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Clanker is social medias new slur for our robot future

"Clanker," an in-universe "Star Wars" term, has become a real-world insult aimed at AI and robots. [...]

Estonia is the rare EU country opposing child social media bans

<p>As child social media bans spread across Europe and beyond, Estonia isn&#39;t having it. On Friday, the country&#39;s education minister <a target="_blank" class="li [...]

Bluesky and Threads showed us very different visions for a post-X future

<p>There’s no longer any question that Threads and Bluesky have created the most viable alternatives to the platform once known as Twitter. But while the two services may share some of the sam [...]

New York State will require warning labels on social media platforms

<p>The State of New York will <a data-i13n="cpos:1;pos:1" href="https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-require-warning-labels-social-media-platforms [...]

Teens are becoming more worried about the effects of social media

<p>As lawmakers, regulators call for social media companies to do more to protect the mental health of their youngest users, teens’ perception of social media also seems to be changing. A grow [...]

Austria is pursuing a social media ban for kids under 14

<p>Austria is the latest country to prepare a <a data-i13n="elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:1;pos:1" class="no-affiliate-link" href="https://www.engadget.co [...]

The AI Slur ‘Clanker’ Has Become a Cover for Racist TikTok Skits

The online trend takes a comedic approach to spreading anti-AI messaging, but some creators are using racist references to make their point. [...]

This viral comedian’s ‘clanker’ skit has ignited debate over robot sl

<p>Viral sketches by Stanzi Potenza and Samuel Jacob use a “Star Wars”–inspired insult for robots, but critics say the jokes echo real-world racism.</p> [...]

‘Clanker’ is the internet’s favorite slur—and it’s aimed at AI

<p>A ‘Star Wars’–inspired insult is making the rounds online and in real life, as critics use it to mock robots, AI systems, and even the people who rely on them.</p> [...]