Gig companies claim workers now make more than $30 per hour. But one study shows the average earnings after expenses for ride-hailing drivers, not including tips, is about $7.12 per hour.
California Companies Wrote Their Own Gig Worker Law. Now No One Is Enforcing It – The Markup
Prop. 22 promised improved pay and benefits for California gig workers. But when companies fail to deliver, the state isn’t doing much to help pu...
Originally intended to block obscene or harmful content, the filters schools use prevent students from learning. Here’s why students are frustrated, in their own words:
Five High Schoolers Describe the Dangers and Frustrations of Censored Web Access – The Markup
Their schools block information about The Trevor Project, abortion, microplastics, and more
How can journalists use AI ethically? For Tomas, it’s all about running the tools locally and verifying the findings. See how he’s using AI:
How I’m Trying to Use Generative AI as a Journalism Engineer β€” Ethically – The Markup
Is it possible?
Internet-connected cars allow abusers to track domestic violence survivors after they leave.
Car Tracking Can Enable Domestic Abuse. Turning It Off Is Easier Said Than Done – The Markup
Internet-connected cars allow abusers to track domestic violence survivors after they leave