Recent findings from social neuroscience show us how we can make virtual interactions almost as beneficial as real world ones.

Fake videos generated with sophisticated AI tools are a looming threat. Researchers are racing to build tools that can detect them, tools that are crucial for journalists to counter disinformation.

From setting passwords to cultivating patience, a mindful approach to virtual working, studying and socializing can make life online manageable.

It's easy to edit video of public figures to make them appear asleep, confused, drunk or cognitively impaired when they are not. The technique is being used to undermine Joe Biden's campaign.

An app that young people use to share videos of themselves dancing might seem like a silly diversion, but it's become a powerhouse social media platform.

Combating sexism and other forms of harassment in online videogames comes down to community standards.

A new standard for how videos are sent through the internet and read by your computer could make the digital world more inclusive, says media scholar Jason Schmitt.

Moral reasoning was impacted in school-age teenagers but not university students.

The COVID-19 death toll in the US is now over 130,000. What do 130,000 fatalities look like? A biostatistician provides some perspective.

Adding a protective filter to videos or photos people upload online could prevent them being turned into "deepfakes" that alter their meaning.