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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
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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
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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
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Facebook at 20: how safe is social media?
Today's Big Question The social media network was described as 'a disaster for teenagers' at a US Senate hearing
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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
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Elon Musk to X's fleeing advertisers: 'Go f--- yourself' and 'don't advertise'
Speed Read 'What this advertising boycott is going to do is to kill the company,' Musk said at a public conference
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Twitter's year of Elon Musk: what happens next?
Why Everyone's Talking About 'Your platform is dying', says one commentator, but new CEO is aiming for profitability next year
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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
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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
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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?
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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