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A Black woman known as a “rare voice of public criticism” at Google has been fired by the tech company after sending…

After years of being criticized for its hate speech policies, Facebook documents reveal that the social media…

One of the bright spots in these dark times is that all this extra downtime has provided new opportunities to…

Akon is plowing ahead with his plans to build the Pan-African, high-tech “Akon City” in Senegal, announcing at a…

While many people are rushing out to go to the beach or soak up the sun, this weekend, next weekend and the weekend…

The long, arduous slog that’s been 2020 has had me reflecting on many things. One of those things has been how…

The beauty of YouTube is that user-generated content drives its success. Anyone can post some videos, cultivate a…

Social media companies have consistently been under fire over the past three years for allowing President Donald…

Rapper, actor and Pro Era collective co-founder Joey Bada$$ tells The Root that each year, he creates a list of…

I’ve been to SXSW as a patron. I’ve been to SXSW as a member of the press. I’ve always dreamed of going to SXSW with…

A federal study released Thursday shows that facial recognition technology used by law enforcement misidentified…

While dreaming of a white Christmas is common during this time of year, there are plenty of parents bouncing from…

I promise you that I don’t engage in pure unfettered foolishness just because I’m comfortable in life. And yet, here…

We have ourselves a wacky demo war!

Nonbinary and transgender identities are increasingly being accepted and normalized throughout society, but not when…

Law enforcement is “concerned” that citizens may try to abide by the law after the team at Google Maps announced the…

Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security announced that it will be collecting DNA samples from tens of…

Everybody hates Facebook Messenger.

If you had to pick between the ability to fly or the ability to become invisible, which would you choose?

For better or worse, the digital age has allowed anyone with an iPhone or a high-speed Internet connection to…