From Trump to TikTok: how digital platforms bend the rules of politics

From Trump to TikTok: how digital platforms bend the rules of politics

Digital platforms have become the essential infrastructure of modern life. They power everything from our group chats to businesses, shopping, election campaigns and emergency coordination. They instantly connect us and continuously feed us information. Yet, although they broker information everywhere, the power of digital platforms remains largely invisible. They control content and harvest information from…

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China rules out participating in denuclearization talks with U.S. and Russia, as suggested by Trump

China rules out participating in denuclearization talks with U.S. and Russia, as suggested by Trump

Beijing — China said Wednesday that it would not participate in denuclearization talks with the United States and Russia, after President Trump said he hoped to include Beijing in negotiations. Mr. Trump on Monday said the United States was trying to pursue denuclearization with both countries. “I think the denuclearization is a very – it’s a…

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Trump threatens global tariff war over digital taxes

Trump threatens global tariff war over digital taxes

Donald Trump. Image: Gage Skidmore US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened countries that have digital taxes with “subsequent additional tariffs” on their goods if those nations do not remove such legislation. Sources said earlier that the Trump administration was considering imposing sanctions on EU or member state officials responsible for implementing the bloc’s landmark…

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