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Are Big Tech firms the new tobacco companies?
Today’s Big Question A trial will determine whether Meta and YouTube designed addictive products
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‘The censorious effect is the same, even if deployed covertly’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Grok in the crosshairs as EU launches deepfake porn probe
IN THE SPOTLIGHT The European Union has officially begun investigating Elon Musk’s proprietary AI, as regulators zero in on Grok’s porn problem and its impact continent-wide
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‘Dark woke’: what it means and how it might help Democrats
The Explainer Some Democrats are embracing crasser rhetoric, respectability be damned
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Is a social media ban for teens the answer?
Talking Point Australia is leading the charge in banning social media for people under 16 — but there is lingering doubt as to the efficacy of such laws
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How Utah became a media focal point
In Depth In producing the stars of #MomTok and reality TV alike, Utah has emerged as a media powerhouse
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Why X could face UK ban over Grok deepfake nudes
The Explainer Ofcom is investigating whether Elon Musk’s AI chatbot breached Online Safety Act
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Is social media over?
Today’s Big Question We may look back on 2025 as the moment social media jumped the shark
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Shots fired in the US-EU war over digital censorship
IN THE SPOTLIGHT The Trump administration risks opening a dangerous new front in the battle of real-world consequences for online action
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Australia’s teen social media ban takes effect
Speed Read Kids under age 16 are now barred from platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and Reddit
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Australia’s teens brace for social media ban
In The Spotlight Under-16s will be banned from having accounts on major platforms
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X’s location update exposes international troll industry
In the Spotlight Social media platform’s new transparency feature reveals ‘scope and geographical breadth’ of accounts spreading misinformation
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‘The problem isn’t creation itself’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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The pros and cons of social media
Pros and Cons Building connections, revolutionizing news and expanding horizons vs. concerns around mental health, fake news and privacy
Pros and Cons
