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With many adults admitting they feel lonely, meetup platforms offer the chance to make new connectionsWould you pay £20 a month for the chance of making a friend, on the understanding that an algorithm – not you – gets to decide who you’ll meet?Driven by the decline of “third spaces” such as youth centres and […]
Revisited: Guardian journalist Michael Safi looks into the world of artificial intelligence, exploring the dangers and promises it holds for societyToday in Focus is on a summer break and will be back with new episodes from 1 September. In the meantime, we are bringing you season one of Black Box, before the launch of season
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Just when parents thought they could decode teenage text speak, a new list comes along that raises more questions than answersName: Confusing text abbreviations.Age: As old as texts themselves. Continue reading…
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What’s it like to have a diary that talks back to you, offering comments and advice on your hopes, fears and lunch plans? I spent two months finding outEver since I was a teenager, I have kept some form of diary. These days I favour a paper one for creative brainstorming, and the Journal app
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A new study of popular AI models shows that their feedback on social situations is far from impartial.
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We all know one – and there’s a good chance you fall into the category yourself. Here’s how to recognise if you’re a ‘walking, talking red flag’ …Name: Finger princess.Age: The term circulated this month, but the behaviour has been escalating across digital communication for some time. Continue reading…
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What happens when the people building a new technology don’t want to use it?
Dr Madeline G Reinecke says any policy focused on protecting children must broaden its scope beyond traditional social media platforms, while Alexandra Cocksworth says real connections are crucial. Plus a letter from Ali OliverThe government’s consultation surrounding whether to ban social media for under-16s responds to widespread concern about digital harms (UK ministers launch consultation
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While ‘touch grass’ has become a popular prescription for a less digital life, choosing social friction over efficiency can also feel curative At the turn of the millennium daily life looked very different. The modern internet was just a decade old, mobile phones were far from universal and our social lives were mostly physical –
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