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In a lonely world, widespread AI chatbots and ‘companions’ pose unique psychological risks

In a lonely world, widespread AI chatbots and ‘companions’ pose unique psychological risks

College students are bombarded by misinformation, so this professor taught them fact-checking 101 − here’s what happened

College students are bombarded by misinformation, so this professor taught them fact-checking 101 − here’s what happened

how ‘performative eating’ is changing our relationship with food

how ‘performative eating’ is changing our relationship with food

Images from Gaza have shocked the world – but the ‘spectacle of suffering’ is a double-edged sword

Images from Gaza have shocked the world – but the ‘spectacle of suffering’ is a double-edged sword

Vape brands bypass regulations on marketing to young people by using global social media accounts

Vape brands bypass regulations on marketing to young people by using global social media accounts

Whales and dolphins regularly hang out with each other – new study

Whales and dolphins regularly hang out with each other – new study

Politicians are using social media to campaign – new research tells us what works and what doesn’t

Politicians are using social media to campaign – new research tells us what works and what doesn’t

‘talking about blokes’ issues’ with ex-Olympian and Labor MP Dan Repacholi

‘talking about blokes’ issues’ with ex-Olympian and Labor MP Dan Repacholi

Albanese government to include YouTube in social media ban for under-16s

Albanese government to include YouTube in social media ban for under-16s

How literature helps us understand modern-day public shaming

How literature helps us understand modern-day public shaming

Hard labour conditions of online moderators directly affect how well the internet is policed – new study

Hard labour conditions of online moderators directly affect how well the internet is policed – new study

How Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok could be helping bring about an era of techno-fascism

How Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok could be helping bring about an era of techno-fascism