Social media can be addictive even for adults, but there are ways to cut back

Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes. While there’s some debate among experts about the line between overuse and addiction, and whether social media can cause ...

Social media companies face legal reckoning over mental health harms to children

For years, social media companies have disputed allegations that they harm children’s mental health through the way they ...

Understanding Social Networking Services: Examples, Benefits & Drawbacks

Discover how social networking services connect users globally, explore their advantages, and understand the risks involved, ...
Medium on MSN

6 social media platforms that make the most of your personal data

Social media isn't free. You pay with your data. These social media platforms make the most money from selling your personal information.
CNN

Russia is restricting access to Telegram, one of its most popular social media apps. Here’s what we know

Russian authorities have begun restricting access to Telegram, one of the country’s most popular social media apps, as the government continues to push everyday Russians toward its own tightly ...
New York Post

Moltbook is a new social media platform exclusively for AI — and some bots are plotting humanity’s downfall

Humans have left the chat. AI bots now have their very own social network — and they’re ready to delete humanity. A revolutionary new social media platform called Moltbook debuted this week, giving AI ...
WAPT

Popular social media influencer supports his community through the current winter storm

UTILITIES SAY JUST TWO OF SIXTEEN CIRCUITS REMAIN DOWN WITH MORE RESTORATIONS EXPECTED TONIGHT. THIS STORM HAS BROUGHT OUT THE BEST IN PEOPLE. HELP HAS COME IN FROM ALL OVER. AS THE STATE BRACES FOR ...
Searchenginejournal.com

Social Channel Insights In Search Console: What It Means For Social & Search

The addition of social performance data in GSC reflects how discovery, trust, and visibility now span search engines and social platforms. Google has been testing Social Channel Insights inside Google ...
The New York Times

Social Media Giants Face Landmark Legal Tests on Child Safety

Starting this week, a series of trials will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products. By Cecilia Kang Reporting from ...
AOL

20 Forgotten Social Media Platforms That Once Ruled the Internet

Before Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok became the giants of our digital lives, there was a vast ecosystem of social media platforms that once defined how people connected online. From odd niche ...
The Holland Sentinel

Popular British social media personalities Josh & Jase see Hope basketball win, try halfcourt shot

HOLLAND - The game was delayed more than an hour, but there was still a buzz of excitement throughout DeVos Fieldhouse. After all, not every Hope College basketball game has special guests from nearly ...
Inside Higher Ed

Catholic University Briefly Banned Reddit, Sparking Backlash

Students returning to the Catholic University of America Monday were outraged to discover that the university had blocked campus internet access to the popular social media site Reddit. But by Tuesday ...