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Recent leadership changes at major entertainment groups point to possible shifts in how their platforms are defined and positioned

Misinformation surrounding the health crisis on the cruise ship ‘MV Hondius’ is once again dominating social media and sparking panic about a repeat of the 2020 epidemic

The popularity of tools like ChatGPT has led many authors to include errors and write with carelessness in order to appear more human

A reporter recounts his experience with a new fraud scheme built on fake enrollments in California’s community colleges, which has stolen at least $11 million

The Kremlin and the Russian public are locked in a cat‑and‑mouse game over the government’s attempts to control the global web. Children and older adults alike now know how to use the tools needed to get around the censorship

An analysis of one billion emails reveals that they are a tool completely dominated by automated systems

Predatory groups have experienced exponential growth thanks to social media. Experts warn that it is now easier and cheaper than ever to reach a wider audience

A man vacuuming shouldn’t be news in 2026, but when he’s got a gym-honed physique, the algorithm goes wild. Welcome to the new TikTok craze: CleanTok

If the office is the place where friendships most often arise, people who work remotely, especially freelancers, are the most vulnerable to isolation, with all that this implies for their wellbeing

The Barcelona-based engineer participated in the Forensic Architecture report for the case against Israel in The Hague

With no visible metrics, addictive feeds or the pressure to present an immaculate appearance, the platform proposes using online life to once again discover affinities, connect via personal taste — and even meet up with your online friends in real life

Residents in the city are turning to pagers and printed maps due to the outages in the Russian capital

The invasive and extractive behavior of tech companies has led us to a breaking point. More and more people are looking to reduce their screen time. Laws and proposals are emerging to help us escape the sad digital labyrinth

‘The Pitt’ is the greatest exponent of this genre of shows and films in which the characters plan and execute tasks efficiently

Something extraordinary has happened, even if we haven’t fully realized it yet: algorithms are now capable of solving intellectual tasks. These models are not replicas of human intelligence. Their intelligence is limited, different, and — curiously — turns out to work in a way that resembles intuition. This is one of the seven lessons we’ve learned so far about them and about ourselves

A dozen hearings in Los Angeles are trying to determine whether platforms like Facebook aim to become addictive for young people — and whether that is a crime

Organized groups in Pakistan or Bangladesh write dozens of negative comments and then delete them in exchange for money. Google is slow to remove the fake reviews

Trumpism’s male beauty standards are driving many young men to follow the dubious advice of influencers who destroy their bodies in the pursuit of looking strong

Jokes that are born and die on the internet have become soundbites that explain everything from the trivial to the profound

The incorporation of machines into services that were previously provided by humans improves efficiency, but risks ruining the holiday 

Six cybersecurity, data protection and cyberattack experts explain how to ensure the security of minors online

The author of ‘The Age of Surveillance Capitalism’ applauds the EU’s initiatives to curb big tech and calls on the bloc not to bow to pressure from Trump

The writer and professor has spent years analyzing the evolution of audiences and information consumption. She’s not optimistic about the future

The co-founder of Wikipedia, which is on the brink of turning 25 years old, says that his online encyclopedia is in good shape despite having been labeled ‘woke’ by the far right

The DLR collective constantly monitors online activity, where it denounces practices such as the dissemination of intimate content without consent or child exploitation

The platform’s update aims to eliminate bots that spread misinformation and spam

The platform has introduced an age-verification system following failures to protect minors, who are exposed to contact with unknown adults. This issue has alarmed parents, pediatricians, and prosecutors