Social Media
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'Are We Dating the Same Guy?': do Facebook groups harm or help?
Talking Point Women share their relationship experiences to try to stay safe on dating apps but critics highlight legal and emotional issues
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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How will honeytrap scandal change Westminster?
Today's Big Question Security procedures laid bare by spear phishing attack as focus shifts to 'political insider' being responsible
By The Week UK Published
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The never-grow-older generations are here
In the Spotlight Entering the age of not-aging
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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How social media is limiting political content
The Explainer Critics say Meta's 'extraordinary move' to have less politics in users' feeds could be 'actively muzzling civic action'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Is animal cruelty getting worse?
Today's big question A new report has revealed a sickening trend of catapult animal killings shared on WhatsApp, and incidence of harming pets is rising
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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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
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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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
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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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
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Last updated
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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
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet, The Week UK Published
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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
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Last updated
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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
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Twitter's year of Elon Musk: what happens next?
In the Spotlight 'Your platform is dying', says one commentator, but new CEO is aiming for profitability next year
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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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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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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