Bluesky Goes Dark in Mississippi Over Age Verification Law
Bluesky has chosen to block access in the state rather than risk potential fines of up to $10,000 per violation.
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This Extremely Cute Bean Wants to Help You Stop Doomscrolling
Focus Friend, an app to help people reduce their screen time, is dominating app downloads. But can it actually keep
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The Tweens Down Under: Life Without Social Media in Australia
As Australia rolls out a ban on social media for kids under 16, tech companies face steep fines and teens
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How One Wikipedia Editor Unraveled the ‘Single Largest Self-Promotion Operation’ in the Site’s History
A decade-long effort to boost one man’s reputation was undone in a matter of weeks.
‘Cheapfake’ AI Celeb Videos Are Rage-Baiting People on YouTube
WIRED found over 100 YouTube channels using AI to create lazy fanfiction-style videos. Despite being obviously fake, there’s a psychological
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From Cheating Exposés to Dating Background Checks, TikTok Detectives Are Thriving
Private investigator influencers are staking out suspected cheaters and vetting dates for their clients, posting the tea for their followers.
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How Social Media Is Fueling Gen Z’s Sex Recession
For her new book, journalist Carter Sherman interviewed over 100 young people about why they’re not having sex. She says
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These LGBTQ+ Archives Defy Erasure, One Memory at a Time
In Latin America, LGBTQ+ history collections are a form of resistance. Grassroots projects are using the memories of community members
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‘Yearners’ Are Sick of Playing It Cool on Dating Apps
Some daters across social media are being more open about their quest for true connections, and the dating apps are
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People Are Using AI Chatbots to Guide Their Psychedelic Trips
As psychedelic companies and therapy apps experiment with AI, people are already taking huge doses of drugs and using chatbots
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