Technology
One fact check at a time: Asian Americans wage war on digital misinformation
Falsehoods and disinformation campaigns are flourishing on ethnic media platforms where Asian immigrants connect. Volunteer groups with progressive backing have stepped up to confront them—but not without controversy.
May 4, 2022
How rumors on WeChat and WhatsApp could swing the AAPI vote
Misinformation is flooding ethnic social media platforms ahead of the November election.
October 14, 2020
Politics briefing: Trump weighs Thapar for Supreme Court seat
Also this week: Public charge returns; Minhaj boosts Democrats; WeChat ban halted; Census alarms.
September 23, 2020
Trump deals a fresh blow to Chinese American activists with WeChat order
The messaging app faces a ban from operating in the U.S. if it is not sold by its Chinese parent company.
August 6, 2020
Trump plans to ban TikTok from operating in the U.S.
The president says he could use an executive order or invoke emergency economic powers as early as Saturday.
July 31, 2020
Politics briefing: AAPI activists eye coronavirus aid talks
Also this week: Caucuses back Biden; DCCC boosts Kulkarni; Gideon rises; CAPA21 drops $30k; Trump’s next move.
July 21, 2020
Politics briefing: Fresno attack leaves Hmong community in shock
Also this week: Korean Resource Center turmoil; Native Hawaiian activism; Yang vs. MSNBC; AANAPISI funding; Hong Kong update.
November 25, 2019
Politics briefing: Battle over DACA arrives at the Supreme Court
Also this week: AANAPISI funding; election roundup; Washington rejects affirmative action; CAPAC seeks Facebook briefing.
November 11, 2019
Politics briefing: Andrew Yang comes under fire
Also this week: Chao faces House probe; Hasan Minhaj testifies; 2020 Dems and AAPI engagement; census funding.
September 16, 2019
How an Indonesian ‘Zuccing’ campaign sparked mass panic
Thousands of Facebook meme groups went into lockdown amid rumors of a mass-reporting campaign by Indonesian trolls.
May 16, 2019