The use of algorithms to disseminate targeted or manipulative social-media messages demonstrates how these technologies can be weaponized for ideological purposes. In a context where governments ...

Third of a series IN the first two parts of this series, I explained how the DDS, or "Diehard Duterte Supporters," morphed ...

The year 2024 was arguably the last time in the current Marcos administration that seeking constitutional revision was ...

In Philippine politics hypocrisy is less of a bug and more of a feature” IN THE pandemonium that is 2024, the Philippines has rebranded democracy into a ...

A handful of personalities hogged the headlines this year whether through hearings that lasted for hours on end or victories ...

See how we recap some of the most popular trends this year? Very demure, very mindful. From having an alleged Chinese spy as mayor to debating over the “anik-anik” validity of Labubu dolls, 2024 was a ...

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s picks for the F.C.C. and F.T.C. have vowed to remove censorship online. That conflicts with ...

President-elect Donald Trump urged the Supreme Court to pause a controversial ban on TikTok that is set to take effect next ...

In a conversation with young adults about brain rot and polarization– Oxford and Merriam-Webster's respective picks– they ...

Blogging has changed over time, making the online space in which people are expressing themselves more valuable than ever.

To illustrate the point, I used the example of that revered spectacle of the media-political classes ... s hospitality – they were simply schmoozing with friends. It’s a social thing. A club. Truly ...