The Coronavirus Outbreak Is a Petri Dish for Conspiracy Theories

In times of crisis, a combination of heightened emotions and lack of information combine to create the one thing nearly every conspiracy needs: fearful minds.

source https://www.wired.com/story/coronavirus-conspiracy-theories

Iowa Misinformation Spreads Online, Despite New Policies

In the wake of 2016, Facebook and Twitter said they'd ban inaccuracies about elections and voting. That didn't stop lies and distortions on Monday.

source https://www.wired.com/story/iowa-misinformation-spreads-online-despite-new-policies

The Iowa Caucus Tech Meltdown Is a Warning

The Iowa results will come in eventually, thanks to a paper trail. But it underscores just how much can go wrong when you lean on unnecessary, untested tech.

source https://www.wired.com/story/iowa-democratic-caucus-app-tech-meltdown-warning

The End of the BlackBerry Is Officially Upon Us

The former mobile powerhouse has been licensing its brand to Chinese smartphone company TCL since 2016. But that deal will expire this summer. 

source https://www.wired.com/story/end-of-the-blackberry-is-officially-upon-us

Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity, the Condition so Controversial Doctors Won't Diagnose It

Italian photographer Claudia Gori sought out sufferers of the condition who wanted to share their story with the world.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-disputed-diagnosis-forcing-people-into-faraday-cages

This Identity Activist Wants to Make Facebook Obsolete

Your digital self is fragmented and owned by third parties. Kaliya Young has a plan to change that—and make tech fairer for all.

source https://www.wired.com/story/this-identity-activist-wants-to-make-facebook-obsolete

America Needs a Ministry of (Actual) Truth

Today's deepfakes are more sophisticated than any state fakery in 1984. But an Orwell-inspired agency can help us snuff out a AI-generated dystopia.

source https://www.wired.com/story/america-needs-a-ministry-of-truth