The trouble with Instagram infographics as political discourse
Infographics are often shallow explorations of issues that need careful critical attention.
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Why I hate Twitter – and why I can’t quit
Rather than promoting creativity, social media is fostering a new age of conformity.
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How dating apps are reshaping our desires for the worse
Apps formalise arbitrary preferences and even discrimination against “unattractive” demographics.
By Why social media boycotts never work
The Premier League, English Football League and Women’s Super League will boycott social media this weekend. But when has online silence ever…
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A new lawsuit against TikTok continues the backlash against Big Tech’s plans for children
The hugely popular social network is one of several tech firms facing legal scrutiny for monetising children's internet usage.
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Memes and meaning: Why our online habits are more than just distractions
We turn to memes to help make sense of our chaotic existence, taking comfort in the shared experience of internet…
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Are just 12 people responsible for spreading more than half of all Covid-19 vaccine disinformation?
The “Disinformation Dozen” are prolific in the online anti-vaxx movement – but Facebook and Twitter don’t appear to be trying to supress them.
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The Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp outage exposes the perils of monopoly power
The outage provides a stark reminder of the risks of handing control of so much of our digital infrastructure to…
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