Awkward Moments

Trump administration talks to big tech companies for help in upgrading government IT; An in-depth look at how Democratic and Republican candidates are faring on social media; and more.

Bad Data. Bad!

Many angry over false viewership numbers from Facebook video ads; NYC Mayors Office sent 400,000 mailers to ‘inactive voters’, many of whom were active; and more

UnCivil Times

Blockchain company Civil falls short in coin offering goal for Civil Media; #MeToo now has one year of digital data available; and more

Big Hacks

Tiny chips from China found in devices used by nearly 30 U.S. companies; a record 800,000 people registered to vote on National Voter Registration Day; and more.

Treasure Chests and Dream Maps

The Library of Congress releases first digital strategy; European regulators consider investigation into Facebook; and more

Reorientation

Open data advances in NYC, Facebook's election war-room, & more

Collective Health

Civic tech responds to Hurricane Florence, people-centered smart cities, & more

Magical Thinking

Battling platform biases, learning from Civic Hall Toronto, & more

Team Human vs. Team Machine

Ten years of civic tech; Zuck cheats at Scrabble, how to make sure your vote isn't purged, & more

Truffle Pigs and Hot Potatoes

How campaigns are still bad at online security; maybe we can quit you, Facebook; & more