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Why Elon Musk is part of the controversy involving D.C.'s deadly plane crash
The DOGE leader told the former head of the FAA to resign and, on Trump's first day, he did just that.
Swifties for Kamala: How Taylor Swift fans are creating a new blueprint for political organizing
Combining friendship bracelets with political savvy.
Trump's foreign aid freeze halts funding for digital diplomacy bureau
The State Department Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy has been affected by Trump's decision.
By Matt Binder
Oklahoma Senator introduces bill to criminalize adult content and imprison creators
And if you produce, distribute, or possess porn, you'd face prison.
By Anna Iovine
Morning after pill sales boom on Inauguration Day
This week, the government's site on reproductive rights disappeared.
By Anna Iovine
Office of Gun Violence Prevention website goes dark under Trump
Trump has apparently shuttered the inter-agency office.
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.
Jon Stewart reacts to Elon Musk's salute at Trump's inauguration
His face says it all.
By Sam Haysom
Stephen Colbert recaps Trump's inauguration, declares 'airport rules'
"For the next four years we get to live by airport rules."
6 Trump Inauguration speech highlights — and how the internet reacted
Trump promises sweeping changes as he assumes the presidency.
By Anna Iovine
Trump inauguration time, how to watch live today
The President-elect will be sworn in on Jan. 20.
TikTok ban: Marvel Snap and 5 other apps also banned
ByteDance immediately pulled its range of apps off U.S. app stores.
The bros’ new clothes: How Big Tech lurched to the right
The top billionaires of Silicon Valley have gone from supporting Democrats to being all in on Trump. What happened?
By Chris Taylor
TikTok ban upheld by Supreme Court just days before it goes into effect
The app's last hope is a new owner.
What the Supreme Court hearing about age verification could mean for you
The court's decision could set a new precedent for free speech online.
By Anna Iovine
Why are Musk, Bezos, and Zuckerberg at Trump's inauguration?
They're kissing the ring.
Trump inauguration livestream: How to watch, who is attending, and when his presidential powers go into effect
The President-Elect will be sworn in on Jan. 20.
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.
8 ways Mark Zuckerberg changed Meta ahead of Trump’s inauguration
A week of upheaval at Meta: DEI, hate speech, and politics.
Will Trump's tariffs make costs explode for this year's most anticipated products?
From robot vacuums to gaming consoles, consumer electronics may soon be much more costly.
These 'countries of concern' can no longer buy Americans' sensitive data
The Biden administration is worried about espionage and hacking from certain nations.
Trump tells SCOTUS that only he can save TikTok from ban
The president-elect met with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew before Christmas.
By Matt Binder
Moments of digital organizing that defined 2024
TikTok activism, citizen journalism, and a meme-filled election.
Albania is banning TikTok for one year, citing growing violence among teens
TikTok is like a neighborhood 'thug,' says Albanian Prime Minister.
Supreme Court must halt TikTok ban, ACLU argues
The legal advocacy group submitted an amicus brief urging the high court take action. The court has responded.
