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The internet dictionary: what is astroturfing?

Yes, like the fake grass.

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  • We're asking the wrong questions about the Google “anti-diversity memo”

    Which sex is better at what skills is less important than which skills we value in the first place. 

    By Helen Lewis
    08 August
  • Marcus Hutchins: What we know so far about the arrest of the hero hacker

    The 23-year old who stopped the WannaCry malware which attacked the NHS has been arrested in the US. 

    By Oscar Wiliams
    04 August
  • The evolution of "cuck" shows that different far-right groups are learning the same language

    "Cuck" began as a gamer insult, took on racist connotations and ended up a mainstream word for Donald Trump fans. 

    By Tim Squirrell
    03 August
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    Home secretary Amber Rudd's comments about What's App do a disservice to "real people". 

    By Ed Johnson-Williams
    02 August
  • Meet Mr Mash and his 1000 degree potato masher

    There’s one camera, one man, and one masher. But one question remains. Why?

    By Amelia Tait
    27 July
  • What happened when Kendall Jenner superfans turned against their idol

    Two years. 147,000 followers. One Pepsi advert. And 14 reasons why. 

    By Amelia Tait
    24 July
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    Relying on censorship to avoid talking about sex lets children down.

    By Kate Lister
    24 July
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    A star is reborn. 

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    19 July
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    The internet’s favourite joke used to be "your mum". Now it's "my mum".

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