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At the heart of the Trump administration’s Signal scandal lies the familiar psychological pitfall of groupthink

From job interviews to dating, we subconsciously judge one another based on sound quality when we interact digitally

Programming devices with parental controls may seem daunting, but they can help parents ensure what their kids find on TV and the Internet is age-appropriate

A U.S. federal court struck down the FCC’s enforcement of net neutrality. What does that mean for Internet users?

A federal court’s decision deals a legal blow to the open Internet

A government efficiency panel threatens U.S. government competence and constitutional underpinnings, warn two administrative science experts

Early cultural exposure can influence kids’ ideas about gender and STEM in significant ways

Before turning to a large language model for ethical counsel, consider what makes for good advice

The 2024 word-of-the-year winners offer a window into the spirit of the times

The phrase “brain rot” spiked 230 percent from 2023 to 2024, according to the makers of the Oxford English Dictionary

Put your own spin on a zoetrope with homemade drawings—or carve one into a pumpkin

We can anticipate many false claims as we approach the U.S. presidential election—including untrue allegations of mass voting by noncitizens or of “suspicious vans” outside polling booths—and should quickly counter them, a misinformation expert says