Opinion
Hurwitz urges algorithm transparency and other fixes to curb online radicalization
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In a Daily Wire op-ed, novelist Gregg Hurwitz argues that social media algorithms are accelerating real‑world radicalization and outlines five fixes aimed at preserving free speech while reducing harm. He cites recent high‑profile attacks — including the killings of Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson, and activist Charlie Kirk — to illustrate the stakes.
TechRadar asks if iPhones are overrated
TechRadar has invited reader opinions on whether iPhones are overrated. The piece suggests they may now feel a bit boring.
Lawyers call for moderation after Sarkozy's conviction
In a Le Monde op-ed, lawyers Romain Boulet and Karine Bourdié welcome Nicolas Sarkozy's five-year firm prison sentence, hoping it leads to greater moderation in public expression and law-making. They criticize selective calls to abolish provisional execution, reserved for elites. Every day, hundreds of provisional incarceration decisions are made without stirring emotion.
Hélène Landemore advocates for open democracy in France
Political scientist Hélène Landemore believes France's Fifth Republic is nearing its end, with a growing gap between elites and society. In a Le Monde op-ed, she proposes shifting to open democracy to better involve citizens. The current regime, described as monarchical and ineffective, fuels revolutionary and authoritarian temptations.
El Toque defends its exchange rate amid criticisms
El Toque, a Cuban platform, defends publishing its Representative Informal Market Currency Exchange Rate amid accusations of fueling inflation. Author Eloy Viera Cañive argues that such criticisms reflect cognitive dissonance, as the government upholds an unrealistic official rate of 1 USD to 120 Cuban pesos. The piece highlights the Cuban regime's lack of transparency instead.