Catherine Bouris
Writer
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Catherine Bouris is a writer and editor from Sydney, Australia who focuses on online culture and communities.
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Will Bluesky manage to replicate everything that made Twitter great?
Vigilante justice may be easier to dole out from behind a screen, but it doesn’t make it more righteous
With AI getting smarter by the day and verification badges up for sale, the line between authentic and fake is all but invisible
A mass dislike of plain water has led to a flood of flavored-water content
How TikTok users worldwide found unexpected meaning and solidarity in a love song
But fan edits and memes probably won’t change Congress’s mind
People have been fictionalizing stories about real people for generations—so why does it feel so personal and intrusive right now?
Experts and users are split on just how much damage these filters can do
Are these videos genuine feel-good moments, or are they marketing ploys based on the idea that pity sells?
Influencing with extra steps and a slight nod to self-awareness
Ethical conundrums abound as creators wrestle with concerns about false advertising, AI-generated sexual content, and performative acts of kindness
Can conversations with AI-generated historical figures help people understand the past?
Out: feeling ashamed of our interests. In: embracing what brings us joy.
The ethics around crafting content from other people’s lives are murky at best. Where should creators draw the line?
Or is the way people relate to content creators just changing?
Despite the app’s failure to serve as a viable Twitter alternative, it still has dedicated users, six years on
