Conspiracy theories make sense of a topsy-turvy world — but undermine democracy

The rise of QAnon is a dangerous reaction to the tumult of the 21st century.

The stories we tell and the power they hold

How the Trump campaign came to court QAnon

His press secretary interviewed a believer. His official ads include QAnon references. His top aides post QAnon memes. The FBI identified it as a violent threat.

How the Trump administration has weaponized wasting everyone else’s time

His adversaries spend hundreds of thousands of hours resisting his throwaway ideas.

How Maine’s Supreme Court is a different case study than that of the nation’s

Roberts court draws partisan fire-and rising public acclaim

Critiques from the left and right are bolstering an image of independence Chief Justice John Roberts has long sought to foster for the Supreme Court.

When Supreme Court justices defy expectations

Justice Neil Gorsuch joined the Supreme Court as a conservative. But his ruling in a major civil rights case is part of a pattern of justices setting aside ideology to address historic injustices.

TikTok’s videos could fuel Microsoft’s artificial-intelligence ambitions

More than merely appealing to the young users of TikTok, Microsoft could use the data culled from its videos to better compete against its AI rivals.

How much of your data does TikTok harvest?

TikTok has become one of the world's most popular apps by serving up a steady beat of lip-syncing videos and viral memes.

Why TikTok was destined to land in Trump’s crosshairs

China's Internet industry for the first time attained the triple threat of engineering know-how, marketing sheen and multicultural sensibility to deliver an international hit.