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Stop scrolling so much. Try these rituals instead.
Want meaningful practices that help lower your screen time? Try creating some 'emodiversity.'
By Rebecca Ruiz
The world of Roblox accessories is betting big on young, Black creators
Designers offer digital authenticity to an eager market.
Talking to someone online for emotional support may be riskier than you realize
These platforms promise to connect users to a compassionate listener, but the reality is far more complex.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Teens who talk about their mental health on this app may be taking a big risk
Vulnerable teens may be targeted by predators.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Emotional support platform 7 Cups beset by trolls
People go to 7 Cups to get emotional support, but some find themselves to be targets instead.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Why online child exploitation is so hard to fight
Predators can weaponize social media platforms against vulnerable youth.
By Rebecca Ruiz
California paid millions to access a mental health app. It wasn't safe for users.
The failure to disclose what happened with 7 Cups raises big questions about emotional support apps.
By Rebecca Ruiz
AI might be influencing your vote this election. How to spot and respond to it.
AI vs. social media companies, government leaders, and the rest of us.
Midjourney bans prompts with Joe Biden and Donald Trump, heeding election misinformation concerns
"This moderation stuff is kind of hard."
Victims of nonconsensual deepfakes arm themselves with copyright law to fight the content's spread
Google has received thousands of copyright complaints across dozens of websites.
Pinterest's AI body type search aims to curate more inclusive search results
The new tool makes search results look more like you.
AI shows clear racial bias when used for job recruiting, new tests reveal
AI has yet to solve hiring discrimination, and it might be making it worse.
The women fighting to make women and girls safe in the digital age
For women, girls, and marginalised people, the digital era opened up new opportunities for harm and abuse.
By Adele Walton
Here's why celebs might sport red buttons on the Oscars red carpet
"Ceasefire now" pins are the Oscars' most watched red-carpet accessory.
Reddit introduces an AI-powered tool that will detect online harassment
The new "harassment filter" is trained on previously flagged content.
What if protecting coral reefs means growing them on land?
"It's frankly absurd that our job even exists. We shouldn't live in a world where coral restoration's necessary."
5 vital questions to ask yourself before using AI at work
A little water cooler chat with your potential AI coworker.
New reports link Meta and 'momfluencers' in perpetuating child exploitation online
Parent-run accounts are increasingly aware of child predators following their children, but continue to monetize.
FDA warns users not to rely on smartwatches claiming to monitor blood sugar
If the watch isn't drawing your blood, it isn't working.
Everywhere is Queer app cements a digital hub for LGBTQ businesses
"Queer people are amazing. There's groups for everything."
Apple TV+’s new 'Peanuts' film rights the record, just in time for Black History Month
"A kid can really learn a lot hanging around with you, Franklin."
TikTok and Instagram 'diet' tips to avoid
Be wary of influencers and creators who give this advice.
By Rebecca Ruiz
AI deepfakes bring back the voices of gun violence victims. They're still begging Congress for change.
"Our stories need to be heard, and who better to tell them than us?"
Lyft's safety feature for women and nonbinary riders is now available nationwide
Women+ Connect pairs riders and drivers more intentionally.
