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How Bukayo Saka Became the Inspiring New Face of British Soccer

How Bukayo Saka Became the Inspiring New Face of British Soccer

It was Aug. 8, 2021, and Bukayo Saka had every reason to fear the worst. Less than a month earlier, at the UEFA men’s Euro 2020 Final, he had been one of three ­England players...

Instagram’s Working On New ‘Achievement’ Badges to Incentivize Reels Creators

Instagram’s Working On New ‘Achievement’ Badges to Incentivize Reels Creators

Sometimes, you see one of big social apps copying another, or trying out some new, engagement baiting feature, and your immediate response is just like… ugh. Apparently, based...

AI system reconstructs words from brain data

AI system reconstructs words from brain data

Max is managing editor at THE DECODER. As a trained philosopher, he deals with consciousness, AI, and the question of whether machines can really think or just pretend...

The Costs of Living Your Life on Social Media and How You Can Invest in Yourself to Thrive

The Costs of Living Your Life on Social Media and How You Can Invest in Yourself to Thrive

October 10th is “World Mental Health Day.” Honestly, raising awareness of and supporting mental health issues should be a priority every day…to help others and to help...

Millions of women turn to social media for help with endometriosis

Millions of women turn to social media for help with endometriosis

Women in pain with endometriosis are turning to social media to share their experiences. On TikTok, videos highlighting the condition have attracted more than 1.3 billion views...

Molly Russell coroner calls for review of children’s social media access

Molly Russell coroner calls for review of children’s social media access

The coroner at Molly Russell’s inquest has recommended that the government considers separate social media platforms for children and adults as he called for a review of child...

Is it ever appropriate to use the 'thumbs up' emoji? Gen Z says no

Is it ever appropriate to use the 'thumbs up' emoji? Gen Z says no

Business Consultant Sue Ellson says it is important to understand the dynamic of your workplace before sending emojis - especially the thumbs up Sending a thumbs-up can be seen...

Ted Cruz and Army IG agree: Generals shouldn't be Twitter-trolling Tucker Carlson

Ted Cruz and Army IG agree: Generals shouldn't be Twitter-trolling Tucker Carlson

A senior Army officer has his retirement plans on hold amid an inspector general investigation into social media interactions with conservatives, including an online spat with...

As midterms near, immigrants and voters of color being targeted with rampant misinformation

As midterms near, immigrants and voters of color being targeted with rampant misinformation

Election deception has taken on many different forms over the years, but voting advocates see a particular danger in the current charged political climate: Misinformation and...

Twitter reviews policies around permanent user bans

Twitter reviews policies around permanent user bans

Twitter is reviewing its controversial policies around permanently banning users, potentially bringing its content moderation more in line with Elon Musk’s vision for the social...

Jury indicates verdict reached in Alex Jones' trial

Jury indicates verdict reached in Alex Jones' trial

The State of Connecticut Superior Court where jurors deliberate the defamation trail against Alex Jones, in Waterbury, Conn, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Bryan...

TikTok algorithm mystery: What we know, and don’t know, about the Chinese government's control of the app

TikTok algorithm mystery: What we know, and don’t know, about the Chinese government's control of the app

For years, TikTok has been harshly criticized by lawmakers, experts and commentators for its data collection purposes. Another area of concern, though, is gaining increased...