‘We’ve been through this before’
What’s social media really doing to democracy? Tobias Rose-Stockwell on algorithms, viral information, and manufactured outrage.
World building
What’s happening in the metaverse? Siva Vaidhyanathan on the stakes of Meta’s plans to finish what Facebook started.
The mimic
How could ChatGPT change everyday life? Sarah Myers West on artificial intelligence and human resilience.
Algorithmic life
Who’s afraid of TikTok? Aynne Kokas on the growing divide between U.S. authorities and U.S society over the hit social-media platform.
Destination
Why is NASA returning to the moon? Joe Pappalardo on the Artemis program, the future of U.S. spaceflight, and the beginnings of a new space race.
Matters of fact
Why did the U.S. government’s “disinformation czar” resign? Monika Richter on a strange saga of executive missteps and hyper-polarized reactions.
The new gold
What’s driving a global rush for critical minerals? Lisa Sachs on the environmental challenges of clean technology.
Can’t get you out of my head
Is Facebook fixable? Sandeep Vaheesan on the underlying problem of surveillance advertising.
When a stranger calls
Why is it so hard to stop phone fraud? Marguerite Reardon on how it works, and how the U.S. is trying to disrupt it.
Stress position
How is social media affecting mental health? Tom Chivers on the psychology of life online.
