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fromFast Company
3 hours ago

Why today's 'anxious generation' needs cellphone bans in school

One of the key figures who is credited with inspiring this movement is Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist and professor at New York University's Stern School of Business. In his book The Anxious Generation,published last year, Haidt makes the case that the rise in social media and cellphone use is a major factor behind what's making kids more anxious and depressed.
Mental health
fromLos Angeles Times
8 hours ago

Did Joshua Tree's Invisible House charge $10,000 for a selfie? Here's what the owner says

Davis said he was surprised his videos generated so much attention, given his modest following. The co-founder of John Geiger clothing and footwear said he reserved the Invisible House for a company retreat but had hoped to make the most of the booking by also shooting content in the surrounding environs. During his stay, Davis and three others - a business partner, a photographer and a model - walked away from the home into what they thought was open desert to take photos. They didn't realize the house sits on 90 acres and unpermitted commercial activity is forbidden anywhere on the property, he said.
Real estate
fromConsequence
14 hours ago

Johnny Marr Blasts UPS Over Lost Guitars: "They Disappeared a Week Ago"

While Marr did eventually hear back from UPS, he wasn't exactly enthused with the shipping giant's steps for resolution: "Asking me to describe what my guitars look like is not filling me with confidence. They look exactly like the ones you put in one of your a [sic] delivery vans days ago. Remember?" Marr's next tweet may have ultimately proven helpful to UPS, providing identifying information about his guitar cases
Music
Mental health
fromInsideHook
22 hours ago

What Is Travel Dysmorphia?

Social-media-driven travel dysmorphia makes many Americans feel behind in travel despite financial, work, and family barriers and despite the value of deeper, fewer trips.
Digital life
fromIntelligencer
1 day ago

Was Tyler Robinson Radicalized Online? How About the Rest of Us?

Rapid online searches after violent acts often produce misleading conclusions, as digital footprints range from explicit radicalization to ordinary or confounding profiles.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Kirk shooting videos spread online, even to viewers who didn't want to see them

Livestreamed violence and autoplay on social media exposed millions to graphic footage, causing widespread involuntary exposure and potential mental and physical harm.
#disinformation
fromPR Daily
2 days ago
Social media marketing

AI supercharges disinformation: Why brands must respond faster than lies spread - PR Daily

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
US politics

We Should Put Our Phones Down': Utah Governor Says There Is a Tremendous Amount of Disinformation' About Charlie Kirk Assassination

fromPR Daily
2 days ago
Social media marketing

AI supercharges disinformation: Why brands must respond faster than lies spread - PR Daily

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
US politics

We Should Put Our Phones Down': Utah Governor Says There Is a Tremendous Amount of Disinformation' About Charlie Kirk Assassination

fromSitePoint Forums | Web Development & Design Community
1 day ago

How does social media really impact SEO in 2025?

There is a lot of debate around whether social media directly affects SEO rankings. While Google has clarified that social signals (likes, shares, followers) are not a direct ranking factor, social platforms still play an indirect role: Content Amplification: Social media helps distribute content to a wider audience, which can naturally attract backlinks. Indexing & Visibility: Active social sharing can help search engines discover and index new content faster.
Online marketing
Social media marketing
fromFast Company
1 day ago

AI slop shows Springsteen, Dylan, and Robert Plant honoring Charlie Kirk. It never happened

AI-generated images and fabricated social media posts falsely portrayed famous musicians mourning Charlie Kirk after his assassination, spreading widespread misinformation.
Mental health
fromBuzzFeed
1 day ago

Young People Say Boomers Do This One Thing Constantly, But Experts Have Thoughts

Baby boomers are hardworking and influential but are often perceived as prone to overreacting to minor inconveniences and struggling with technology.
Business
fromAol
1 day ago

5 Reasons Why Meta Platforms Is a Must-Own Stock Right Now

Meta Platforms is a strong buy due to dominant social platforms, accelerating AI-driven ad revenue, top AI talent, and a reasonable valuation.
#content-moderation
fromWRAL.com
6 days ago
Media industry

