Stories Tagged as
Terrorism
For the economy, 9/11 was "the first ripple in a series of uncertainty shocks"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
Sep 10, 2021
In two decades since 9/11, lots of things have changed. The constant? Lasting uncertainty.
8chan struggles to stay online after El Paso shooting
Aug 5, 2019
Critics say the online forum enables the spread of hate speech.
Extremists online: How a troll becomes a terrorist
by
Molly Wood
Mar 21, 2019
Extremists are far too at home on social media. Whose job is it to root them out?
How internet 'echo chambers' lead to faster radicalization
by
Molly Wood
Mar 20, 2019
"Large media corporations have a duty to take on this challenge," one expert says.
More extremists are getting radicalized online. Whose responsibility is that?
by
Molly Wood
Mar 19, 2019
And what can social media companies do to intervene?
What role should governments play in regulating speech online?
by
Molly Wood
Aug 24, 2018
"Many people ... trust these big tech companies frankly more than they do their politicians," Politico's chief technology correspondent says.
Shooting survivors describe their long-term recovery
Feb 19, 2018
Even years after an event, the trauma lingers.
For public good, not for profit.
Recovery resources and funding options for mass shooting survivors
Jan 31, 2018
“You are dealing with people whose lives have been destroyed and money is a pretty poor substitute for loss.”
What does the U.S get back for its foreign aid spending?
Jan 3, 2018
Over the past few days, President Donald Trump has tweeted quite a bit about foreign aid. On New Year’s Day, he complained about the amount of foreign aid we send to Pakistan and criticized its government for not doing more to stop terrorism. Yesterday, he targeted aid to Palestinians, questioning whether payments should continue. What […]
Nervous Americans are shelling out for travel insurance
Nov 13, 2017
Travelers, wary of potential terrorism and natural disasters, are increasingly protecting themselves in advance.