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Who’s responsible when technology causes harm? We look at how the world is dealing with problems like fake news and misinformation, AI bias, Big Tech’s power, genetic discrimination, privacy intrusions, mass surveillance, and more.

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How coronavirus turned the “dystopian joke” of FaceID masks into a reality

Thousands ordered masks that let them unlock their phones during outbreaks. But this viral art project doesn’t just work with surveillance technology—it works against it, too.

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How to prepare for the coronavirus like a pro

Some of the smartest people I know are getting ready for a crisis—including me.

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China’s coronavirus app could have unintended consequences

Tracking people to tell them whether they’ve been in close contact with a virus carrier might cause a whole new series of complicated issues.

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The coronavirus is the first true social-media “infodemic”

Social media has zipped information and misinformation around the world at unprecedented speeds, fueling panic, racism … and hope.

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Meet the Chinese crowdsourcers fighting coronavirus censorship

Faced with information suppression and untrustworthy news, citizens in China and Hong Kong do their best to chronicle the coronavirus outbreak and sift fact from fiction.

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