The FTC Is Investigating Facebook
Facebook has been under fire since reports surfaced that Cambridge Analytica had obtained data for 50 million Facebook users.
Federal Trade Commission
What We Know About the Computer Formulas Making Decisions in Your Life
When big data uses bad data, discrimination can result.
Making It Work: A Closer Look at the Gig Economy
The gig is up. Emily Hong explores what the gig economy is, and what it will mean for the future of our working world.
Your Smart Home Probably Knows More About You Than You Think It Does
A data scientist’s experiment reveals surprising information about interconnected smart devices.
Why You Should Be Paying Attention to the Proposed Heinz/Kraft Merger
The recent merger between Heinz and Kraft foods could have serious ramifications for consumers and producers.
Fast Food Companies Are Breaking Their Own Pledges About How They Advertise to Kids
Newer fast food ads all show healthy foods, but the fruits and veggies are drowned out by everything else.