ABC News (Australia): At 102 years old, Dean Simes might be Australia’s oldest tech-help guy. “Age is no barrier for 102-year-old Dean Simes, who runs the Computer Pals seniors computer club in Turramurra. Mr Simes’s club teaches senior citizens how to use a variety of computer and smartphone functions such as Windows 11, Microsoft Excel and WhatsApp.”

McMaster University: Study examines what Reddit reveals about measles’ return . “Rachel Zhou, a professor in the Department of Health, Aging and Society, studied thousands of Reddit conversations to understand how people made sense of the measles’ resurgence in 2025. The posts reveal more than opinions about vaccines, she says. They show how people remember – and forget – disease, how […]

University of Exeter: Online spaces can provide bodily comfort, relief and inclusion for some autistic people, study says. “Researchers say online communities – including communication apps, social media, and gaming platforms – can provide enriching, authentic and comfortable forms of self-expression and connection for some autistic adults, including a physical ease that is not always […]

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'The findings challenge assumptions that in-person interaction is always inherently preferable or superior for everyone, and could be useful for those helping to make online spaces more accessible.'

https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-humanities-arts-and-social-sciences/online-spaces-can-provide-bodily-comfort-relief-and-inclusion-for-some-autistic-people-study-says/

Bucketsquatting Is (Finally) Dead

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Mat Duggan: Boy I was wrong about the Fediverse. “I never expected to find my news from strangers on a federated social network that half the internet has never heard of. I never expected a lot of things. But there’s something quietly beautiful about a place where people just… share what they know. No brand deals, no engagement metrics, no algorithm nudging you toward rage. Just someone who […]

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How Reddit help Marketers?

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PsyPost: Competitive gaming communities can become essential social sanctuaries. “A recent study published in the journal Social Media + Society reveals that players who initially join a group to improve their digital skills often stay for the deep personal connections they form. These virtual environments provide an important escape from the rigid expectations of daily life, functioning as […]

PC Gamer: Discord delays its global age verification after upsetting almost everyone on Earth: ‘We’ve made mistakes’. “After drawing widespread criticism with the announcement of a new global age assurance policy earlier this month, Discord is now delaying the rollout of its age verification changes until the second half of 2026.”