Alarmed by an online personality’s popularity among their students, educators are mobilizing to combat the sexism he promotes.
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The Toll That Twitter’s Glitches Are Taking on Chinese Activists
As the Elon Musk-owned social media service encounters interruptions and bugs, Chinese dissidents and activists said they feared they were being muzzled.
How Teens Recovered From the ‘TikTok Tics’
A wave of teenagers who developed tics during the pandemic has receded, illustrating the powerful influence of stress on the body and the resilience of adolescents.
China Tries to Play Down Balloon Dispute With Censorship and Memes
Chinese propaganda also appears to be walking a fine line: looking tough for the crowd at home, without further derailing relations with the United States.
How Deepfake Videos Are Used to Spread Disinformation
For the first time, A.I.-generated personas, often used for corporate trainings, were detected in a state-aligned information campaign — opening a new chapter in online manipulation.
The Quest to Find Rectangles in a Square
A puzzle posted in an online community unlocked a wormhole within the basic shape.
Is Brazil’s Alexandre de Moraes Actually Good for Democracy?
Alexandre de Moraes, a Brazilian Supreme Court justice, was crucial to Brazil’s transfer of power. But his aggressive tactics are prompting debate: Can one go too far to fight the far right?
How a Mob Tried to Oust Brazil’s Lula
The storming of Brazil’s capital failed to overthrow the elected government. But an examination of the attack reveals how extremism is threatening Latin America’s largest democracy.
Online Anger Over China’s Covid Pivot Shows Widening Social Split
The Communist Party’s efforts to limit discord over its sudden “zero Covid” pivot are being challenged with increasing rancor, including from its own supporters.