Noam Cohen

Journalist

Author ‘The Know-It-Alls’

Noam Cohen is a journalist and the author of “The Know-It-Alls: The Rise of Silicon Valley as a Political Powerhouse and Social Wrecking Ball.” From 2007 to 2013, he wrote the New York Times’ “Link By Link” column, which covered the influence of digital technologies on global culture and the economy, including some of the Times’ earliest coverage of Wikipedia, Bitcoin, and Twitter. Since then, Cohen’s op-eds in the Times have exposed the ties between Silicon Valley’s disruptive values and Donald Trump’s candidacy and election.

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Silicon Valley Has Lost Its Soul

With Leslie Berlin, Noam Cohen, Dipayan Ghosh, Joshua McKenty
November 11, 2018

Silicon Valley once promised to solve many of the world’s problems with a technological revolution. But now, the tech hub is the center of much scrutiny, and for many, that scrutiny is warranted. From privacy violations to flawed business models to a lack of diversity and representation, Silicon Valley has seemingly betrayed its idealism. And though technological progress has notably enriched a few, Silicon Valley has failed to deliver its promise to all. Has the prioritization of profits and conformity…

Silicon Valley Has Lost Its Soul

With Leslie Berlin, Noam Cohen, Dipayan Ghosh, Joshua McKenty
November 11, 2018

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