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The Week Unwrapped: wheels or doors, Russian losses and speaking pig
podcast What makes a social media post go viral? What does the war in Ukraine mean for pensions? And can an algorithm understand a pig’s emotions?
By The Week Staff Published
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‘The people of Ukraine don’t need your emojis’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
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The controversies of Molly-Mae Hague
In the Spotlight The influencer and entrepreneur has put a few noses out of joint during her short career
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Why Politics for All was banned from Twitter
In Depth Social media expert says news account’s suspension is ‘one of the shadiest things I’ve ever seen’
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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The Year Unwrapped: Technopessimism, population and a new world order
podcast Has the US given up on policing the world? Should we worry about a falling population? And is social media really a threat to democracy?
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The top social media posts of 2021
In Depth Users gave weddings, K-pop and Twitter wit the thumbs up
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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Who is Frances Haugen? Facebook product manager turned whistle-blower
In the Spotlight Former social media employee says she developed interest in civic responsibility as a child
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Is social media bad for your mental health?
In Depth Facebook faces damaging claims that it was aware of harm Instagram caused to children
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Facebook: is it ‘monetising misery’?
In the Spotlight Leaked documents revealed the social network’s ‘corporate hypocrisy’
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What you can and can’t share on OnlyFans
feature Social platform’s U-turn on porn ban followed backlash from users and financial partners
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Why doctors are issuing warnings over viral Milk Crate Challenge
In the Spotlight Hospitals reporting fractured ribs and broken bones as result of dangerous TikTok dare
By Kate Samuelson Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Pensions, elephants and middle-class drugs
podcast Why is the government changing pension rules? How did a herd of elephants cross China? And will well-heeled drug users be named and shamed?
By The Week Staff Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Mercenaries, climate angst and the right to repair
podcast What are Russian soldiers doing in Libya? Are doom-laden climate headlines bad for our mental health? And are DIY gadget fixers about to get a break?
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The Week Unwrapped: Pay cheques, sporting pressure and ancient plants
podcast Should we all know what our colleagues are paid? How will Olympic athletes cope with social media scrutiny? And could a strange desert plant unlock human longevity?
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