Internet
Are Conspiracy Theorists Really That Different to You and Me?
Researchers went deep into the wormholes of Reddit to see what the average conspiracy theorist is actually like.
Kashmir Is Finally Getting Its Internet Back, but It Comes With Conditions
From “no social networking” to companies being made to hand over security agencies full access to their content, these are all the strings that come attached with the slow opening up of communications in the Valley.
Neopets Taught a Generation of Kids How to Be Good Capitalists
On its 20th anniversary, I decided to revisit my favourite kids' game.
These Are the Real Reasons You Get Muted On Instagram
Turns out it's complicated, but rarely because someone actively dislikes you.
This AI Bot Tracks Suicidal Posts on Social Media to Help Psychologists Save Lives
It automatically scans Chinese social media platform Weibo every four hours, pulling up posts containing words and phrases like “death,” “release from life,” and “end of the world.”
Meet the Woman Who Went Viral for Editing Instagram Captions to Share How Her Exes Really Treated Her
Just because a relationship seemed perfect on social media, doesn’t mean it was.
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Animals with Forward-Facing Eyes Just Won Photoshop
Those aren't supposed to be there.
Has the Internet Helped Breed a New Generation of Queerphobia?
Study finds Gen Zers have the most negative attitudes to LGBTQ+ people
Don't Freak Out About YouTube's Updated Terms of Service. They Were Always Bad.
Experts say the changes won’t impact most users, but they do highlight how your rights are steadily being eroded by fine print.
People are Posting Photos of Their STIs on Reddit and Asking for Advice
Reddit is proving to be a safe space where thousands of people can ask strangers to diagnose their venereal diseases.
TikTok Responds to US Warnings, Says They’ve Got Nothing to Do With Chinese Government
U.S. lawmakers are worried that the app, popular among Gen Z, is a threat to national security.
There’s Too Many Damn Streaming Services, Study Finds
The entertainment industry risks annoying consumers with too many exclusives at too high a price point, another study has found.
