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- 1Developer unveils Northstar, a minimalist web browser written in C●Long-time Slashdot reader Andreas(R) announces Northstar 'A "minimalist" web browser written entirely from scratch in C'
Long-time Slashdot reader Andreas(R) has announced Northstar, a minimalist web browser written entirely from scratch in C. The browser is available for Linux, Mac, and Windows. The announcement, shared via Slashdot, is drawing attention from internet and browser enthusiasts curious about a from-scratch alternative to mainstream browsers, at a time when most browsers rely on shared engines like Chromium.
- 2Survey Links Social Media Rumors to Democratic Harm●# SocialMedia Harms # Democracy By Spreading # Rumors , Survey Shows https:// tech.slashdot.org/story/26/10/ 02/0632243/
A new survey finds that social media platforms are damaging democracy by enabling the rapid spread of rumors and misinformation. The findings point to unchecked falsehoods circulating online as a key threat to informed public debate and trust in democratic institutions, renewing debate over platform accountability and content moderation.