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The 'Spiral of Silence' and the Rise of the Bots

Explained: How malicious bots and other automated programmes are used to spread misinformation - and how widespread they are

What Phones Are Doing to Reading | The New Yorker

The article explores how smartphones have reshaped reading habits, with e-reading apps and devices offering convenience but also contributing to a decline in book reading and shorter attention spans, especially for children.

Misinformation is winning the war on misinformation

Online falsehoods are as bad as they‘ve ever been. Does anyone care?

What does AI mean for democracy?

With an ever-increasing use of artificial intelligence, a constant cycle of fake news and personalised propaganda â?? what impact will AI have on democracy?Car...

The disturbing online misogyny of Gamergate has returned – if it ever went away

Online harassment targeting game developers, journalists, and anyone advocating for diversity in gaming, reminiscent of Gamergate, continues. While this reactionary underlayer of gaming media lacks influence on game development, it can make online life miserable for its targets.

What a social media warning label can’t do

What the surgeon general wants to do for kids safety leaves the rest of us behind.

Why does TV feel so underwhelming yet so overwhelming?

Forgotten shows, chaotic release schedules. It seems like the root of our TV dissatisfaction might be the way we watch.