Social media
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Burkina Faso's misinformation warUnder The Radar The president of the West African country has quickly become the face of a viral, AI-powered propaganda campaign
By Abby Wilson Published
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BookTok is reviving publishing – but at what cost?In The Spotlight Social media recommendations are boosting book sales but critics give the trend mixed reviews
By Abby Wilson Published
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The rise of the performative maleTalking Point What the latest internet trope tells us about gender roles, dating and male illiteracy
By Genevieve Bates Published
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What an all-bot social network tells us about social mediaUnder The Radar The experiment's findings 'didn't speak well of us'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Broken brains: The social price of digital lifeFeature A new study shows that smartphones and streaming services may be fueling a sharp decline in responsibility and reliability in adults
By The Week US Published
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The app tackling porn addictionUnder the Radar Blending behavioural science with cutting-edge technology, Quittr is part of a growing abstinence movement among men focused on self-improvement
By The Week UK Published
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Gavin Newsom's Trump-style trolling roils critics while thrilling fansTALKING POINTS The California governor has turned his X account into a cutting parody of Trump's digital cadence, angering Fox News conservatives
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Supreme Court allows social media age check lawSpeed Read The court refused to intervene in a decision that affirmed a Mississippi law requiring social media users to verify their ages
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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The truth about sunscreenThe Explainer The science behind influencer claims that sun cream is toxic
By Helen Brown, The Week UK Published
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What is Linda Yaccarino's legacy? And what's next for X?Today's Big Question An 'uncertain future' in the age of TikTok
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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The rise of performative readingIn The Spotlight Why Gen Z may only be pretending to read those clever books
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Sharenting: does covering children's faces on social media protect them?In The Spotlight Privacy trend has 'trickled down' from celebrity parents but it may not protect your kids
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The unravelling of 'trolls' paradise' Tattle LifeIn the Spotlight Unmasking of founder sends shockwaves through toxic gossip forum
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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Orthorexia nervosa: When clean eating goes too farThe Explainer Being healthy is fine, but obsessing over it is dangerous
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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