3 Chinese TikTok users are hero-worshiping Putin
The reality of Russia’s brutality in Ukraine has been heavily censored in China as well as Russia. (Foreign Policy)
+ But even pro-Russia bloggers reported its military failure in the Donets last week. (NYT $)
4 Elon Musk’s free-speech vision for Twitter could spell trouble in India
The country has a huge hate speech problem, aided and abetted by powerful politicians.(WP $)+ Texas’ social media law will allow extremist content to flourish, tech groups say. (Bloomberg $)
+ Musk claims he’s been told off by Twitter’s legal team for violating an NDA.(La colline)
5 Photo sharing apps are a welcome respite for social-media-fatigued teens
But share some of the same old risks.(WP $)
6 Advertisers are still able to target ethnic groups on Facebook
Despite a policy change that was supposed to prevent it from happening.(Le balisage)
7 NFTs are a new way to make money for dead artists’ estates
But some are more like a frame than a work of art.(New Yorker $)
8 The hardest part of flying a car is knowing where to land it
Which means the new industry may have to rely on aerospace companies. (WSJ $)+ Private plane usage surged during the pandemic. (BBC)+ Tesla’s success has inspired a whole host of new electric vehicles and boats.(NYT $)
9 This math formula tells you the perfect time to turn up at a party
It all hinges on how punctual your friends are. (The Atlantic $)
10 Spreadsheets are now cool
You can thank/blame TikTok.(Ft $)
Citation du jour
«Arrêtez de nous traiter comme des écoliers qui doivent être informés quand être où et quels devoirs faire."
—Une lettre ouverte de plus de 1 400 employés actuels et anciens d'Apple résistant à la nouvelle règle de l'entreprise obligeant les travailleurs à retourner au bureau les lundis, mardis et jeudis, rapporte le Wall Street Journal.
