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A maize meme shows why you shouldn't trust social media

There is an image circulating on social media looking at genetically modified corn, but its origins are extremely dubious, writes James Wong

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Smart reporting tool could combat fake news on encrypted chat apps

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Fake TikTok accounts could spread disinformation ahead of German vote

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2CRH8C5 Computer code is seen on a screen above a Chinese flag in this July 12, 2017 illustration photo. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration

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Will China's algorithm crackdown serve its citizens or the state?

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by CHINE NOUVELLE/SIPA/Shutterstock (12324544h) (210817) - KABUL, Aug. 17, 2021 (Xinhua) - Taliban fighters are seen on a military vehicle in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Aug. 17, 2021. Normality has returned to Kabul, capital of Afghanistan as the Taliban on Tuesday urged the government employees to return to work, two days after the group took control of the capital. Declaring a general amnesty, the Taliban urged all to start routine life with confidence. It also urged women to join its government. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid tweeted that the situation in Kabul was completely under control and law and order returned to the city. Afghanistan Kabul Taliban Situation - 17 Aug 2021

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Afghan people face an impossible choice over their digital footprint

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A woman is ignored by her girlfriend who is on the phone

Health

Do you phub? Ignoring friends for your phone is linked to personality

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Should social media come with a health warning?

Humans

Should social media come with a health warning?

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People wearing QAnon t-shirts ahead of a political rally

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QAnon posts by figurehead Q may be written by more than one person

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Pegasus spyware scandal: Can Silicon Valley stop government snooping?

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Facebook vs Australia and the new battle to cut big tech down to size

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Facebook vs Australia and the new battle to cut big tech down to size

The public spat between Facebook and Australia earlier this year presages a new effort to regulate big tech companies – but could that threaten the whole future of the web?

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Pandemic’s damage to UK education and mental health will last a decade

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Non-fungible tokens (NFTs)

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Anti-feminist YouTube and Reddit content is a gateway to the alt-right

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Humans

From Satanic panics to QAnon: A guide to fake news and conspiracies

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