transparency
A CompSci Student Built an App That Can Detect ChatGPT-Generated Text
“Human writing can be so beautiful. There is beauty in the human prose that computers can never and should never co-opt."
Facebook: We Show People Completely Random Garbage, Not Nazi Stuff
A report aimed at showing that Facebook is not a cesspool shows it's a slightly different sort of cesspool than critics assert.
Senators Demand Answers From Zuckerberg Over Suspended Researchers
Read the fiery letter sent by three Democratic senators to Mark Zuckerberg after two researchers investigating political ad transparency on Facebook had their accounts suspended.
FBI Hacking and Tech Contracts Are Vanishing from the Web
A contract for a set of hacking tools and another from Coinbase have been removed from a U.S. government website.
Why Corporations Won’t Hire Remote Workers in Colorado
In response to a Colorado state law that requires employers post salary ranges in job postings, companies are simply refusing to consider applicants from the state.
Cops Refuse to Say What Kind of Weapons They Are Using Against Protesters
Transparency activists are being stonewalled despite countless videos showing teargas and other weapons deployed against George Floyd protesters.
'Justice at Spotify' Campaign from Musicians Union Demands Radical Changes
The collective of music industry workers want increased royalty rates, transparency, and other changes to the streaming platform.
Group Files 'Largest FOIA of All Time'
The request is for billions of of digital images and historical records hidden behind arbitrary paywalls.
The Pandemic is Driving People to Sustainable Products, But Brands Keep Exaggerating Their Claims
As companies try to cut down on costs to boost economic recovery, they are more likely to indulge in “greenwashing”.
California Police Are Using Copyright to Hide Surveillance Documents
California police are refusing to release documents about the surveillance technology it uses, despite a new law that requires their release.
Chicago Now Requires Food Delivery Apps to Disclose Every Single Fee to Users
With dining rooms still closed in most states, many of us are lamenting the sky-high fees of delivery apps—and they aren't helping restaurants, either.
Frustrated Retail Workers at Everlane Say They Were Prohibited from Discussing Wages, Working Conditions
The clothing company touts "radical transparency," but their New York-based retail workers say that doesn't apply to them.