State’s governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican, enacts the strictest measures yet in the United States. A new law in Florida will restrict or ban children from social media. Supporters say it gives minors much-needed protection. But it is opposed by tech corporations, and free speech and privacy advocates. So what are the arguments for and … Read more
San Francisco-based social media platform’s shares close at $50.44 in long-awaited initial public offering. Shares of Reddit soared nearly 50 percent as the social media platform made its long-awaited stock market debut. Investors pushed Reddit’s value close to $9bn after it began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the company’s share … Read more
The House passes a bill that could make the Chinese platform unavailable in the country. The future of TikTok is at risk in the United States – with a possible ban being considered in Washington. The popular video-sharing app is used by millions of Americans every day, and is owned by a Chinese company. Republicans … Read more
How our increasingly web-connected lives are affected by the online hopes and fears of our planet’s future. Obsessively checking negative news online feels like something that should be avoided – but it is strangely soothing for many. Doomscrolling – or the compulsion to check bad news online without pause – saw a rise during the … Read more