
TikTok made me buy it: microtrends and mass throwaway consumerism
The short life of trends, fueled by social media, has changed the way we consume

The short life of trends, fueled by social media, has changed the way we consume

The investigation found that the sign-up process for teen users resulted in settings that made their accounts public by default, allowing anyone to view and comment on their videos

TikTok is full of comical, romantic and educational videos of men doing housework, but 62% of women still feel they shoulder most of the burden

Paqui, the Texas-based company that makes the One Chip Challenge chip, asked retailers to stop selling the chips, and by Friday, they had disappeared from store shelves and online

With 85 million users and 900,000 creators, the vertical cartoons are sweeping Gen Z and millennial users

Arkansas’ law is similar to a first-in-the-nation restriction signed into law earlier this year in Utah

It was created to foster empathy and kindness, but economic interests and the need for validation made the ‘like’ button a double-edged sword

The performing artist spent part of her childhood on a commune in Santa Monica, discovered the limitless possibilities of the internet as a teenager and began creating her own music before making it big in an industry that seems to forgive all of her controversies

Social media platforms have democratized access to large audiences, but making a living from them is challenging

The Digital Services Act aims to protect European users when it comes to privacy, transparency and removal of harmful or illegal content

Between the boom of K-beauty and the rise of Instagram face, a new ideal of beauty is gaining ground thanks to social media

The Digital Services Act is part of a suite of tech-focused regulations crafted by the 27-nation bloc — long a global leader in cracking down on tech giants

Not all out-of-office are the same. There are those who leave the possibility of a response to an ‘urgent’ question open, and others that close it completely. And, apparently, it’s a generational thing

Paying more attention to your phone than to your partner while sharing a moment of leisure is one of the factors that creates the most problems in a relationship, therapists say

Friendship bracelets, colorful boas and glittery accessories adorn eye-catching outfits that are the unofficial must-have attire for these spectacular shows

According to a new study, the content published on the short video platform reinforces negative stereotypes against older adults
The videos of a far-right councilwoman who identifies pickpockets in Venice have become a hit on social media, and tourists stop her in the street to thank her for her warnings. The citizen group she belongs to has been denounced in the past for attacks on foreigners

Literature professor Miguel Salas highlights the importance of ensuring teenagers don’t abandon the pleasure of reading in the age of TikTok and YouTube

Content moderators in the African country have formed a union to defend themselves against Big Tech. Social media giants outsource work to these freelancers, who are tasked with removing violent rhetoric and extremism from digital platforms

African countries are investing to attract visitors from the largest outbound market in the world after the collapse in foreign arrivals during the coronavirus pandemic

Famous for videos in which he destroys the aesthetics of the homes of the Kardashians, Tommy Hilfiger and Cara Delevingne, the New York comic is preparing a podcast and a live show

Social networks such as Weibo and Xiaohongshu are filled with publications mocking the alleged blandness of Western menus

Videos deciphering intimate exchanges between the famous have grown popular on the social network, despite ethical dilemmas

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

This Mexican lawyer and member of Meta’s Oversight Board provides insights into the internet’s impact on democracy

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