Popular global TikToks of 2022: Bad Bunny leads the fluffle!
TikTok is more than just goofy dances and challenges. Here are some of the most widely viewed — and engaging — global TikToks of the year.
Technology
A new AI chatbot might do your homework for you. But it's still not an A+ student
ChatGPT gives users their very own virtual assistant. It could transform academia, experts say — for better and worse.
Spyware's threat to democracies
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with political scientist Ronald Deibert about the increased use of spyware among autocratic and democratic governments to track and thwart dissent.
Elon Musk suspends — then restores — the Twitter accounts of several journalists
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Joan Donovan of Harvard's Kennedy School of Government about Elon Musk's decision to suspend and then reinstate the Twitter accounts of several high-profile journalists.
Elon Musk reinstates suspended journalists on Twitter after a backlash
The United Nations and the European Union are among the groups that condemned Musk's sudden decision to suspend several journalists from the social media platform.
Cyberattacks on hospitals thwart India's push to digitize health care
Prime Minister Modi's ambitious plan to transition all Indians' health records online is running up against weak cybersecurity systems and a lack of data protection laws.
A $1.6 billion lawsuit alleges Facebook's inaction fueled violence in Ethiopia
One of the plaintiffs says he contacted Facebook several times about posts threatening violence against his father, who was murdered by members of a militant group.
Best games of 2022 chosen by NPR
From Elden Ring to Immortality, 2022 delivered long-anticipated titles and ambitious indie games. NPR staff and contributors list their favorites.
Has AI reached the point where a software program can do better work than you?
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Ethan Mollick of the University of Pennsylvania about an artificial intelligence program that uses AI to compose college essays, news stories, poems and even sitcoms.
From states to federal agencies, TikTok faces bans on government-issued devices
The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bill that would ban the wildly popular app from devices issued by federal agencies. Several governors have banned TikTok on their agencies' phones and computers.