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Is AI thickening the fog of the Israel-Hamas war?
Today's Big Question How cutting-edge tech is helping — and hurting — our attempts at understanding an already complex conflict
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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'A reactionary social media post tells you nothing'
Instant opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Sponsored weddings: a tradition for the Instagram generation
Talking Point Brides and grooms are cashing in on brand deals to help cut costs
By Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK Published
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Pros and cons of social media content moderation
Pros and Cons Where do you draw the line between online safety and freedom of speech?
By Theara Coleman Published
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Why the Roman Empire is suddenly everywhere online
The Explainer It fell more than 1,500 years ago — so why is it dominating social media?
By Justin Klawans Published
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How Russell Brand built up his online following
The Explainer The former comedian has tens of millions of followers across his social media platforms
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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The teenager explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth The concept of teenagerhood is a relatively modern invention that quickly took centre stage in mainstream culture
By James Ashford Last updated
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Which countries have the most and least press freedom?
feature A disturbing new report underlines scale of attack on independent media across the globe
By Felicity Capon Published
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Should young teenagers be allowed in the metaverse?
Talking Point Children’s rights advocates urge Facebook parent company to block teens over safety concerns
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Twitter: how are the company’s finances?
feature Elon Musk says Twitter is ‘breaking even’ but industry experts have slashed ad revenue projections
By Harriet Marsden Published
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KSI: ‘renaissance man of digital age’ in racism storm
Why Everyone’s Talking About British influencer, boxer and rapper apologised for using racial slur in Countdown-style video
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Andrew Tate and the radicalisation of teenage boys
Talking Point Teachers say male students are being sucked into former kickboxer’s ultra- macho world where they are exposed to his disturbing views
By The Week Staff Published
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Andrew Tate: the ‘king of toxic masculinity’ accused of human trafficking and rape
Why Everyone’s Talking About The controversial internet star is in 30-day pre-trial detention in Romania
By Kate Samuelson Published
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Have under-30s ‘lost the plot’ when it comes to Botox?
Talking Point Young people are proud of being ‘overly injected’ says leading cosmetic doctor
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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