Internet

I went looking for incels – among all the hate and bile, I found some signs of hope
Incels

I went looking for incels – among all the hate and bile, I found some signs of hope

In his new novel, Chris McQueer wanted to show how easily young men can be drawn in to online hate, and how quickly it can poison their minds

‘In an age of misinformation, facts suffer too’: How the end of fact-checking puts democracy at risk
social media

‘In an age of misinformation, facts suffer too’: How the end of fact-checking puts democracy at risk

Mark Zuckerberg announced that fact checking will soon be a thing of the past on Facebook and Instagram. It means everyone must learn how to find information away from social media, experts said

Here’s what happened when 1,000 smartphones and tablets were given to homeless people
Digital inclusion

Here’s what happened when 1,000 smartphones and tablets were given to homeless people

Simon Community Scotland has spent seven years trying to boost digital inclusion for homeless people and distributed more than 1,000 devices since 2020. The project has shown how vital breaking down digital barriers are to preventing homelessness

The online world is bad for us – it’s official
Paul McNamee

The online world is bad for us – it’s official

How nuclear bunkers could save the internet: ‘An appropriate metaphor for the climate crisis’
Climate change

How nuclear bunkers could save the internet: ‘An appropriate metaphor for the climate crisis’

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Britain’s Tory-sympathising press is ‘terrible’ for democracy, experts warn
Freedom of the Press

Britain’s Tory-sympathising press is ‘terrible’ for democracy, experts warn

The internet’s funniest memes as Liz Truss is announced as the new prime minister
Politics

The internet’s funniest memes as Liz Truss is announced as the new prime minister

A broadband provider is calling for an end to exit fees and price hikes
Digital inclusion

A broadband provider is calling for an end to exit fees and price hikes