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Are boomers the real phone addicts?
In The Spotlight There’s an ‘explosion in screentime’ among older people – and they’re more vulnerable to misinformation
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The six-seven meme that has taken over the world
In the Spotlight With roots in rap and basketball, the phrase has young people obsessed, and it could be here to stay
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Can Gen Z uprisings succeed where other protest movements failed?
Today's Big Question Apolitical and leaderless, youth-led protests have real power but are vulnerable to the strongman opportunist
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The Week Unwrapped: Was life sent to Earth by aliens?
Podcast Plus why did Nepali voters use a gaming app to pick their next PM? And will a new national park boost the case for Welsh independence?
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Violent videos of Charlie Kirk’s death are renewing debate over online censorship
Talking Points Social media ‘promises unfiltered access, but without guarantees of truth and without protection from harm’
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Why Gen Z in Nepal is dying over a state social media ban
IN THE SPOTLIGHT A crackdown on digital platforms has pushed younger Nepalis into increasingly violent clashes with government forces
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Burkina Faso's misinformation war
Under The Radar The president of the West African country has quickly become the face of a viral, AI-powered propaganda campaign
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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
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The rise of the performative male
Talking Point What the latest internet trope tells us about gender roles, dating and male illiteracy
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What an all-bot social network tells us about social media
Under The Radar The experiment's findings 'didn't speak well of us'
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Why is everyone so obsessed with the 1990s?
Talking Point Even Gen Z is nostalgic for a decade it can't recall
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Broken brains: The social price of digital life
Feature A new study shows that smartphones and streaming services may be fueling a sharp decline in responsibility and reliability in adults
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The app tackling porn addiction
Under the Radar Blending behavioural science with cutting-edge technology, Quittr is part of a growing abstinence movement among men focused on self-improvement
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The truth about sunscreen
The Explainer The science behind influencer claims that sun cream is toxic
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