The British public broadcaster’s suspension of one of its highest-profile sports anchors has grown into a wider controversy that poses risks to its reputation for neutrality and independence.
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BBC in Turmoil as Revolt Over Gary Lineker’s ‘Match of the Day’ Suspension Spreads
One of England’s best-known sports personalities, he was taken off the air after criticizing a British government immigration proposal on social media. His ouster set off a staff boycott.
Why Is TikTok Being Banned?
Governments have expressed concerns that TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, may endanger sensitive user data.
The Phone in the Room
We examine the raging debate about smartphones and teenage mental health.
Supreme Court Wrestles With Suit Claiming Twitter Aided Terrorists
The case, arising from an attack in Istanbul, was a companion to a case argued a day before that tested a shield for technology platforms.
‘Equality of Injustice for All’: Saudi Arabia Expands Crackdown on Dissent
The kingdom’s courts are meting out harsher punishments than ever to citizens who criticize the government, with prosecutions built on Twitter posts ending in prison sentences of 15 to 45 years.
British Schools Work to Combat Andrew Tate’s Views
Alarmed by an online personality’s popularity among their students, educators are mobilizing to combat the sexism he promotes.
New technology, same old blind spot?
Don’t just look at what technology can do, look at what it helps people do to each other.
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.