TikTok Is Changing What It Means to Be ‘Old’
As users play with Teenage Look filters and offer ways to appear younger, ageism on the app runs rampant.
The Debate on Deepfake Porn Misses the Point
Online discussions tend to focus on the fact that the images aren’t “real,” ignoring the real harms caused.
Sci-Fi Publishers Are Bracing for an AI Battle
Fantasy and sci-fi publication Clarkesworld has been hit with hundreds of submissions from writers using chatbots. Others are prepping for an onslaught.
What Web3 Can Learn From Archive of Our Own
The popular online fanfiction hub lets users entrust their works to friends in the event of their death. The decentralized web should take note.
What Web3 Can Learn From Archive of Our Own
The popular online fanfiction hub lets users entrust their works to friends in the event of their death. The decentralized web should take note.
The Twitch ‘Seinfeld’ Show Proves AI Shouldn’t Write Comedy
This week, the AI-generated parody “Nothing, Forever” got temporarily banned from the streaming site following some transphobic jokes.
The Paradox of the Tyre Nichols Video
Social media has conditioned people to watch, react, and move on. But what is inherent in the Nichols video cannot be swept away with ease.
‘Menswear Guy’ Marks a Shift in Twitter’s Main Characters
It used to be someone who stepped into the fray. Now, it can be anyone.