It’s easy to feel like the internet is a minefield of pseudo-science, especially when you’re scrolling through TikTok. You might have seen those viral videos—someone claiming that sunscreen is “toxic,” causes cancer, or that we should just embrace the sun like our ancestors did. However, a recent study from the University of Alberta and the University of British Columbia suggests that while these alarmist claims exist, they aren’t the norm. After analyzing nearly 1,000 of the platform’s most popular sunscreen videos, researchers found that roughly 87% of them actually encourage people to protect their skin. The “anti-sunscreen” movement is a…

The appointment of Ross Frenett as an ordinary member of An Coimisiún Toghcháin—Ireland’s Electoral Commission—marks a significant shift in how the state intends to manage the increasingly volatile intersection of digital information and democratic discourse. Officially appointed by President Catherine Connolly after receiving the necessary green light from both Houses of the Oireachtas, Frenett steps into a role that is rapidly expanding in scope and influence. As our elections migrate further into the digital sphere, the Commission is no longer just a bureaucratic overseer of ballot boxes; it is transforming into a frontline defense mechanism tasked with safeguarding the integrity…