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Lees meerMike Pence promised to land on the moon in 2024, but that’s fallen out of reach. So what now?
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Lees meerFrom coded memes to deepfake porn, abusive disinformation campaigns are sliding past moderation tools. Platforms, Congress, and employers need to help women fight back.
Lees meerThe pandemic is hitting unhoused people especially hard. But the efforts that sprang up to address it could change their fates for the better.
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Lees meerBecause the chat app doesn't encrypt conversations by default—or at all for group chats—security professionals often warn against it.
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