Not them, but you!

Taiwan says it doesn't consider the launch of a Chinese satellite, whose rocket flew over southern Taiwan, an attempt at election interference. / Reuters

Related: Breaking down Wang Yi's speech on China's diplomacy in 2023 and priorities for 2024. / Tracking People's Daily

Ethiopia is very likely on the road to recognizing Somaliland. "That is a big deal." / An Africanist Perspective

Emmanuel Macron makes a "daring" choice by appointing modern France's youngest-ever prime minister. / The Economist

Extremely online conservatives in the United States have been fighting over a pinup calendar. / Vox

New research finds a typical liter of bottled water to contain 240,000 microscopic pieces of plastic. / Grist

As devices get better at connecting brains to computers, neuroscientists launch an international movement advocating for "neurorights." / Undark

Meta says it will restrict teens from viewing content that deals with suicide, self-harm, and eating disorders. / The Verge

Casey Newton: If you believe that at least some teens experience harm on social media, it seems unlikely that a parental permission slip will solve it. / Platformer

Anne Helen Petersen: If you think someone uses too many exclamation points, maybe the person with an exclamation problem isn't them, but you! / Culture Study

See also: Analyzing the harms of "almond moms." / Airmail

A former competitive Skee-Ball player breaks the world record for rounds of golf played at different courses in one year. / The Wall Street Journal [+]

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