Social Media

Despite constant access to entertainment, boredom is increasing worldwide, especially among young people. Researchers blame digital media.

Digital media may be fueling a global boredom crisis: Study

Instagram is testing a new feature that’s allowing users to reset their algorithm.

Instagram testing algorithm reset feature to improve teen safety

While it’s no secret more and more people have been getting their news from social media in recent years, a new study shows just how many people regularly forgo traditional journalism.

1 in 5 Americans get their news from social media influencers

Essex Police are under fire after launching an investigation into a social media post, with critics saying it infringes on free speech.

Backlash after UK police investigate columnist over social media post

A new presidential commission will scrutinize the childhood vaccine schedule as a potential cause of the country’s chronic disease epidemic.

RFK Jr. pick: Democratic governor ‘excited,’ conservative outlet opposed

The satirical news outlet The Onion has won the bankruptcy auction for Alex Jones’ Infowars media company.

Satirical paper The Onion wins bid to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars

California teen pleads guilty to making 375+ hoax calls about mass shootings and bomb threats nationwide, faces up to 20 years.

Teen ‘serial swatter’ behind hundreds of hoax threats pleads guilty

Meta will face trial in the antitrust case brought on by the FTC over the company’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.

Meta must face FTC antitrust trial over purchasing Instagram and WhatsApp

There's been a surge in online harassment of women in the wake of the 2024 election.

‘Your body, my choice’: Harassment of women spikes in wake of election

A new conspiracy theory is circulating on social media, alleging that Elon Musk used Starlink to rig votes in the 2024 presidential election.

Elon Musk’s Starlink stealing votes? An election conspiracy explained