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"Think twice, especially if something provokes strong emotions or seems extreme"

The threat of election interference is increasing. A new report shows that disinformation and influence operations are becoming more common in Europe.

Cookies: What really happens when you click 'accept all'?

ASK A RESEARCHER: Many of us are sceptical about cookies. How should we approach them?

Arguing over what screens do to children is getting in the way of other important issues, researcher says

Growing up in the digital age is different from what children and young people have experienced in the past. What if some kids miss out on it?

Can the metaverse become a reality?

“The metaverse really peaked in 2021. It was at the same time as the crypto bubble,” Hanne Sofie Lindahl says. Will there ever be an internet you can experience being inside of?

Norwegians spend around 4 hours a day on the internet

The average time spent on the internet has increased on all weekdays and in all age groups to approximately four hours a day.

Why do Russians trust Putin about Ukraine, but not the Covid-vaccine?

Putin may have succeeded in getting a good number of Russians to believe the story of Nazis in Ukraine and the West. But the Kremlin leadership never got control of the narrative about the coronavirus in Russia.

Faster internet led to more stock trading

When Norwegians gained access to faster internet, their interest in mutual funds and stock trading also increased. Researchers call it a democratization of finance.

Why are young climate activists being harassed online?

How does this kind of abuse impact young people’s political engagement?

The Internet fared surprisingly well during the pandemic

In many places the global lockdown led to a doubling or more of Internet traffic. Things went surprisingly well, a new Norwegian study shows.

Harry Potter fans explore gender and sexuality online

The Harry Potter books are pervaded with queer and transsexual symbols, says Jennifer Duggan. She has written a PhD thesis about the internet culture surrounding to the book series.

Cyberbullies feel they’re victims of unfair censorship

It’s mostly men who participate in the inflammatory online debates and call themselves provocative, says a new report.

What exactly is 5G?

What frequencies will 5G use? What’s the new technology behind it? Will there be many more base stations? What follows is a deep dive into the details of the next generation mobile network coming your way soon.

Do you stay up late because you need time for yourself?

Sleep researchers have long known that many people go to bed late. In Chinese, the term “revenge bedtime procrastination” has become popular. It’s used to describe people with little personal time who choose to sleep less so they can unwind at night.

Big Brother is watching you - and makes you behave differently

How free are you really if someone is always watching what you do? Digital tracking is a problem even if you have nothing to hide.

Old folks are keen internet users

Well over 40 percent of Norwegians in the age group 80 to 100 claim to use the internet daily or weekly.

More training needed to help online abuse victims

Children are exposed to abuse on the Internet, but the support system doesn’t have enough knowledge to follow up effectively.

Adolescents regret having watched porn

Six out of ten adolescents aged 13 to 16 have viewed porn or sex on the web. Many of the youngest ones wish they hadn’t. More girls than boys found it repulsive.

Girls gravitate toward online bullying

Swedish research has shown that teenage girls are more involved in cyberbullying than the face-to-face kind, both as perpetrators and victims.

Cries for help on mental health websites must also be heard offline

Online mental health services help people via emails and text messages. But researchers worry that their problems will stay online and fail to influence health policy in the offline world.

A brainier website

Brainfacts.org was launched yesterday with the help of some the world’s leading neuroscientists. The new site will provide the general public with authoritative information about the brain.

Researching media coverage of Breivik trial

Researcher Lars Arve Røssland is charting the media’s coverage of the ongoing trial in Oslo of the right-wing extremist who killed 77 persons last summer. “This trial differs from anything the Norwegian media has ever encountered,” he says.

Cyber-bullying is worse than porn

Porn is not the most harmful online threat to children. It’s cyber-bullying among youngsters, and child protection filters have no way of stopping that.