Posts by Colin Horgan

The sun rises behind the entrance sign to Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park before the company’s IPO launch,

Can Facebook’s misinformation problem be fixed?

Facebook admits it responded to ’information operations’ during the 2016 election. Will the site ever rid itself of distorted information?

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Would the Liberal Democrats stand a chance in a U.K. election?

The surprise U.K. election has given Liberal Democrats new hope they can galvanize voters around Britain’s exit from the EU. Will it work?

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Why did Theresa May call for an election?

In a surprise announcement, U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May says she wants a general election in June. Here are four factors that explain the move

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Why Google mapped Vimy Ridge

Google has made it possible to explore Vimy Ridge via its Street View tool. Here’s why they did it.

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The problem with Facebook’s plan to teach you how to read news

Facebook is rolling out a new feature to help Canadian users think critically about news, but it’s not clear the company can it fix the mess of ’fake news’ it helped create

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Brexit is about to begin. Here’s what you need to know.

Five questions – and five answers – to help you understand what Britain’s exit from the European Union might mean

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One photo, less than 1,000 words: What is a Canadian?

A viral photo suggests Canada is a welcoming place for those seeking asylum. But how welcoming are we?

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Hey, parents! Take your baby off social media

Keeping your child’s face off social media means giving your kids a simple gift: freedom

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Richard Spencer shouldn’t be punched. He should lose.

A white nationalist got punched in the head. Liberals everywhere should denounce it.

Donald Trump is interrupted by a phone call during a meeting with specialists on the problem of opiate addiction, after a campaign event in Manchester, N.H.

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Trump Twitter takes aim at business. What could go wrong?

With a single tweet, Donald Trump has shown he can wipe billions from a company’s market cap, which market watchers worry will lead to greater volatility

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