Magazine Dreams review – powerful bodybuilding drama dogged by star Jonathan Majors’ assault conviction
The actor was convicted in 2023 leaving this a film maudit, and though he is convincing, it only draws uncomfortable parallels with his own life
The rise of deepfake pornography in schools: ‘One girl was so horrified she vomited’
The use of ‘nudify’ apps is becoming more and more prevalent, with hundreds of teachers having seen images created by pupils, often of their peers. The fallout is huge – and growing fast
Folktales review – taking on tyranny of social media as teens learn to live like hunter-gatherers
In this documentary, high schoolers camp out in subzero temperatures, making their own fires and driving sledges in the wild
Dreamers review – deep sense of empathy powers emotionally vivid refugees’ drama
A traumatised Nigerian woman seeking asylum in Britain meets a kindred spirit in Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor’s evocative tale
UK terror watchdog warns national security plan ignores escalating online threats
Independent reviewer says need to protect against online threats is now as important as need for robust armed forces
Age of the ‘scam state’: how an illicit, multibillion-dollar industry has taken root in south-east Asia
Like the narco-state, a ‘scam state’ refers to countries where an illicit industry has dug its tentacles deep into institutions and transformed the economy
Siri-us setback: Apple’s AI chief steps down as company lags behind rivals
Amar Subramanya will replace John Giannandrea after firm has struggled to catch up with AI rollouts by competitors
Instagram’s age-verification identified a moustachioed adult as over 16 – but how did it go with a 13-year-old?
Meta platform allows users under 16 in Australia to change their date of birth – but only after clearing a ‘video selfie’ or providing government ID
British public’s verdict is in: Die Hard is not a Christmas movie
Survey also reveals Britons’ favourite festive film, views on tear-jerkers and family cinema trips
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The 28 gifts and treats Filter US writers are loving this holiday season
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Scarlett Johansson says she was pressed to remove Holocaust narrative from directing debut
A backer of Eleanor the Great, about a woman who pretends to be a Holocaust survivor, dropped out after Johansson refused to make changes
‘Mansplaining’ was once a contender for word of the year. Here’s why we should stop using it
‘Rage bait’ is Oxford word of the year in 2025. But I think we should be able to decommission words that have brought more trouble than they’re worth, starting with the 2015 runner-up, writes Zoe Williams