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Critical ignoring: how to deal with the new reality of the internet
The Explainer The practice can help counter misinformation and AI slop
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Therians: the humans who identify as animals
Under the radar The trend is growing and leading to controversy
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Why is Trump gamifying the war in Iran?
Today’s Big Question The White House is posting ‘video-game vibe’ content to promote US success in the Middle East conflict
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‘Alpine divorce’ has daters in fear of being abandoned in the wilderness
In the Spotlight Hiking dates take a dark turn with this worrying trend
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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
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The end of the infinite scroll?
In The Spotlight European Commission has taken aim at TikTok’s ‘addictive’ design
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Why are people nostalgic for 2016?
In the Spotlight If you ask social media, 2026 is the new 2016
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Moltbook: The AI-only social network
Feature Bots interact on Moltbook like humans use Reddit
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‘Zero trimester’ influencers believe a healthy pregnancy is a choice
The Explainer Is prepping during the preconception period the answer for hopeful couples?
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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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