Interviews with Patrick Collison, Brad Smith, Thomas Kurian, and Matthew Prince on Moderation in Infrastructure
These interviews formed the basis of this Weekly Article: Moderation in Infrastructure.
(Questions in bold; all interviews have been lightly edited for content and clarity)
Patrick Collison, CEO…
Scientists used 'fake news' to stop predators killing endangered birds — and the result was remarkable
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The…
This Dad’s Emotional Defense of His Trans Daughter’s Rights Is Going Viral
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A father with a transgender daughter appeared before the Missouri state Legislature recently to plead with lawmakers who want to…
連挖礦、持有都不行!印度擬推行全面封殺虛擬貨幣政策
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中國富商馬雲創辦的阿里巴巴集團,正處於中國政府反壟斷的風頭上。報導引述知情人士表示,官方自今年初審查阿里巴巴旗下的媒體清單,…
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Women dominated beer brewing until they were accused of being witches
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Sheryl Sandberg and Top Facebook Execs Silenced an Enemy of Turkey to Prevent a Hit to the Company’s Business
by Jack Gillum and Justin Elliott
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As Turkey launched a…