Widespread availability of graphic Charlie Kirk shooting video shows content moderation challenges

fromAP News
6 days ago
Social media marketing

Widespread availability of graphic Charlie Kirk shooting video shows content moderation challenges

fromWRAL.com
6 days ago
Media industry

Widespread availability of graphic Charlie Kirk shooting video shows content moderation challenges

fromAP News
6 days ago
Social media marketing

Widespread availability of graphic Charlie Kirk shooting video shows content moderation challenges

US politics
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Two more Mass. teachers placed on leave over Kirk comments

Teacher unions demand districts protect educators from online harassment and uphold free speech as schools investigate teachers’ controversial social media reactions to Charlie Kirk’s death.
#algorithms
fromBoston.com
1 day ago
US news

Social media has us in its grip and won't let go. The Charlie Kirk killing is a case study.

fromBusiness Insider
4 days ago
US politics

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox calls social media companies 'conflict entrepreneurs' that share blame for Charlie Kirk's death

fromFortune
4 days ago
US politics

Utah governor blasts 'conflict entrepreneurs' and tech giants that 'hack our brains' after Charlie Kirk assassination | Fortune

Social media's dopamine-driven algorithms are fueling addiction, outrage, and interpersonal hatred, contributing to real-world violence and undermining public agency.
fromHarvard Gazette
6 days ago
Science

Our viral vocabulary - Harvard Gazette

Social media algorithms centralize content delivery and actively reshape language, communication styles, and cultural transmission by prioritizing platform-aligned expressions and formats.
fromBoston.com
1 day ago
US news

Social media has us in its grip and won't let go. The Charlie Kirk killing is a case study.

fromBusiness Insider
4 days ago
US politics

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox calls social media companies 'conflict entrepreneurs' that share blame for Charlie Kirk's death

fromFortune
4 days ago
US politics

Utah governor blasts 'conflict entrepreneurs' and tech giants that 'hack our brains' after Charlie Kirk assassination | Fortune

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

John Kennedy Rips Journalist Over Charlie Kirk Killer Report

Once again, some people some people needs a shock collar. Touching? The guy just murdered another human being. And he is talking about it to his love interest, the senator said. I mean it reminded me of something my dog would bring up, touching? The guy murdered a human being. You know, I try to be tolerant of other points of view I really do. That wasn't touching and no fair minded person can call it touching.
US politics
Food & drink
fromIndependent
2 days ago

'As soon as I put up a fakeaway, it goes viral' - Lili Forberg on going from celebrity photographer to cookbook author

Shy photographer Lili Forberg gained massive social media food audiences during the pandemic and now publishes a second cookbook, Lili's Family Fakeaways.
#children-and-media
Marketing
fromSocial Media Today
3 days ago

Snapchat Shares Insight Into How Parents Use Social Media

Parents increasingly co-shop online with children; 86% shop with kids and 67% are influenced by items teens see on social media.
Typography
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

How the Online World Is Driving Language Change

21st-century English changes spread rapidly via social media, with emoji proliferation and influencer-driven, algorithm-shaped communication accelerating linguistic diffusion.
US politics
fromDefector
2 days ago

Washington Post Opinion Columnist Fired For Social Media Posts On Charlie Kirk | Defector

Karen Attiah was fired by The Washington Post for social media posts she made after the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, cited as misconduct.
#charlie-kirk
fromFortune
2 days ago
Digital life

Some conservatives, claiming they're at 'war,' comb social media for liberals celebrating Charlie Kirk's death, trying to get them fired over speech | Fortune

fromFortune
2 days ago
Digital life

Some conservatives, claiming they're at 'war,' comb social media for liberals celebrating Charlie Kirk's death, trying to get them fired over speech | Fortune

E-Commerce
fromDigiday
2 days ago

How brands are driving holiday conversions with automation and creator partnerships

Brands must optimize social advertising on Facebook and Instagram to manage creative complexity and scale during an earlier, more competitive holiday season.
World news
fromMail Online
2 days ago

Shocking footage appears to show missile's direct hit on UFO in China

A missile appeared to destroy a slow-moving unidentified flying object over Shandong, China, producing a bright explosion amid military exercises and widespread public speculation.
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Religious Influencers Online: Why They Attract Young People

