger the lives of communities of color.
How Gen Z Is Fighting Back Against Big Tech
Many in this generation are aware of what they have lost by having grown up on social media, so they’re logging off and working to create a safer, healthier future.
When Data Privacy Becomes a Subject of Faith
Most apps collect and store data. Now some Muslim developers are trying to keep that practice consistent with the tenets of Islam.
Closing the Digital Divide
How communities are addressing the digital divide equitably and quickly.
Indigenous Artists Use Technology to Tell Stories About Their Ancestral Lands
These five art projects explore the impacts of climate change using VR and other mediums.
Before #BlackLivesMatter: The Roots of Black Digital Activism
From the beginnings of computing, technology has been used to oppress or to liberate Black Americans.
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