"No Filming": New Tech Aims to Revive Authentic Raving Culture by Suppressing Smartphone Use

Tired of seeing rows of glowing rectangles instead of smiling faces, one production company is waging war on smartphones in an unlikely battleground: the nightclub. The initiative comes from London-based firm Covert, who have introduced “Drop Highlight,” a technological solution to reignite the authentic, phone-free clubbing experience of yesteryear. Aiming to curb selfie breaks and social media … Read more

Meta has a moderation bias problem, not just a ‘bug,’ that’s suppressing Palestinian voices

Earlier this year, Palestinian-American filmmaker Khitam Jabr posted a handful of Reels about her family’s trip to the West Bank. In the short travel vlogs, Jabr shared snippets of Palestinian culture, from eating decadent meals to dancing at her niece’s wedding.  “I hadn’t been in a decade, so it’s just like, life abroad,” Jabr told … Read more