Society

Researchers say hate groups and terrorist organisations are exploiting games such as Minecraft and Roblox and other popular online platforms to recruit a new generation of extremists.

Left-wing discourse on AI feels like a collection of irritable mental gestures in search of a consistent theme.

Facebook, Google and other tech giants for more than a decade have rejected allegations that they build products deliberately to get kids addicted to social media.

It feels low risk but there are two reasons to think twice before jumping on the latest AI image obsession that’s gone viral on social media.

KRISTIN SHORTEN: True digital privacy is fast becoming a luxury — but Australians still have tools to stop their data being scraped and weaponised.

A major internet issue is causing global chaos online, as a key Amazon service goes down.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Researchers recently used high-resolution CT scanners and medical-grade 3D printers to conduct virtual autopsies on two Egyptian mummies. Their goal was to illuminate ailments and injuries.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: In a landmark trial, lawyers have argued that Meta and YouTube built addictive platforms that can sometimes be as harmful as casinos and cigarettes.

Actions speak louder than words, with investors continuing to sell Atlassian stock despite its founder declaring that he ‘couldn’t be more bullish’.

Some of Australia’s leading stock pickers have focused on AI, data centre and computer chip as the best bets for investors to profit from the market’s current dip and create long-term wealth.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Cutting carbs has long been a reliable strategy to lose weight quickly. However, experts say that low-carbohydrate diets can come with some downsides.

Australia’s Communications Minister has demanded an urgent meeting with popular online gaming app Roblox over concerns the platform is being infiltrated by predators targeting minors.

THE WASHINGTON POST: The former EV darling is struggling to retain customers. The reasons go beyond its famous co-founder.

Optus customers are once again experiencing mobile service outages across the country. 

Being touch-starved, or lacking wanted physical connection, has become increasingly common in our fast-paced, digital world, experts say.