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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

Falsehoods spread when uncertainties—and emotions—are high after hurricanes

Alternatives to Google Search include Bing, DuckDuckGo, Brave Search and Ecosia

“Fake news”-style misinformation is only a fraction of what deceives voters. Fighting misinformation will require holding political elites and mainstream media accountable

From spotless giraffes to secret squirrels, Janelle Shane probes the absurdity (and dangers) of generative AI

The new interconnected breed of autocrats gains and retains power by deception, globally undermining democracies through their own institutions

The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, owes his superstar success to self-satisfied competitors who blew obvious opportunities

The security expert who created Have I Been Pwned? shares advice for protecting sensitive data

An antitrust expert explains Monday’s landmark legal decision that Google illegally cemented its dominance in Internet search

The Supreme Court kicked two cases challenging social media moderation laws in Florida and Texas back to lower courts