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How tech companies are addressing screen addictionFrom app developers to tech behemoths such as Google and Facebook, companies have spent years working to make consumer technology as addictive as possible. However, that's starting to change, and we could be at the precipice of a shift in how software is designed.

Why children should be taught to build a positive online presenceWhen it comes to online spaces, children are usually taught about cyber safety and keeping information private, but curating a positive digital footprint could actually benefit them later in life.

What’s human? Instagram’s faux influencers gain real followersMiquela Sousa is what every Instagram influencer aspires to be — but she's not a real person.

How Your Brain Tricks You Into Believing Fake News'It’s the equivalent of a public health crisis.’

Google removes 'View Image' button to stop people stealing pictures

Facebook's global fight against fake newsFake news may not have played as big a role in the French election as it did in the US, but that doesn't mean Facebook has solved the problem.

The Classroom Where Fake News FailsFake news is everywhere, and many Americans in this digital age struggle to sort fact from fiction. The fix: Teach them when they're young.

Here’s How Fake News Works (and How the Internet Can Stop It)

Opinion | Will children save us from the fake news epidemic?Child development research may hold the answer to our brutally partisan deadlock.

21st Century Skills That EVERY Student Needs

In Chicago, the future of tech could be at your local library Libraries have long been a key resource to immigrants and low-income residents. Chicago's public library not only offers Internet access, but 3D printers, laser cutters and robots.

Beware online "filter bubbles"As web companies strive to tailor their services (including news and search results) to our personal tastes, there's a dangerous unintended consequence: We get trapped in a "filter bubble" and don't get exposed to information that could challenge or broaden our worldview. Eli Pariser argues powerfully that this will ultimately prove to be bad for us and bad for democracy.

For AI, a real-world reality check | GoogleInclusivity in AI is crucial to creating a diverse tech industry. It could also improve the odds that machines don’t end up biased themselves.

A New Chapter? A Launch Of The Bookless LibraryImagine a library without books — only computers and gadgets. That's the vision of one Texas county that plans to launch a digital-only public library. Despite the project's cost-efficiency, one librarian argues that the plan may be too ambitious.

8 digital skills we must teach our childrenThe digital content they consume, who they meet online and how much time they spend onscreen – all these factors will greatly influence children’s development.

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