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Why X could face UK ban over Grok deepfake nudes
The Explainer Ofcom is investigating whether Elon Musk’s AI chatbot breached Online Safety Act
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Disconnect and unwind at a digital detox retreat
The Week Recommends Off-grid experiences are booming as more of us ache to swap screens for scenic peace
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Is social media over?
Today’s Big Question We may look back on 2025 as the moment social media jumped the shark
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Shots fired in the US-EU war over digital censorship
IN THE SPOTLIGHT The Trump administration risks opening a dangerous new front in the battle of real-world consequences for online action
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Parcel thefts: the rise of ‘porch pirates’
The Explainer A surge in packages stolen from doorsteps is affecting more and more UK households
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Australia’s teen social media ban takes effect
Speed Read Kids under age 16 are now barred from platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and Reddit
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Australia’s teens brace for social media ban
In The Spotlight Under-16s will be banned from having accounts on major platforms
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X’s location update exposes international troll industry
In the Spotlight Social media platform’s new transparency feature reveals ‘scope and geographical breadth’ of accounts spreading misinformation
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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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