The platform’s recommendation engine appears to favour inflammatory tweets
Clearer skies made the world’s most polluted city sunnier; but places with less filthy air had to rely on the weather
Aviation on the tarmac • Migrants immobilised • Emerging markets’ uncertain recovery • Divided Britain
In the former Soviet Union, obese governments are seen as more corrupt
Activity on dodgier news sites has fallen
Some 62% now believe the political climate prevents them from expressing their true beliefs
For many low-income students, online courses are a poor substitute for in-person learning
Officiating bias disappears without fans, but clubs still play better at home
Explore which places are most severely affected by covid-19
Rethinking economics • Europe’s deal, America’s disunity • Midwestern heft • Tanzania’s book-cooking
The proportion of people who want them cancelled has grown quickly
For many fans, such success is bittersweet
