As a Gen Zer, I grew up glued to social media. Now, I'm learning to unplug and be present.

As a Gen Zer raised on early social media, I've learned that unplugging and focusing on real-life moments brings more joy ...
netinfluencer

From BTS To Rhett & Link: How Streaming Firm Kiswe Fuels The Rise Of D2C Entertainment

When K-pop band BTS streamed a record-setting live concert to hundreds of thousands of paying fans in 2020, it was all done ...

Mark Zuckerberg, Adam Mosseri and Evan Spiegel ordered to testify in trial over social media addiction

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Instagram chief Adam Mosseri and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel will have to testify in an upcoming trial ...

X’s UX update wants to save your links from social media’s black hole

In a bid to woo writers and creators back to its platform, X is redesigning its UX to make it faster and easier to engage ...

Meta expands teen accounts to Facebook and Messenger, critics say more needs to be done

Meta is expanding teen accounts to Facebook and Messenger. The company said the move is part of its ongoing effort to keep ...
National Geographic news

Is that nutrition advice on social media legit? Here's how to tell.

Next time you're on social media consider this: one study evaluating influencer posts on Instagram found that 86 percent of nutrition content didn’t cite any scientific sources—and other research ...
Pew Research Center

Social Media & the News

Among adults under 30, 43% say they regularly get news from TikTok, up from 9% in 2020. Many Americans use social media for news: About a fifth or more regularly get news on Facebook, YouTube, ...
Observer

Sora Marks OpenAI’s Leap Into Social Media—and Into a Reality Crisis

Sora is redefining social media by merging A.I. video generation with community-driven creation and collaboration. Cheng Xin/Getty Images The reception has been divided. Critics say Sora signals the ...
NJ.com

Why some Social Security recipients will get two checks in October

Most people who receive Social Security get one check a month based on their birthdate. Each month, the Social Security Administration issues payments to Americans who qualify for this benefit so they ...
CNN

Denmark plans to ban social media for users under 15, as PM says platforms are ‘stealing childhood’

Denmark will move to ban social media for children under 15, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Tuesday, saying the online platforms are “stealing our children’s childhood.” Speaking at the opening ...
The New York Times

China Punishes ‘Excessively Pessimistic’ Social Media Users

As China struggles with economic discontent, internet censors are silencing those who voice doubts about work or marriage, or simply sigh too loudly online. By Lily Kuo China’s censors are moving to ...