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We have to teach computer science students about maintaining algorithmic neutrality

Rohit PandaOpinionsDecember 8, 2019December 8, 2019

When someone says they are studying computer science (CS), you don’t normally associate these students with doing anything remotely political in the future. A stereotypical assumption would be that people in the field have no real influence on society beyond coding.

Dealing with Instagram’s poor customer service was a nightmare

Anya MarquardtOpinionsNovember 24, 2019November 24, 2019

Instagram is easily one of the most popular social media apps of this decade. As of June 2018, Instagram has 1 billion monthly users, compared to 130 million monthly users in June 2013. It is the second most-used app after Facebook, which bought Instagram in 2014.

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