Communications of the ACM
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October 2021
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Facebook Can't Be Saved
Whistleblower Frances Haugen told senators that Facebook shouldn't be broken up, but its problems are a direct consequence of its size.
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It's Time to Stop Paying for a VPN
Many services meant to protect your Web browsing can no longer be trusted
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Losing Facebook Is Bad, but Losing WhatsApp Is Worse
What happens when you lose the encrypted messaging app everyone uses?
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Amazon Should Invent With Care
Amazon's spirit of invention is refreshing, but technologists must think through the consequences.
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Big Tech's Congressional Circus Rolls On
The Congressional response to Big Tech continues to underwhelm
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Section 230 and a Tragedy of the Commons
The dilemma of social media platforms.
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Broadening Participation by Teaching Accessibility
Strategies for incorporating accessibility into computing education.
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Remaining Connected Throughout Design
Applying the unique experiences of designing technologies for vulnerable communities.
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Divide and Conquer
The use and limits of bisection.
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Competitive Compatibility: Let's Fix the Internet, Not the Tech Giants
Seeking to make Big Tech less central to the Internet.
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AI Futures: Fact and Fantasy
Three books offer varied perspectives on the ascendancy of artificial intelligence.