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ICE Is Collecting More Data, Aims to Outsource Judgment to Private Contractors
ICE wants to build a public-private surveillance loop that transforms everyday online activity into potential evidence.
ICE Just Spent Millions on a Social Media Surveillance AI Program
The digital surveillance software, known as Zignal Labs, is also used by the Israeli military and the Pentagon.
Making Things Together: Zines, Strategy, and Survival
“We're going to need a lot more in-person opportunities for us to expand our humanity,” says organizer Mariame Kaba.
Influencers Are Being Paid $7K Per Post to Boost Pro-Israel Social Media Content
“We have to fight back. How do we fight back? Our influencers," said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Trump’s ICE Has Started Targeting Activists, Not Just Immigrants
ICE demanded Meta hand over personal information attached to Instagram accounts that track immigration raids.
Israel Has a New $6M Plan to Flood Gen Z Platforms With Pro-Israel Content
A firm led by a former Trump campaign manager will manage AI frameworks to make them more Israel-friendly.
Protests Topple Nepal Government Amid Anger Over Corruption and Inequality
The country’s former Chief Justice Sushila Karki looks set to become interim prime minister.
Farage’s Visit to DC Underscores Alliance Between Far Right and Tech Titans
Silicon Valley is bankrolling the far right’s attacks on global democracy and getting anti-regulatory allies in return.
ADL-Backed Bill Threatens to Censor Criticism of Israel on Social Media
The proposed STOP HATE Act comes as US public opinion has dramatically shifted against Israel's genocide in Gaza.
Trump’s Iran Strikes Reveal We’re in a New Era of Manufacturing Consent
Trump’s direct-to-consumer style helps fuel his image as a man with unparalleled control over levers of global power.