Social media

IN THE SPOTLIGHT A crackdown on digital platforms has pushed younger Nepalis into increasingly violent clashes with government forces

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 9 September 25

Under 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 9 September 25

In The Spotlight Social media recommendations are boosting book sales but critics give the trend mixed reviews

By Abby Wilson Published 5 September 25

Talking Point What the latest internet trope tells us about gender roles, dating and male illiteracy

By Genevieve Bates Published 1 September 25

Under The Radar The experiment's findings 'didn't speak well of us'

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 28 August 25

Feature 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 26 August 25

Under 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 21 August 25

TALKING 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 21 August 25

Speed 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 15 August 25

The Explainer The science behind influencer claims that sun cream is toxic

By Helen Brown, The Week UK Published 12 August 25

Today's Big Question An 'uncertain future' in the age of TikTok

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 14 July 25

In The Spotlight Why Gen Z may only be pretending to read those clever books

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 3 July 25