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Casey Newton

Business Politics Tech Media

Mark in the Middle

For years, Mark Zuckerberg has faced criticism that Facebook is bad for democracy. A cache of leaked audio reveals the story of how much ultimately comes down to his judgment—and the forces freezing him in place.

Casey Newton The Verge Sep 2020 25min Permalink

Best Article Tech

The Terror Queue

The moderators who keep Google and Youtube free of beheadings and child porn now have PTSD themselves.

Casey Newton The Verge Dec 2019 25min Permalink

Politics Tech

Transcript: Mark Zuckerberg's Leaked Internal Facebook Meetings

Highlights from two hours of leaked audio from recent staff Q&A sessions with Facebook’s CEO.

Casey Newton The Verge Oct 2019 Permalink

Tech

Bodies in Seats

At Facebook’s worst-performing content moderation site in North America, one contractor has died, and others say they fear for their lives.

Casey Newton The Verge Jun 2019 25min Permalink

Best Article Business Tech

The Trauma Floor

The secret lives of Facebook moderators in America.

Casey Newton The Verge Feb 2019 30min Permalink

Tech

Speak, Memory

When her best friend died, she rebuilt him using artificial intelligence.

Casey Newton The Verge Oct 2016 20min Permalink

Tech

Life and Death in the App Store

Middle class apps struggle to survive.

Casey Newton The Verge Mar 2016 15min Permalink