‘Can’t we have a funny joke?’ Why #girlmath is dividing TikTok
The lighthearted trend – using questionable numbers to justify indulgent purchases – has been accused of fueling sexism
‘I pulled my sock down and saw blood’: drivers for Amazon in US complain of dog attacks
Amazon considers its ‘Flex drivers’ independent contractors – meaning they’re not promised worker’s compensation after a bite
‘Biggest act of copyright theft in history’: thousands of Australian books allegedly used to train AI model
Booker prize winner Richard Flanagan among authors whose work has potentially been pirated by US-based Books3 dataset to train generative AI
Musk ditches X’s election integrity team ahead of key votes around world
News comes after EU says platform formerly known as Twitter has highest disinformation of social networks surveyed
BBC updates ‘Lineker clause’ to restrict presenters airing political views
Rule names several high-profile presenters banned from sharing certain views on social media while programmes are on air
‘I call it botanarchy’: The Hackney guerrilla gardener bringing power to the people
For author Ellen Miles, planting in public spaces is a radical act that’s about community ownership and belonging
TikTok videos on deadly bodybuilding drugs viewed 89m times by young people in UK
Report into toxic content aimed at young men finds drug use being promoted and risks downplayed
Always drink from a beige cup! How to create the perfect LinkedIn profile
For jobseekers, posting on LinkedIn can be a minefield. Here are some dos and don’ts on how to catch the eye of employers – in a good way
The austerity influencers of TikTok: ‘I wanted to share the things I have given up’
Unboxing luxury makeup is out; offering money-saving tips is in. The cost of living crisis has led to a very different kind of social media star
Plants or bookcases as backdrop on video call really do impress, study finds
Durham University researchers also found novelty backgrounds lowered perceptions of trust and competency
Best podcasts of the week: Paul McCartney looks back on The Beatles and beyond
In this week’s newsletter: Get unmatched access to the musician’s story in the 12-part Life in Lyrics. Plus: five of the best podcasts about modern masculinity
Up to tenth of Amazon shoppers in Great Britain ‘bribed’ by sellers to offer good review, poll finds
Which? survey suggests ‘unscrupulous’ sellers bombard customers with incentives
The EU may have some success getting tech firms to tackle fake news – but good luck with Elon Musk
The EU report cards are in, and they must address the fact that one platform is falling far behind others in dealing with misinformation, writes technology journalist Chris Stokel-Walker
Paul Dalla Rosa: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)
The Melbourne writer who penned ‘a novel about the internet’ shares why Lana Del Rey bathing with her cats, Bill Gates in slo-mo and the NYT advice column make him laugh online
Meta to launch AI chatbots played by Snoop Dogg and Kendall Jenner
Host of celebrities to embody new assistants aimed at increasing young people’s interaction with AI