In the end, there is not likely to be any single fix for what ails the internet today. But the ideas the three writers agree ...

Data from a large, ongoing study of adolescents shows a link between increasing social media use and lower cognition and ...

Gen Alpha has developed a lexicon partly coined from "brain rot," a term for the mindless, addictive digital content consumed on the internet, particularly from TikTok and Twitch.

Social media can affect relationships both positively and negatively. Here's how to use social media to build meaningful ...

With the launch of Sora 2, OpenAI has opened a new chapter in addictive, and some worry dangerous, AI video content.

For example, coverage of AI in India tends to be more positive, while coverage in the UK is more negative. Though respondents continue to say they want accurate, well-reported news, the increasing ...

Over the past few years there has been a growing chorus of parents, doctors and legal experts who have been sounding the alarm about the effects of social media on teenagers. Jonathan Haidt, a ...

There has been a swift buildup of lawsuits and legislation targeting social media companies and how they design their platforms for young users—and that momentum doesn’t show signs of slowing in 2025.

Despite our society’s collective addiction to scrolling through social media, many of us can’t help but feel a twinge of dread when seeing notifications we’ve missed. For every clever meme, ...

Today’s social media is different from a decade ago. Higher usage, increased prominence, and other signs of a platform’s success also mean brands take on higher risks when utilizing these channels; a ...