With concerns around data security and censorship driving a growing sense of dissatisfaction with Big Tech, some people are searching for ways to communicate, socialise, and organise online outside of mainstream social media platforms. How will this shift transform the digital space?

A survey has found that Gen Zers and Yers are worse than Boomers when it comes to spotting fake news. It comes as many put their trust into alternative sources of information, with the survey concluding that the more time someone spends online, the more susceptible they become to misinformation.

Scientists are leaving, or at least reducing, the time they spend using X, formerly Twitter. With troll accounts being a critical factor in their exodus, protection against fake news is a must, while new platforms show how online communities are forming within the context of a splintered internet.