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Taylor Hatmaker

Senior Technology Editor

Taylor Hatmaker is a former Senior Technology Editor for The Daily Beast. Previously, she covered privacy, policy, and big tech at TechCrunch.

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‘HOUSE OF AMAZON’

Biden Fundraises at Home of Top Amazon Lawyer

At a private fundraising event in Seattle, Biden drummed up big money in the “House of Amazon.”

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DIRTY MONEY

Twitter Will Ban Politicians From Buying All Ads

Twitter’s new political ad policy will also limit microtargeting, a move designed to get users out of “siloed” conversations.

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‘HARMFUL LIES’

Senator Grills Facebook on ‘Failure’ to Stop Anti-Vaxx Ads

After a Daily Beast report found anti-vaxx content thriving on Facebook, Sen. Bob Menendez wants answers.

Blake Montgomery

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AD SHIFT

Twitter Will No Longer Accept Political and Issue Ads

The decision comes as criticism of Facebook's own political ad policies reaches a fever pitch.

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BIG DAY

Zuck Calls Flailing Crypto Project ‘Risky’ as Partners Flee

During his second big appearance before Congress, Zuckerberg fielded questions on everything from redlining to anti-vaxxers.

Blake Montgomery

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DIDN’T SEE THAT COMING

Tech Trumpkin Palmer Luckey’s Latest Troll? Donating to AOC.

When made aware of the donation, the Ocasio-Cortez campaign issued a refund.

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LIKE BUTTON

Zuckerberg: I Don’t Need to Be Liked

In his latest public appearance, the Facebook founder defended his company in an interview with NBC.

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REWRITING HISTORY

MLK’s Daughter Reality Checks Zuckerberg’s Big Speech

The Facebook founder managed to name-check King, Frederick Douglass, and Rep. Elijah Cummings in his operatic speech

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STUNTED GROWTH

WeWork's Hippie Private School Will Close Amid Meltdown

The super-expensive, yoga-obsessed WeGrow was the pet project of Rebekah Neumann, wife of the company founder.

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PATRIOT GAMES

Zuck Will Do a Reluctant Second Round With Congress

With Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency under fire, Mark Zuckerberg agrees to head back to Washington for another cameo at the Capitol.

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