In The Age Of Smartphones, Parents Are Encouraged To Be Media Mentors, Not Gatekeepers
Pediatricians and other experts are encouraging parents to mentor their kids in using screens, rather than be just gatekeepers.
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Man Accused Of Bribing AT&T Employees In Conspiracy To Unlock Millions Of Phones
U.S. officials say the Pakistani man committed the crimes as part of a business to unlock and resell stolen phones. At least three employees accused in the case are cooperating with authorities.
'Trick Mirror' Finds Hope That Little Truths Will Emerge Amid Absurdities
There's an undeniable catharsis in seeing such a great writer, The New Yorker's Jia Tolentino, lucidly communicate the conditions of our most ludicrous forms of misery in her essay collection.
'Uniquely Lawless': Security Firm Drops 8chan Website Following El Paso Shooting
"At some level firing 8chan as a customer is easy," Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince said. Before the Texas shooting, the suspect is believed to have posted a white nationalist, anti-Hispanic screed.
A Pair Of Mass Shootings
In Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, gunmen opened fire and killed at least 29 people.
This Time, Franky Zapata Makes It Across The English Channel On A Hoverboard
Nobody else has ever tried to cross the body of water by hoverboard, which is powered by a backpack full of fuel. The last time he tried, he plunged into the sea.
Flying Frenchman Leapfrogs English Channel On His Homemade Hoverboard
Franky Zapata made the crossing on his second attempt after after a mishap halfway across sent his first flight plunging into the sea. Zapata says he'll work on a flying car next — after a vacation.
The Website Where Violent White Supremacists State Their Case
The El Paso shooter targeted a Latino community and left a manifesto on the website 8chan — hallmarks of a white extremist attack, experts say, and not to be confused with other types of shootings.
TikTok, The Internet's Hottest Meme Breeding Ground, Turns 1
TikTok, the social app spawning viral memes and summer hits, launched one year ago. The Atlantic's Taylor Lorenz discusses the cultural impact and future of the platform for posting short videos.
Tweet Little Lies: Embracing False Selves In The Internet's 'Trick Mirror'
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to New Yorker Staff Writer Jia Tolentino about "Trick Mirror: Reflections On Self-Delusion," her new book of essays about the Internet, marriage, womanhood and more.