Ian BogostinThe AtlanticWhat on Earth Is Amazon Doing?The companies’ social-media aggression is shocking. It shouldn’t be.Apr 1, 20213Apr 1, 20213
Ian BogostinThe AtlanticFacebook’s Dystopian Definition of ‘Fake’Facebook won’t take down a recording of Nancy Pelosi slowed down to make her sound drunk. That’s because the social network sees “fakes”…May 28, 2019May 28, 2019
Ian BogostThe AI-Art Gold Rush Is HereAn artificial-intelligence “artist” got a solo show at a Chelsea gallery. Will it reinvent art, or destroy it?Mar 6, 201913Mar 6, 201913
Ian BogostinThe AtlanticApple’s Empty Grandstanding About PrivacyThe company enables the surveillance that supposedly offends its valuesJan 31, 201920Jan 31, 201920
Ian BogostinThe AtlanticStop Trusting Viral VideosA controversial video of Catholic students clashing with American Indians appeared to tell a simple truth. A second video called that…Jan 21, 201923Jan 21, 201923
Ian BogostinThe AtlanticAmazon Is Invading Your Home With Micro-ConvenienceThe company’s new line of voice-automated products, including a wall clock and a microwave, could help it amass an enormous database of…Sep 25, 2018Sep 25, 2018
Ian BogostinThe AtlanticBrands Are Not Our FriendsComcast sent me 10 pizzas. This isn’t nice; it’s manipulative.Sep 10, 20183Sep 10, 20183
Ian BogostinThe AtlanticWelcome to the Age of Privacy NihilismGoogle and Facebook are easy scapegoats, but companies have been collecting, selling, and reusing your personal data for decades, and now…Aug 28, 20183Aug 28, 20183
Ian BogostinThe AtlanticDriving Without a SmartphoneA new law in Georgia discourages drivers from even touching a screen. Whether or not it improves safety, it could help break people’s phone…Jul 16, 2018Jul 16, 2018
Ian BogostinThe AtlanticWhat Petty Nextdoor Posts Reveal About AmericaThe hyperlocal social-media platform highlights small grievances — and proves that neighbors have more in common than they thinkJun 21, 20185Jun 21, 20185