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When the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) invited users to flag false or misleading posts, critics initially scoffed. How could the same public that spreads misinformation be trusted to correct it? But a recent […]

Big tech platforms, including TikTok and Netflix, are all looking to add video podcasts to their content, a rapidly growing format that attracts a young audience prized by advertisers and where YouTube dominates.This article is […]

Google on Friday announced changes to its advertising services to avert the risk of a breakup, two months after Brussels hit the US giant with a massive fine.This article is brought to you by this […]

A swarm of AI “crawlers” is running rampant on the internet, scouring billions of websites for data to feed algorithms at leading tech companies—all without permission or payment, upending the online economy.This article is brought […]

The risk of the internet fragmenting into national “splinternets” will likely be averted in a UN vote next month, the head of the authority that manages web addresses told AFP on Tuesday.This article is brought […]

New research from the University of Copenhagen points to a simple yet effective method for combating misinformation on social media: make it slightly harder to share content.This article is brought to you by this site.

When most people think about immigration enforcement, they picture border crossings and airport checkpoints. But the new front line may be your social media feed.This article is brought to you by this site.

Denmark’s government on Friday announced an agreement to ban access to social media for anyone under 15, ratcheting up pressure on Big Tech platforms as concerns grow that kids are getting too swept up in […]

New research from Stanford’s Yu Ding shows that moderate animation speeds during online wait times boost user engagement and reduce frustration, challenging the notion that faster is better.This article is brought to you by this […]

Australia has added message board Reddit and livestreaming service Kick to its list of social media platforms that must ban children younger than 16 from holding accounts.This article is brought to you by this site.