Would ending online anonymity reduce abuse against MPs?
In the aftermath of the killing of David Amess MP, the government has reverted back to its favourite brand of…
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Simon Roper: the 23-year-old reconstructing the past for millions of online viewers
Using his YouTube channel to bring old languages back to life, Roper is emerging as a new kind of digital…
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In 2021, social media companies are essentially immune to criticism – and they know it
Despite shocking headlines, nothing seems to turn the public against social platforms. Is this bad news overload or successful PR…
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Jesy Nelson, Little Mix and the ruthless churn of the music industry
The controversy over Nelson’s new music video highlights how, despite public consciousness of mental health, female pop stars remain vulnerable.
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Birds aren’t real and this man wants the world to know
The Birds Aren’t Real movement is a combination of post-truth satire and Gen-Z s**tposting. But is Peter McIndoe on the…
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How do you solve a problem like Facebook?
The Facebook whistleblower wants Congress to take action. But her solutions would make Facebook even stronger.
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What WhatsApp has taught me about friendship
When so many of us are trying to wean ourselves off our phones and “unplug” from social media, it feels…
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Can anyone “steal” your life from social media?
The viral story “Who Is The Bad Art Friend?” shows we don’t own the versions of ourselves we project online.
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