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What is USAID and why is Elon Musk trying to kill it?
Musk cut off the humanitarian agency, barred employees, and ripped down the USAID website.
USAID website shut down as Musk kills humanitarian aid agency
USAID.gov is unreachable and the foreign aid agency is targeted for termination.
This Gen Z-er quit social media and hasn't looked back since
APPstinent founder Gabriela Nguyen has a plan to help anyone log off for good.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Four actions to reduce social media risks for your child
Fighting Big Tech can feel overwhelming, but small steps make a huge difference.
By Mitch Prinstein, PhD
How to protect your keepsakes in case an emergency hits
Backing up important documents and treasured memories is more important than ever.
Meta platforms blocked posts by abortion pill providers
The company said it wasn't related to the recent policy changes.
By Anna Iovine
Immigration red cards: The internet rallies to protect undocumented community
Digital communities shore up against La Migra.
I'm quitting Instagram. You should too.
Mark Zuckerberg's horrible changes for Instagram — and Facebook — have become untenable, writes Lennon Torres.
By Lennon Torres
Morning after pill sales boom on Inauguration Day
This week, the government's site on reproductive rights disappeared.
By Anna Iovine
Social Security Administration axes pages referring to changing gender or sexual identity
The office has blocked the public from viewing previously accessible resources.
Report: Meta's fact checking program failed to spot most disinformation
NewsGuard found 86 percent of sampled posts got past fact checking flags.
Resources for people worried about Trump's anti-LGBTQ executive orders
Advocates are alarmed by the orders, but taking action. Here's what to know.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Office of Gun Violence Prevention website goes dark under Trump
Trump has apparently shuttered the inter-agency office.
Android announces new hearing aid and screenreader connectivity for Galaxy and Pixel
Harnessing Bluetooth LE audio tech for good.
Elon Musk and the Roman salute: What it is and why it doesn't matter what you call it
Some are bending over backwards to defend the X CEO's gesture, but it's intrinsically tied to fascism.
All LGBTQ pages already deleted from White House website
Among others, pages on LGBTQ rights and HIV medication have been deleted.
By Anna Iovine
How a digital tool brought Notre-Dame back to life in record time
Trial and error could take place on a computer, not at the construction site.
The app that blocks social media until you get up and work
Let's be honest — many people need apps to help them quit apps.
Why the 'digital divide' persists within Indigenous communities
Billions have gone to connecting rural tribal lands with reliable online access, but complicated infrastructure and longstanding skepticism slow the connection.
DEI programs at Meta are done, company says
Meta stokes more controversy by ending diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Panic across LA region after 'erroneous' wildfire evacuation warnings blasted out
Residents across LA County were hit with incorrect evacuation updates Thursday night and Friday morning.
American Psychological Association sounds alarm over certain AI chatbots
The APA asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Tax season is here: All the details on IRS Free File
The program allows certain Americans to complete their taxes free of charge.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Fury over Meta's relaxed hate speech policies: "I really think this is a precursor for genocide"
The social media giant will now allow users to question the mental health of LGBTQ people and compare minorities to diseases.
Instagram blocked LGBTQ+ content by accident, Meta claims
The error, which Meta blamed on classification technology, has been addressed.
By Rebecca Ruiz