A couple of decades later, young people can simply look to their smartphones to find an entire cast of religious and spiritual influencers ready to share their form of the Good News. Catholic priests use humor to share larger beliefs of the faith, while "deconstructed" Christians show what life is like after leaving the faith of their youth. Mormon women showcase their lives to demonstrate how modern life can be infused with traditional Mormon values,
Social media marketing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Birth control: why are influencers turning away from the pill and towards natural contraceptive methods? | Antiviral

In the 1960s it was considered a watershed moment of liberation for women. Now, a new generation is being inundated with messages online that birth control is evil and poison. Across social media feeds, influencers are venting about hormonal contraception. Some are spreading false claims that taking synthetic hormones causes infertility, or can even be responsible for bad romantic decisions because you are attracted to different men than you would be if you were off the pill.
Public health
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Tourist riding electric unicycle spotted on Dolomites hiking trail

A tourist used a self-balancing scooter on a Marmolada glacier trail, alarming researchers concerned about safety and glacier retreat.
Public health
fromFortune
2 days ago

Facebook, TikTok and even LinkedIn are censoring abortion content even when it's just medical information, rights groups say | Fortune

Abortion-related informational content and accounts are being removed or suspended on social platforms, often due to over-enforcement and automated moderation, chilling vital information.
Film
fromInverse
2 days ago

The Year's Wackiest Sci-Fi Thriller Isn't About What You Think It Is

Chris Evans delivers a fearless, meta performance in Romain Gavras' Sacrifice that elevates the film beyond typical "eat the rich" thrillers.
fromIntelligencer
3 days ago

Kash Patel Is Posting Through It

Just after 6 p.m. last Wednesday, FBI director Kash Patel said on X that he was praying for the family of Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in Utah hours earlier. Many expected Patel to fly to the scene of the shooting to lead the hunt for the suspect who had killed his friend. Instead, he was reportedly seated at Rao's, the exclusive East Harlem Italian restaurant once favored by wiseguys.
US politics
fromAxios
3 days ago

What's different about the Charlie Kirk firings

Employees who promote such violence on social media were immediately removed from service,
Careers
Media industry
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 days ago

Tufekci: How social media reduced two horrific killings to cheap snuff films

Endless sharing of graphic violent videos on social media dehumanizes victims and turns tragedies into voyeuristic content amplified by algorithms.
Privacy professionals
fromAP News
3 days ago

Australia warns social media platforms against age verification for all ahead of a ban on children

Australia says social platforms should not reverify all users' ages when a December 10 ban on under‑16 accounts takes effect.
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

What 'Adolescence' Gets Right (And Warns Us About)

Netflix's Adolescence has burst into public conversation since its release, applauded for its striking performances, brutal honesty, and unflinching portrayal of teenage angst. But beyond the awards and buzz lie the questions this series forces us to confront. What happens to a teenager's sense of self when every online resentment, rumor, or post can go viral? What support do kids under constant scrutiny have? What role do adults play when digital cruelty and adolescent fragility intersect?
Television
Public health
fromwww.orlandosentinel.com
3 days ago

Abortion advocates raise alarm about social platforms removing posts in apparent overreach

Social media platforms are over-enforcing moderation and removing abortion-related informational content, causing chilling effects and difficult appeals.
Digital life
fromMashable
3 days ago

'How to fit this into my header,' explained: Why poorly cropped images are all over your feed

Users on X are reviving bait-and-switch profile-banner memes that hide a revealing image in headers to praise, roast, or make a punchline.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Steve Bannon Shares Shocking List Questioning Whether FBI Arrested Wrong Man for Charlie Kirk Assassination

Steve Bannon and an X user claimed authorities arrested the wrong person in Charlie Kirk's assassination, citing alleged evidentiary gaps and possible government infiltration or setup.
fromForbes
3 days ago

