After a full year of hectic news, trends and non-stop content, Merriam-Webster has summed it all perfectly in one word.

After a year filled with news about artificial intelligence, the transformation of pop culture and more, Merriam-Webster has ...

"Slop" is Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year for 2025, meaning more people than ever need to "touch grass," which, as it ...

The dictionary publisher's annual pick, based on spikes in search data, reflects the themes and anxieties that shaped 2025.

The word's proliferation online, in part thanks to the widespread availability of generative AI, landed it Merriam-Webster's ...

This week the company announced that it would require users to undergo an A.I.-powered age estimation process in order to chat with others on the platform. Will this change reassure parents? By Kevin ...

Lisa M. Given receives funding from the Australian Research Council. She is a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and the Association for Information Science and Technology.

Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to privately message other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to message people ...

Roblox is starting to roll out the mandatory age checks that will require all of its users to submit an ID or scan their face in order to access the platform's chat features. The updated policy, which ...

This ROBLOX Beginner's Guide features tips on how to start playing the many, many online games that other users have created, as well as a quick refresher for any players returning to the platform ...

Half of the U.S. population under the age of 16 are playing Roblox. Here's how to keep your kids safe on the platform. Credit: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images Grow a Garden. 99 Nights in the ...