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Social media's invisible effect on global well being
A new study finds little effect of internet use on mental health. Should we trust it?
Casey Newton
Founder and editor of Platformer, a publication about the intersection of tech and democracy. Prior to founding Platformer in October 2020, Newton was the longtime Silicon Valley editor of The Verge.
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Writers are getting deepfaked on Amazon
Platforms are filling up with AI-generated spam — and it's not clear who can build the tools to stop it
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It's time to change how we cover Elon Musk
After a weekend of whoppers about X and fighting Mark Zuckerberg, the press should take a more skeptical approach
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How the Kids Online Safety Act puts us all at risk
Anti-speech laws are spreading from states to Congress, and the future of online speech could hang in the balance
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How Google and Meta are building AI bots differently
One is focused on utility; the other on personas. Which will win?
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Is X bracing for exodus?
As the company's illegal sign topples from Market Street, a fresh set of employees may also be looking to make the leap
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How Facebook does (and doesn’t) shape our political views
Four long-awaited studies paint a muddy picture of social media’s impact on public opinion
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The democracies turning against online speech
New laws in Europe and Brazil threaten to knock social platforms offline
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Twitter becomes X
RIP Twitter (2007-2023)
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What should newsrooms do with AI?
As OpenAI and Google explore news partnerships, risks are everywhere
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Bluesky, Threads, and the decentralization dilemma
Two cases on the frontiers of content moderation
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Five reasons Threads could still go the distance
One week later, engagement is down — but the prize is still there for the taking
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Meta unspools Threads
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri on the company's big new swing at Twitter
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Meta's Nick Clegg on how AI is reshaping the feed
A year after recommended posts caused a crisis at Instagram, the company's systems have improved — and it's ready to talk about how they work
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The AI is eating itself
Early notes on how generative AI is affecting the internet
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Meta plans a news blackout in Canada
Why the sequel to a story that played out in Australia two years ago deserves a different ending