Yuval Noah Harari: Could Big Data Destroy Liberal Democracy? Yuval Noah Harari says data is the new source of political power, and he worries that big data and AI technology threaten to destroy liberal democracy. NPR/TED Staff
James Bridle: What Do Kids' Videos on YouTube Reveal About the Internet's Dark Side? Children's YouTube is full of addicting content for kids, which can lead users to disturbing and inappropriate videos. James Bridle explains how the Internet's profit structure drives this phenomenon. NPR/TED Staff
Edward Tenner: Can We View Technology's Unintended Consequences In A Positive Light? Edward Tenner says we shouldn't fear technology's unintended consequences. He argues for taking the long view of history, and that human ingenuity often finds solutions to negative consequences. NPR/TED Staff
Kashmir Hill: Do Your Smart Devices Know Too Much? When Kashmir Hill filled her home with smart devices, she knew they would collect massive amounts of her personal information. She wanted to understand: what's the ultimate cost of that data mining? NPR/TED Staff
Anti-Defamation League Report Says Online Anti-Semitism Is A 'Daily Occurrence' NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with researcher Samuel Woolley of the Institute for the Future, and co-author of a new report that says almost 30 percent of accounts tweeting against Jews appear to be bots.
Google Employees Stage Protest Of Company's Handling Of Sexual Harassment Complaints Google employees staged a worldwide protest on Thursday. They walked off the job to demand changes in how the company addresses sexual-harassment allegations at the company. Yuki Noguchi
Google employees in Seattle and across globe begin their protest walk out Many at Google have been simmering since The New York Times reported the company gave generous exit packages to alleged harassers. Hundreds of employees have already walked out in Asia and Europe. Laurel Wamsley
Why conspiracy theories spread so fast online after tragedies Kim Malcolm talks with University of Washington assistant professor Kate Starbird about how conspiracy theories spread online, in the wake of tragedies. Kim Malcolm
For Cervical Cancer Patients, Less Invasive Surgery Is Worse For Survival Two new studies suggest that minimally invasive surgery for early stage cervical cancer patients leads to death and recurring disease more often than standard surgery through a large incision. Richard Harris
Nearly 30 percent of anti-Semitic online attacks are bots A study released last week by the Anti-Defamation League revealed that anti-Semitic online slurs have surged in the lead-up to the midterms — and many of the attacks are automated. Shannon Van Sant
