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10 facts about teens and social media
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This tropical plant builds isolated ‘apartments’ to prevent battles among the aggressive ant tenants it relies on for survival
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EU people turn to internet for cultural purposes – News articles
In 2024, people in the EU widely used the internet for cultural purposes. The most…
Internet, digital device access among US teens, by demographic traits
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Why real ‘de-extinction’ is unlikely to fly
The announcement that New Zealand’s moa nunui (giant moa) is the next “de-extinction” target for…
I’m a statistics professor who became embroiled in the world of online chess drama
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Social media can support or undermine democracy – it comes down to how it’s designed
Every design choice that social media platforms make nudges users toward certain actions, values and…
There are many things American voters agree on, from fears about technology to threats to democracy
During his recent public spat with Donald Trump, Elon Musk tweeted a poll asking if…