Dispatches from Silicon Valley
Our tech reporter's stories and analysis from the epicenter of the tech industry in Silicon Valley
The hate Facebook fosters destroys lives. Here’s what it did to me
Julia Carrie Wong in San FranciscoI don’t know what algorithm Facebook is using to calculate the positives that it brings to the world, but I know too well the harm it has done
Why Twitter should ban Donald Trump
Julia Carrie Wong in San FranciscoTrump has used and abused the platform for long enough.
Coronavirus divides tech workers into the 'worthy' and 'unworthy' sick
Julia Carrie Wong in San FranciscoCampuses have become ‘ghost towns’ as staffers depart – but many contractors still have to show up
Mike Bloomberg’s campaign is polluting the internet
Julia Carrie Wong in San FranciscoFrom doctored videos to fake quotes, the presidential candidate is muddying the water online – and it’s working
Democrats hope better tech will help them beat Trump. They're being scammed
Julia Carrie WongWe have fallen for the idea that apps and artificial intelligence can substitute judgement and hard work. They can’t
As the coronavirus spreads, misinformation is spreading even faster
Julia Carrie Wong in San FranciscoEven some news outlets are publishing articles about the illness that are hyperbolic, fear-mongering and at times blatantly misleading
Apple's dedication to 'a diversity of dongles' is polluting the planet
Julia Carrie WongAbout 50m metric tons of e-waste are generated annually. But Apple says efforts to regulate mobile devices to reduce waste stifle ‘innovation’
If you thought Zuckerberg would ever rein in rightwing demagogues, think again
Julia Carrie WongMark Zuckerberg’s new year’s resolutions show Facebook has no plans to change its ways. At least the lip service is over
Musk, Bloomberg, Bezos: America's aristocracy of tech robber barons lives by its own rules
Julia Carrie WongElon Musk’s ‘pedo guy’ trial revealed that supposed equality between billionaires and mere mortals is a fiction
Tech giants watch our every move online. Does that violate our human rights?
Julia Carrie WongFacebook claims its data collection is inherent to the way the internet works. The internet didn’t have to be this way
Will Google get away with grabbing 50m Americans' health records?
Julia Carrie Wong in San FranciscoGoogle’s reputation has remained relatively unscathed despite behaviors similar to Facebook’s. This could be the tipping point
Uber reported losses that would make WeWork blush – and that's the good news
Julia Carrie Wong in San FranciscoRide-hailing companies are stepping up their fight against new worker protections. They want drivers to help
The debate over Facebook's political ads ignores 90% of its global users
Julia Carrie WongWhat do Zuckerberg’s bromides about American values mean to Facebook users in Kashmir or the Philippines?
WeWork's business model makes as much sense as the startup that charged $27 for $20 in change
Julia Carrie WongWashboard existed for only six days. But unlike WeWork, it was profitable – and its founders knew when to give up
Frederick Douglass, MLK and Facebook: Zuckerberg has a bizarre take on history
Julia Carrie WongThe CEO argues essentially, that the arc of the moral universe is long, but as long as people have a voice (on Facebook) it bends toward justice
Facebook's decision to promote Trump's lies shows how it's programmed to protect the powerful
Julia Carrie WongAt a time when companies are forced to pick sides, Zuckerberg’s refusal is a choice in itself
