SOCIAL

As social media age restrictions spread, is the internet entering its Victorian era?

As social media age restrictions spread, is the internet entering its Victorian era?

Optimising is just perfectionism in disguise. Here’s why that’s a problem

Optimising is just perfectionism in disguise. Here’s why that’s a problem

The Instagram effect: dying for the perfect photo

The Instagram effect: dying for the perfect photo

Millions of children face sexual violence as AI deepfakes drive surge in new cases – latest global data

Millions of children face sexual violence as AI deepfakes drive surge in new cases – latest global data

What is a ‘dopamine detox’? And do I need one?

What is a ‘dopamine detox’? And do I need one?

People trust podcasts more than social media. But is the trust warranted?

People trust podcasts more than social media. But is the trust warranted?

Politically aggressive social media users are creating most of the anti-immigrant content

Politically aggressive social media users are creating most of the anti-immigrant content

between women’s empowerment and surveillance

between women’s empowerment and surveillance

‘Whisper networks’ don’t work as well online as off − here’s why women are better able to look out for each other in person

‘Whisper networks’ don’t work as well online as off − here’s why women are better able to look out for each other in person

Why the internet (and Gen Z) is still obsessed with Twilight, two decades on

Why the internet (and Gen Z) is still obsessed with Twilight, two decades on

Gen Z protests brought about change in Nepal via the powers — and perils — of social media

Gen Z protests brought about change in Nepal via the powers — and perils — of social media

Tanzania’s social media clampdown and the elections – what’s at risk

Tanzania’s social media clampdown and the elections – what’s at risk