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As “SkinnyTok” posts advise people to suck up their hunger, some creators are using blunt humor to dissuade young people from pro-eating-disorder messaging.

The 25-year-old died after authorities say he bombed a Palm Springs fertility clinic. Experts warn that online nihilism is fueling similar violence in the US and Europe.

People are turning to generative AI to sort out their interpersonal conflicts, but some say it’s heightening their anxiety.

All the lefties fled to Bluesky following Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover. But CEO Jay Graber says the app is for everyone—and could revolutionize how people communicate online.

Mark Brown, who posts game explainers to his Game Maker’s Toolkit channel, says his persona has been plagiarized.

Others have found more subtle ways to fool the AI into giving problematic responses.

The download automatically changed Black NPCs to white, trans NPCs to cis-gendered, and gay NPCs to straight. And it's just the beginning.

It has been one year since LinkedIn added games to its workplace-oriented social platform. Here’s how that’s playing out.

Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld, Andor, and Doctor Who are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Disney+ this month.

Mary and the Witch's Flower, Bullet Train Explosion, and The Old Guard are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this month.

The Eternaut, The Four Seasons, and Black Mirror are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.

Babygirl, The Brutalist, and Aftersun are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Max this month.

A chart-topping jazz album! Loads of Spotify and Apple Music plays! Just one problem: The success might not be real.

VR Clubbing has exploded since Covid-19 lockdowns, with enthusiasts doing drugs and finding friends and love in an inclusive environment. But some say the convenience is making it harder to control their vices.

Italian essayist Andrea Colamedici tells WIRED Hypnocracy: Trump, Musk, and the New Architecture of Reality was a “philosophical experiment and a performance.” The book’s Chinese author does not exist.

In her new book, On Muscle, Bonnie Tsui investigates the other stuff our thews remember—like how to grow when you exercise.