‘No Escape From Telephones’: Pacific Bell Chief’s 1953 Prediction Sees New Life Online
A speech from Mark R. Sullivan foresaw what has become the new norm for phone users.
Lyft’s Unclear Terms of Service for Sexual Assault Survivors
Social media users highlighted an apparent discrepancy in the company’s policy.
Bogus ‘Energy Saver’ Boxes Continue Targeting Online Shoppers
Devices matching “Ökowatt” have been exposed as frauds as far back as 2011.
The Economics of Turning Cotton Into Jeans
A long-running graphic illustrating some of the costs of the making a pair of blue jeans has been revived again on Facebook, but unlike many memes that appear and reappear time and again, it is largely accurate. The graphic originated in November 2014; it showed a photograph of a cotton module alongside the caption: The 2580 …
Could Trump’s Florida Move Qualify Him for a Tax Exemption?
State law does not put a cap on “homestead” protection from creditors.
‘This Isn’t About Free Expression’: Twitter Chief Dorsey Announces Ban on Political Ads
The policy is expected to go into effect in November 2019.
‘The Purest Form of Human Trafficking’
An Arizona county official’s arrest for allegedly trafficking pregnant women into the United States was a legitimate news story.
The Kidnapping Story Being Used to Sell a Flashlight
A video promoting the “TC1200” hinges on a harrowing story without many details.
‘Game of Thrones’ Showrunners’ Panel Gets Internet Attention for the Wrong Reasons
A Twitter thread became a source for coverage on David Benioff and D.B. Weiss’s Austin Film Festival talk.
Did a Smart Car Owner Park His Auto Inside His Kitchen to Avoid Hurricane Damage?
Jessica Eldridge’s snapshot of her husband’s car was shared heavily — but with two different stories.