Free-speech norms and powerful tech companies make legal restrictions unlikely—but social changes are already taking place.

Yet again, pundits are predicting that social media is in its last days. While people may be switching platforms, a general ...

Addiction to social media is on the rise amongst young people. And determining whether your child is addicted to social media ...

One Gen Z woman took an extended break from social media for three years while she was in college, and while she found it beneficial, she also picked up on some disadvantages of living without the ...

If something is bad for you, you should quit it, right? Most people would agree with that statement, and for good reason. What we’re conventionally taught is that we need to get as far away as ...

Research shows that social media has a mixed effect on self-esteem. Connecting with others makes us feel good, but comparing ...

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It’s never been more exhausting to be online than in 2024. While it’s been clear for some time that monetization has shifted social media into a different beast, this year in particular felt like a ...