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Here’s how the UK could actually ban Elon Musk’s Grok and X – and what it would mean
Here’s how the UK could actually ban Elon Musk’s Grok and X – and what it would mean
Political pressure is growing after Grok, X’s AI tool, was used to generate non-consensual pictures of women in bikinis
In this moment of geopolitical sword-dancing, words matter more than ever
In this moment of geopolitical sword-dancing, words matter more than ever
As we gaze bewildered on an ever more volatile world, we can only watch and wait
Grok is flooding X with sexualised images. But can the UK fight AI-generated abuse?
Grok is flooding X with sexualised images. But can the UK fight AI-generated abuse?
The AI tool Grok has been used to create a wave of explicit deepfake images on Elon Musk’s X. Despite efforts from the UK government, is the fightback moving fast enough?
Menswear expert Jim Chapman: ‘AI lacks the sense of impending doom that keeps me motivated’
Menswear expert Jim Chapman: ‘AI lacks the sense of impending doom that keeps me motivated’
The message that non-white people are unwelcome in the UK got louder in 2025 – here’s the proof
The message that non-white people are unwelcome in the UK got louder in 2025 – here’s the proof
Men are increasingly turning to AI and social media for health advice. The NHS needs to catch up
Men are increasingly turning to AI and social media for health advice. The NHS needs to catch up
How has Taylor Swift been able to stay in the spotlight for so long?
How has Taylor Swift been able to stay in the spotlight for so long?
Viral comedian Hayley Morris: ‘The worst thing happened when everything I’d dreamed of was coming true’
Viral comedian Hayley Morris: ‘The worst thing happened when everything I’d dreamed of was coming true’
From Southport to Epping, social media’s failure to act is fuelling racist violence
From Southport to Epping, social media’s failure to act is fuelling racist violence
The TikTokification of politics: Will it engage young people or does it miss the point entirely?
The TikTokification of politics: Will it engage young people or does it miss the point entirely?
A View, From a Bridge is the social media sensation where strangers reveal all on an old, red phone
A View, From a Bridge is the social media sensation where strangers reveal all on an old, red phone
Letters: Adolescence didn’t feel like a drama – it’s too close to real life
Letters: Adolescence didn’t feel like a drama – it’s too close to real life
Big Issue launches new WhatsApp channel for behind-the-scenes updates and exclusive insight
Big Issue launches new WhatsApp channel for behind-the-scenes updates and exclusive insight
‘We get sick, Meta get rich’: Why the ‘guinea pig generation’ wants Labour to tax social media giants
‘We get sick, Meta get rich’: Why the ‘guinea pig generation’ wants Labour to tax social media giants
Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico review – anatomy of a fake online life
Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico review – anatomy of a fake online life
‘In an age of misinformation, facts suffer too’: How the end of fact-checking puts democracy at risk
‘In an age of misinformation, facts suffer too’: How the end of fact-checking puts democracy at risk
Is TikTok’s ‘Sleepmaxxing’ trend yet another wellness fad – or is it glorifying SAD?
Is TikTok’s ‘Sleepmaxxing’ trend yet another wellness fad – or is it glorifying SAD?
Swipe right on this trio of films from female directors on women and love
Swipe right on this trio of films from female directors on women and love
‘I thought I was going to die’: Meet the Hardest Geezer, the man who ran the world
‘I thought I was going to die’: Meet the Hardest Geezer, the man who ran the world
From fake birds to Andrew Tate: How one group is tackling conspiracy theories in schools
From fake birds to Andrew Tate: How one group is tackling conspiracy theories in schools
‘We’ve been waiting for this’: Sexually explicit deepfakes ruin lives – a crackdown is long overdue
‘We’ve been waiting for this’: Sexually explicit deepfakes ruin lives – a crackdown is long overdue
Are you doomscrolling on TikTok for hours on end? Here’s how to stop the social media brain rot
Are you doomscrolling on TikTok for hours on end? Here’s how to stop the social media brain rot
Wales’ first minister Eluned Morgan: ‘We all have to be the change we want to see in the world’
