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Why I'm silenced by the fear of being called a bigot
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Why I'm silenced by the fear of being called a bigot
We try to do something and then a horde of critics will tell us we haven’t done enough or we’ve done the wrong thing
Humanity is a bigger threat to the planet than any asteroid
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Humanity is a bigger threat to the planet than any asteroid
Isn't stretching the truth inevitable in politics? Maybe. But we've lost our ability to trust
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Isn't stretching the truth inevitable in politics? Maybe. But we've lost our ability to trust
200,000 people liked a picture of my Christmas tree. It was cool, but brought difficult memories
200,000 people liked a picture of my Christmas tree. It was cool, but brought difficult memories
Here's the bleak truth behind TikTok's 'girl dinner' craze
Here's the bleak truth behind TikTok's 'girl dinner' craze
How TikTok's BookTok craze is 'making reading cool again'
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How TikTok's BookTok craze is 'making reading cool again'
Karens, social media and a crisis of distrust: How to repair our broken social contract
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Karens, social media and a crisis of distrust: How to repair our broken social contract
Britain's Tory-sympathising press is 'terrible' for democracy, experts warn
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Britain's Tory-sympathising press is 'terrible' for democracy, experts warn
Okay Days by Jenny Mustard review: Romance as though Sally Rooney didn't happen
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Okay Days by Jenny Mustard review: Romance as though Sally Rooney didn't happen
I am a social media addict. How can I repair my life?
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I am a social media addict. How can I repair my life?
TikTok is seeking to ban climate misinformation on the app. Will it work?
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TikTok is seeking to ban climate misinformation on the app. Will it work?
Jack Nicholson can stand on his balcony if he wants. You don't need to see it
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Jack Nicholson can stand on his balcony if he wants. You don't need to see it
Taylor Swift’s break-up shows why media literacy is vital
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Taylor Swift’s break-up shows why media literacy is vital
Beyoncé fans enraged as some tickets cost more than a month's rent
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Beyoncé fans enraged as some tickets cost more than a month's rent
Media literacy is the only thing standing in the way of the next Andrew Tate
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Media literacy is the only thing standing in the way of the next Andrew Tate
Twitter thinks Keith Richards is the first man ever created after a viral joke
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Twitter thinks Keith Richards is the first man ever created after a viral joke
Could a 17-minute phone call with a stranger help cure loneliness? A new app aims to do just that
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Could a 17-minute phone call with a stranger help cure loneliness? A new app aims to do just that
Social media may be the new religion, but it hasn't made us better people
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Social media may be the new religion, but it hasn't made us better people
Do the TikTok plant pot candle heaters work? We asked a thermodynamics expert
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Do the TikTok plant pot candle heaters work? We asked a thermodynamics expert
People are sharing their favourite clips of the Queen’s most heartwarming moments
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People are sharing their favourite clips of the Queen’s most heartwarming moments
Calling all cash-stuffers: It’s time to use up those £20 notes
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Calling all cash-stuffers: It’s time to use up those £20 notes
BetterPod: Sophia Smith Galer myth-busts the sex misinformation crisis
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BetterPod: Sophia Smith Galer myth-busts the sex misinformation crisis
Gen Z are turning to 'cash stuffing' to prevent overspending
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