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A study on the “moral circles” of liberals and conservatives gets drafted into the culture wars — with mixed results.

The nonprofit made a bold gamble on the limits of “fair use” — and federal courts have not backed their play.

“Personhood” credentials could cleanse the internet of bots — but are the costs worth it?

And, more importantly, what’s being done to get them online?

Astranis is on a mission to help everyone in the world get online.

With undersea cables, AI education, and more, the tech giant is helping create Africa’s “digital decade.”

“The rise of the internet brought about similar fears, yet it ultimately made learning richer and more accessible.”

“The evolution of digital media makes stricter regulation of online behavior not only feasible but inevitable,” writes media ecologist Andrey Mir.

What you can learn about media by parodying it from the print era into the digital age.

Everyone has to learn about sex somehow. Today, billions of people are learning about it from porn.

The rise and fall of Josh Harris — the genius who anticipated the digital revolution just a little too soon.

How the cult hit sci-fi show imagines a “techno-realist” future.

Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.

Digital analyses of Enlightenment-era letters are teaching us a thing or two about Locke, Voltaire, and others.

Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.

“We’re awash in lies and misinformation to a degree that was not possible before we got the internet and in particular before we got social media.”

Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.

Barthes is dead — long live the artist.

You no longer need an army of followers to stand out as a writer — “one great piece is all it takes,” says Perell.

When AI eats its own product, it gets sick.

“I’m here to argue that AI is not going to cause a rise in unemployment. I think it’s actually increased employment in the United States, not decreased it.”

Claims circulating on the Internet — some from dentists’ websites — suggest toothpaste isn’t necessary for dental health. Is that true?

The latest from Peter Leyden’s “The Great Progression: 2025 to 2050”, an essay series published by Freethink.

Can AI-powered “answer engines” replace the 10 blue links model?

Cognitive systems famously posited by psychologist Daniel Kahneman (1934-2024) may hold the key to a more productive and focused work environment.

Carrie Berk reveals how she transformed her struggle with anxiety and internet fame by changing her perception and finding her true voice as a writer.

A “stakehodler” has both a voice and a vote, an economic interest in how each network stewards important global resources.

Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.

Cecilie Fjellhøy, from the Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler, shares her experience.

The world is facing many crises, and we should look to natural interdependence and ancient wisdom as we explore science for solutions.