Inside the Shady Gig Work Creating Almost Every Viral Clip on the Internet

There’s a pernicious form of viral video that’s reshaping our collective reality, and it’s not even related to artificial ...

Wix vs. Squarespace: I compared two of the top website builders, and this one wins

When you want to add a new section to the page, Wix gives you three options: Pick from pre-built design templates, start with ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Gov. Healey proposes limiting social media use, deactivating some features for Massachusetts kids

OTHER SIMILAR MEASURES THAT ARE ALREADY MOVING THROUGH THE STATEHOUSE. OUR POLITICAL REPORTER SHARMAN SACCHETTI JOINS US LIVE ON BEACON HILL WITH THIS SHARMAN ERIKA. GOVERNOR HEALEY SAYS PARENTS CAN’T ...
Engadget

Flipboard's 'social websites' are a new spin on decentralized social media

Flipboard has been one of the biggest boosters of decentralized social media. Now, the company, which is known for its social news reading app, is rolling out its latest experiment, "social websites." ...
Entrepreneur

Trying to Land Media Coverage. Don't Make This Mistake.

“Fake it till you make it” doesn’t survive search results. Founders are being audited online before every opportunity. If what they find doesn’t align with what you claim, the opportunity often ...
NPR

Research points to how companies could make social media less addictive for teens

Two court verdicts this week spotlight the risks for teens from using social media — focusing on not just the content but the design of the platforms. On Wednesday a California jury held Google and ...
PBS

How Australia's pioneering social media ban is impacting teens

Blowback to social media and its effects on young people are reverberating across the globe. Many countries have announced plans to enact measures restricting social media access for children and ...
CNBC

UK government to trial social media ban for hundreds of teens

The U.K. is rolling out a trial social media ban for hundreds of teenagers. The trial will see restrictions ranging from curfews to time caps on certain popular apps like Instagram, TikTok, and ...
Psychology Today

How Social Media Really Impacts Teen Mental Health

How harmful is social media for teenagers? This is one of the most debated questions surrounding youth health today, and the answer is complicated and nuanced. A new narrative review published in the ...
New York Post

X — formerly known as Twitter — is experiencing outages, users reporting social media site is down

X went down for many users just before noon on Wednesday as users reported a sharp spike in issues. Data from Downdetector shows complaints from users of the social media app formerly known as Twitter ...