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Don't Let the Trolls Win
At first glance, it didn't seem like there was any special skill to saying mean things about someone. You just insult their intelligence, their body, t…
Julie Zhuo
Nov 10, 2020
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Seeking the Roots
Ask the right questions to unearth a wealth of insights
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Sep 30, 2020
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Truth, Context, and Social Media
Is Tiktok good or bad? Should Rick be fired? Should designers wear top hats? Also: How can social media systems better incentivize informedness?
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Sep 2, 2020
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A User Guide To Working With You
What makes you tick? And what ticks you off?
Julie Zhuo
Aug 7, 2020
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Seven Reminders about Racism
Doing something "racist" does not automatically mean that you are a morally horrible person. It means you've said or done things that perpetuate system…
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Jul 1, 2020
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Candidates, Companies, and the Matchmaking Problem
What Makes you Different is also What Makes you Super
Julie Zhuo
May 21, 2020
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The Nag Metric
So your key metric went up... but at what cost?
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Apr 30, 2020
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