Spain’s meteorologists subjected to ‘alarming’ rise in hate speech, minister warns
Environment minister says attacks on social media affect perceptions of meteorology and denigrate researchers’ work
Social media time does not increase teenagers’ mental health problems – study
Research finds no evidence heavier social media use or more gaming increases symptoms of anxiety or depression
The Guardian view on regulating big tech: politicians must back Ofcom’s challenge to Musk
Editorial: A flood of non-consensual deepfake bikini shots on X is putting the UK’s Online Safety Act to the test
UK threatens action against X over sexualised AI images of women and children
Government signals support for possible Ofcom intervention on Grok as scrutiny of X’s AI tool intensifies
The friendship secret: why socialising could help you live longer
Neuroscientist Ben Rein is on a mission to show that being around others not only feels good, but can even improve recovery from strokes, cancer and heart attacks. So why are so many of us isolated and glued to our phones?
Grab your fidget spinners! Why gen Z are pining for 2016
As galling as it is to see young people refer to the items I wore 10 years ago as ‘vintage’, surely the real problem is that so many of them believe their best years are behind them, writes Coco Khan
Excessive screen time could limit vocabulary of toddlers, experts warn
Children aged two with highest screen use can say significantly fewer words, UK government research finds
‘Dangerous and alarming’: Google removes some of its AI summaries after users’ health put at risk
Guardian investigation finds AI Overviews provided inaccurate and false information when queried over blood tests
Ban social media for under-16s, top teaching union urges UK government
NASUWT says evidence growing that unregulated access affects behaviour in school and harms mental health
‘It’s younger people seeking some sort of spirituality’: UK Bible sales reach record high
Surge in 2025 sales correlates with the growth in church attendances in England and Wales, research shows
Elon Musk’s X threatened with UK ban over wave of indecent AI images
Platform has restricted image creation on the Grok AI tool to paying subscribers, but victims and experts say this does not go far enough
Bafta 2026 film awards longlists hope to avoid #BaftasSoWhite diversity criticism
With strong showings for Ryan Coogler’s Sinners and target hit for 50% female directors, criticism that has dogged the prizes in recent years may have been headed off
The rise of the analogue bag: fashion’s answer to doomscrolling
As screen fatigue grows, a new trend is swapping smartphones for crosswords and sketchbooks – turning the humble bag into a tool for offline living
We live in a surveillance culture – but why would I want to track my son or husband?
A campaign group of health professionals is urging parents to stop surveilling their children. I couldn’t agree more, writes Polly Hudson
Commons women and equalities committee to stop using X amid AI-altered images row
Exclusive: Move follows outcry over use of Grok to digitally remove clothing from images of women and children