Social media platform Parler gets backing from Mercer family - WSJ

Social media platform Parler, which styles itself as a "free speech-driven" space, gets funding from hedge-fund investor Robert Mercer and his daughter and conservative activist Rebekah, the Wall ...

How Malala Yousafzai Became an Unexpected Social Media Phenomenon

Yousafzai's current star image doesn't feel out of touch or limited by a particular narrative,” Jess Rauchberg told Newsweek.

As social media age restrictions spread, is the internet entering its Victorian era?

Social media bans suggest a resurgence of conservative values in our digital lives. But at what cost to young people’s ...

People trust podcasts more than social media. But is the trust warranted?

Just because you ‘heard it on a podcast’, it doesn’t mean the info is necessarily more trustworthy than a random social media ...

The next era of social media is coming. And it’s messy so far

Rex with Lady Gaga playing in the background. Cats dancing on their hind legs dressed in streetwear. Bodycam footage of ...
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The Ice Cream Parlor Reddit Wishes Would Come Back To Malls

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream -- and that's exactly what folks (quite literally) did in the 1970s at this ...
ABC News

What role does social media play in the rise of political violence? Experts weigh in

Public officials criticized social media after the killing of Charlie Kirk. Minutes after publicly identifying the suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Republican Utah ...
Today

An Inside Look at the Culture of Outrage on Social Media

As Americans increasingly say the biggest threat in the country is coming from each other, is social media only inflaming that conflict? A New York Times/Siena poll of 1,313 registered voters released ...
Psychology Today

Is Social Media Making You Hate Your Body?

Scrolling through social media can often led to a barrage of "perfect" bodies, unattainable beauty standards, and ads for products you didn't ask for. Platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube are ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

I owe my livelihood to social media. I'm still trying to limit my screen time. | Opinion

Social media has been shown to negatively impact mental health, attention spans, and political discourse. Despite its drawbacks, many people remain on social media for professional reasons and to ...
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Is that nutrition advice on social media legit? Here's how to tell.

Next time you're on social media consider this: one study evaluating influencer posts on Instagram found that 86 percent of nutrition content didn’t cite any scientific sources—and other research ...
Tennessean

Is Erewhon coming to Nashville? Not exactly. What to know about social media update

An Instagram post from luxury grocer Erewhon teased potential new locations in major cities, including Nashville. This story has been updated to include Erewhon's upscale offerings. Social media lit ...