Reuse that teabag! Ignore that special offer! It’s time to join the underconsumer revolution
Most of us already have more than enough stuff. No wonder so many young people are turning their backs on the marketers and influencers
‘A polarisation engine’: how social media has created a ‘perfect storm’ for UK’s far-right riots
Algorithms that send the most outrageous comments viral and a chain reaction of anger and disinformation made the riots that followed the Southport killings inevitable
How TikTok bots and AI have powered a resurgence in UK far-right violence
Experts warn growth of extremist influencers and ‘micro-donations’ could create even bigger wave of unrest
Don Lemon sues Elon Musk and X over terminated talkshow deal
Ex-CNN anchor alleges fraud and breach of contract after X Corp owner abruptly ended video series partnership
The brains behind QI bring you an Olympic-sized quiz show
Question-setters Anna Ptaszynski and James Harkin get in the competitive spirit with Quite a Good Sport. Plus: five of the best podcasts about America
Taylor Swift tour and job cuts help lift profits of Mirror publisher Reach
Digital ad revenues return to growth, driven in part by articles about pop superstar, Euro 2024 and general election
Do you ever get the feeling that we’re living in a postmodern fiction? You’re not alone
The once outlandish predictions of Ballard, DeLillo and (yes) The Simpsons are coming true. It’s time to author our own future, says writer Dan Brooks
Straight to your inbox: meet the journalists shaking up local UK news
Local newspapers in the UK are disappearing fast, creating news deserts and leaving councils unscrutinised. Enter a new generation of online reporters…
Ministers urged to act over physical and online intimidation in UK election
MPs and candidates who faced abuse discuss polling station buffer zones and action to tackle social media
The Rock ’n Roll birder wants you to take a walk – and look up
Hipster ornithologist Matt Spracklen makes birds cool, while Elizabeth Day introduces an an insightful how-to series. Plus: five of the best podcasts about ancient history
From politics to porn: will 2024 be the year in which deepfake fears finally become real?
Generative AI risks further erosion of public discourse, undermines political accountability and contributes to ‘information rot’
How do young people ever get any work done? They’re always so distracted
Decades ago, I got a job as a scaffolder – and I was a total liability. I’d have been even more useless if mobile phones had been around, writes Adrian Chiles
Half a million households cancelled BBC licence fee last year
Corporation faces stark challenge as it struggles to reach younger audiences who are watching Netflix and YouTube
What is the Kamala Harris coconut tree meme and why is everyone sharing it?
The phrase ‘You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?’ is everywhere online. What does it mean? Where did it come from?
‘Nobody can be entirely impartial’: Lewis Goodall on poverty, politics and the BBC
At just 35, Lewis Goodall has carved out a reputation as an astute political commentator and podcaster. But it’s always been a battle to keep his own views out of the news