Preparing for Coronavirus to Strike the U.S.
Getting ready for the possibility of major disruptions is not only smart; it’s also our civic duty
Stories by Zeynep Tufekci
The Adolescent Spacefaring Dreams of Tech Billionaires
Their obsession harks back to sci-fi, but they could be doing more good on Earth
Your Brain on Google Maps
For better or for worse, navigation apps change our sense of direction
Mass Shootings’ Social Contagion
Why we need to stop making murderers (in)famous
If You Want to Freak Out, Do a Web Search of Your Symptoms
You can find good information, but there's a lot more bad
Should Kids Learn to Code?
Not necessarily!
“Emotional AI” Might Sound Good, but It Could Have Some Troubling Consequences
But its consequences could be troubling
YouTube's Recommendation Algorithm Has a Dark Side
It leads users down rabbit holes
Online Voting Seems like a Great Idea—Until You Look Closer
Tech experts can’t guarantee it’s safe
The Real Reason Fans Hate the Last Season of Game of Thrones
It's not just bad storytelling—it’s because the storytelling style changed from sociological to psychological
Tracking Your Steps and Other Behaviors Isn’t Always the Greatest Idea
People who track their behavior aren’t always better off
More Data Don’t Necessarily Help You Make Small Decisions
For individuals a deluge of facts can be a problem
Attack of the Zombie Baby Monitors
It's a malware-eat-malware world
