Is rising loneliness around the world linked to the seductiveness and ease of a retreat from the real world into the digital one?
How the internet made us lonely
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Big Tech’s enormous carbon footprint
Our dependence on Big Tech has a big impact on the environment. The tech sector emits 2%-3% of global greenhouse gas emissions annually.
What’s the matter with the Metaverse?
Mark Zuckerberg announced Facebook (Meta)’s big plans for the Metaverse last week, but what is it, and should we care?
A big week for Big Tech in big trouble
It’s a big week for Big Tech both sides of the Atlantic as more stories from Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen’s documents are released.
Facebook leaks: app accused of putting profits before safety
In Facebook leaks, whistleblower Frances Haugen accused the company of putting its astronomical profits before the safety of its users.
Mark Zuckerberg won’t be saying sorry
The barrage of stories criticising Facebook will no longer be met with an apology from Mark Zuckerberg, after an alleged internal strategy change.
Facebook knows Instagram is bad for teen mental health
Leaked documents reveal Facebook has known Instagram contributes to poor teen mental health for some years, despite public denials.
Cyberflashing: Why Is It Legal?
Up to a third of all women report being harassed online by cyberflashing (being sent unsolicited nude images). Why isn’t it illegal?
The Facebook Oversight Board: Solution or Smokescreen?
Facebook’s Oversight Board is an attempt to self-moderate content on the platform, without bowing to external regulation. But is it working?