Internet

Far-right extremists shifted their online hate from Muslims to Jews in 2017, and offline hate followed the same trends 

As social media more frequently exposes people to brutality and untruths, we need to treat it like a consumer product, and that means product safety regulations

Those fascinated with true crime podcasts may be more vulnerable to conspiratorial beliefs

A neural network can identify Wikipedia references that are unlikely to support an article’s claims—and scour the Web for better sources

After decades of messy, thoughtless design choices, corporations are using artificial intelligence to sell basic usability back to consumers

Next-generation 6G technology could “enable applications that we may not even imagine today”

In Iran and elsewhere, governments restrict Internet access to restrict freedoms. Companies that launch communications satellites can ensure a free and open Internet for all

Controversial policy proposals such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) are making headway across the country, but there are other ways to help protect young people in the digital world

Huge data sets and matrices help online companies predict what you will click next

We surveyed Canadian youth about science when it comes to making informed decisions. Their responses tell us that we need to work harder to help youth everywhere recognize misinformation

Our financial systems need to be overhauled to avoid the kind of social-media-fueled bank run that killed Silicon Valley Bank

As AI-generated content fills the Internet, it’s corrupting the training data for models to come. What happens when AI eats itself?