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No, Fake News From Facebook Did Not Elect Trump
New research finds social media is not the main driver of why so many people fall for misinformation about candidates and issues.
Growing Up on Social Media, We Learned About Ourselves. Facebook Learned More.
A Facebook event planned seven years in advance became observational comedy about the weird geography of a world built by Palo Alto coders.
Here's More Evidence Facebook Is Harming Democracy
A second study links use of the social media platform with lower political knowledge.
Understanding Facebook's Failure to Deal With Hate Speech
A conversation with Siva Vaidhyanathan about why social media platforms aren't doing a better job at removing bigotry and misinformation.
Facebook May Be Creating a Less-Informed Electorate
A new study finds the more people rely on their Facebook feed for news, the less politically knowledgeable they are.
The Week in Photos: From the Nautical Brexit Protest in England to a Teacher Walkout in Kentucky
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
Facebook Is Planning on Turning Its Data Over to Social Scientists. Should Users Trust the Project?
We spoke with social-science ethicists about how well Facebook's initiative appears to protect users' privacy. They're skeptical, but still eager to see Facebook data studied.
Is Congress Letting Mark Zuckerberg Off the Hook?
A cybersecurity expert weighs in on this week's Capitol Hill testimonies.
Viewfinder: Activists Call on Facebook to Increase Measures Against Disinformation on the Platform
100 life-sized cutouts of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sit on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
COP21 Climate Briefing: The First Three Days
Your recap of a whirlwind opening at the 2015 United Nations climate summit.
Since We Last Spoke: Too Cool for AltSchool
Updates to past Pacific Standard print stories.
Silicon Valley’s Brave New Economic Order
A recent study suggests the United States is starting to resemble an oligarchy more than a democracy, and the trend’s cradle is unmistakably Silicon Valley.
Beware Billionaires Bearing Gifts
This new wave of high-profile donations from tech moguls may be generous, but it is not a win for populism. It's the modern Carnegie.