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According to analysis of data from 208 million US citizens, which Meta allowed a team of academics to access, 97% of fake news is seen by right-wing users. The investigation did not find clear links between social media and political polarization

Contemporary ways of finding fulfillment are strangely conformist: ASMR videos and watching loops of repetitive actions

Users can block apps or set challenges to reach their ‘digital detox’ goals

The author of the book ‘Addicted to Drama’ warns that the attention economy fosters a dramatic language that dominates social media, causing stress and instability

Words were created within a digital setting to evade rules and are now permeating spoken language, especially among young people

Every summer, social media fills up with yacht selfies that have become the latest measure of success

The consequences of this phenomenon, which can be aggravated during the summer, include irritability, lack of concentration and low self-esteem

That order came in a lawsuit filed by Republican attorneys general in Louisiana and Missouri, as well as a conservative website owner and four individual critics of government COVID-19 policies

A recent study reveals that women continue to carry the burden of raising children, while those around her demand no less than perfection

Prisoners’ wives and girlfriends are making money by sharing the ins and outs of visiting their partners in the country with the largest prison population after China and the U.S.

Meta is seeking to win over users from the platform who are unhappy with the policies that have been implemented since it was bought by Elon Musk

It’s a sign that users are looking for an alternative to the social media platform that’s undergone a series of unpopular changes since Elon Musk bought it

In ‘The Disconnect’, the Irish journalist and writer Roisin Kiberd dissects the drift of relationships, work and personal identity in the internet age

Instagram users will be able to keep their user names and follow the same accounts on the new app, according to screenshots displayed on the App Store listing

The changes come as social media companies face increased scrutiny over how they impact teens’ mental health

The deal averts a trial that had been scheduled for this summer over allegations that became a #MeToo cause for Kesha’s supporters and came to involve a lineup of music industry luminaries

Here is a look at how the bot has grown compared to other pioneering platforms such as YouTube, Spotify and Instagram

On Instagram there are more than 300 million images of sunsets. Between the hotels that offer rooftop sunset views and the lookouts that have to close because of crowds, it’s easy to see how business revolves around this natural phenomenon

Experts recommend thinking twice before uploading pictures of children to social media and call for the protection of their digital footprint

From websites specialized in hyperlocal tourism to TikTokers who recommend the latest and best plans, cities are reinventing themselves as more and more people grow thirsty for unique activities

In a more or less conscious way, words that were previously reserved for psychology and psychiatry have been incorporated into everyday vocabulary

Parents and young people bear most of the burden in navigating the fast-changing, often harmful world of addictive apps and extreme and inappropriate content found on platforms such as Instagram and TikTok

A person may face up to two years in prison and a fine of €300,000 if they fail to follow the proposed new rules, which seek to crack down on social media fraud and scams

The United States’ most-sold beer has become the latest target of the far-right after launching a campaign with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney