Curbing fake news: Here’s why visuals are the most potent form of misinformation

Psychological research has shown that images change the way people consume and remember information.

Lisa Fazio, The Conversation

· Feb 18, 2020 · 11:30 pm

Google at 20: How a search engine became an extension of our minds – and why we should worry

We're now so reliant on Google's services they are now a part of us, raising some deeply troubling questions.

Benjamin Curtis, The Conversation

· Sep 05, 2018 · 01:30 pm

Meet Dhruv Rathee, the 23-year-old YouTuber whose videos are infuriating Modi’s admirers

In a short while, Rathee has become a part of a group of solo operators dedicated to fact-checking and sparring with the ruling government.

Devarsi Ghosh

· May 16, 2018 · 11:30 am

Video: Can you imagine the amount of activity on the internet in one minute?

You don’t have to imagine if you watch this video.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 04, 2017 · 05:27 pm

Raising children in a screen-free home is tough – but recently, I discovered the perfect compromise

The podcast is the ideal way to keep your child away from screens and yet engaged.

Sandhya Menon

· Oct 05, 2017 · 11:30 am

In our anxiety about the Blue Whale Challenge, are we missing the elephant in the room?

While discussing the dangers of an unregulated cyberspace, shouldn’t we also be speaking about depression and mental health?

Karishma Attari

· Sep 09, 2017 · 11:30 am

Video: Here's how you conduct a spelling bee with emojis

The best part is there's no such thing as a right answer

Scroll Staff

· Aug 26, 2017 · 09:00 am

Social media addiction has its perils, but Instagram is where young Indians come to bare their soul

When strangers online become your community, where else do you go to discuss sexuality, art and politics?

Avantika Mehta

· Aug 05, 2017 · 11:30 am

Watch: In the midst of armed robbery, thief wants crime live-streamed on Facebook

The perils of being an internet celebrity.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 25, 2016 · 07:00 pm

Anonymous urban Indians are getting their sex questions answered by doctors online

The largest number of queries on physician databases like Lybrate are about erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, menopause and low libido.

Devjyot Ghoshal

· Dec 13, 2016 · 02:30 pm

Even if we can't take Tanmay Bhat seriously, we need to talk about fat jokes

The All India Bakchod comedian has turned up in an Amazon ad asking people to stop making fun about his weight.

Scroll Staff

· Sep 20, 2016 · 03:00 pm

What does it really mean to have 500-plus Facebook friends?

Is it a sign that man is becoming more of a social animal, or is it distressing evidence of our increasing distance from each other?

Yamini Lohia

· Feb 13, 2016 · 05:30 pm