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How will honeytrap scandal change Westminster?
Today's Big Question Security procedures laid bare by spear phishing attack as focus shifts to 'political insider' being responsible
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'Young kids simply shouldn't be on social media'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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The never-grow-older generations are here
In the Spotlight Entering the age of not-aging
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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How social media is limiting political content
The Explainer Critics say Meta's 'extraordinary move' to have less politics in users' feeds could be 'actively muzzling civic action'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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'Grandstanding about the existential threat climate change poses'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Is animal cruelty getting worse?
Today's big question A new report has revealed a sickening trend of catapult animal killings shared on WhatsApp, and incidence of harming pets is rising
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Why Reddit is going public
The Explainer The 'front page of the internet' is facing criticism for the decision as well as its valuation
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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'Litigation will not save us from Trump'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Supreme Court wary of state social media regulations
Speed Read A majority of justices appeared skeptical that Texas and Florida were lawfully protecting the free speech rights of users
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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A 'deplorable tactic': why film studios are pitting influencers against critics
Talking Points Movie bosses are increasingly prioritising 'social sentiment' over newspaper reviews
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Cyberflashing, fake news and the new crimes in the Online Safety Act
The Explainer UK's first conviction demonstrates scope of controversial law that critics describe as a threat to privacy and free speech
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Last updated
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'The US economy isn't just good; it's the envy of the world'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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How AI might influence democracy in 2024
The Explainer Threat from bots and deepfakes stalks key elections around the world next year
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Last updated
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TikTok predicts 'creative bravery' trends for 2024
talking point Will it be a banner year for the platform, or will it isolate its biggest audience?
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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