Emmys 2025: From Prime Time To Clip Time

Last night's Emmys kicked off award season, but despite celebrating television excellence, the live viewership experience of shows like the Emmys is not what it used to be. People no longer sit through three hour long broadcasts when the best moments go viral in just a few seconds. This raises a bigger question: how do these institutions stay relevant in our changing media landscape? The lesson isn't just for Hollywood, it's for leaders, brands, and anyone trying to communicate in 2025.
Television
Miscellaneous
fromFortune
3 days ago

Teens say they can't escape graphic videos of Kirk shooting on Tiktok, X, Instagram | Fortune

Graphic video of Charlie Kirk's assassination spread quickly across social media and into schools, traumatizing students and forcing teachers to address the shooting and its effects.
Manchester City
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Manchester City dismiss bar worker wearing United shirt at stadium during derby

Manchester City dismissed a bar worker who wore a Manchester United shirt while serving at the Etihad Stadium during the derby.
Healthcare
fromHealthcare Dive
4 days ago

Go beyond the appointment: engaging healthcare audiences with content

Healthcare organizations should use education, social media, email, and short texts to engage patients, support employees, and strengthen partner relationships.
US news
fromThe Mercury News
3 days ago

A confrontation between Rohnert Park neighbors went viral. Here's what led up to it

Racially charged confrontations erupted between neighbors over alleged speeding; a man used racial slurs and threats while people recorded the incidents and posted video online.
Music
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

What's Behind the "6-7" Fad

The slang '6-7' originated from Skrilla's song referencing Chicago's 67th Street and spread via social media into an ambiguous, widely used meme.
Film
fromIndependent
4 days ago

Is it ever OK to kiss and tell? Matchmakers, sex therapists and podcasters give their opinion

Anonymous social-media 'kiss ratings' publicly name celebrities, sharing intimate, unverified sexual appraisals that risk privacy, reputation, and consent violations.
#employment-law
fromFortune
4 days ago
Law

After Charlie Kirk's assassination, private-sector employees discover the right to free speech doesn't apply at work | Fortune

fromFortune
4 days ago
Law

After Charlie Kirk's assassination, private-sector employees discover the right to free speech doesn't apply at work | Fortune

fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Country music's Gavin Adcock and Zach Bryan face off in Oklahoma

The confrontation happened at the Born & Raised Festival in Pryor, Okla., just before Adcock stepped on stage to perform. A video, shared by Adcock on Instagram, shows Adcock and Bryan staring each other down and yelling through a chain-link fence topped with barbed wire. "Hey, you want to fight like a man?" Bryan says in the video clip, calling for someone to open the gate separating the two men.
Music
Relationships
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Are weddings a financial nightmare?

Social media and societal pressure transform weddings into content-driven, costly events that often push couples into debt, making budget-friendly weddings difficult.
Major League Baseball
fromBattery Power
4 days ago

Why have the Braves stopped tweeting highlights?

The Atlanta Braves' social accounts have stopped posting game highlights and updates despite notable plays, leaving fans without official highlight tweets.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Robinson and Farage's civil war' narrative is warping voters' minds. How is any government supposed to counter it? | John Harris

We see wild parties, holidays, weddings, family outings and close-knit friendship groups, wrote one Guardian journalist in 2015. She went on: Apart from commemorating a deceased person's life, you'll be hard pushed to find a really bad moment in your feed. Here, it seemed, was a modern iteration of the opium always purveyed by free-market capitalism, resulting in a constant stream of personal happiness and precious little recognition of life's more difficult aspects: social strife, inequality, disagreement.
UK news
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

People are getting fired for allegedly celebrating Charlie Kirk's murder. It looks like a coordinated effort

Conservative activists, a doxxing website and prominent figures are surfacing and publicizing social media posts about Charlie Kirk's murder, exposing posters' personal information.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Why Rumors Thrive in Times of Crises

Ambiguity, plausibility, emotional arousal, and perceived importance drive rapid formation and spread of rumors, amplified by social media.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
5 days ago

Sam Altman Concerned That the Whole Internet Now Feels Fake as AI Takes Over

Sam Altman notes the internet feels increasingly fake as AI, bots, platform optimization and LLM-influenced human speech erode authenticity, while he ignores his role.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Women's suffrage is apparently up for debate again in America | Arwa Mahdawi

A young conservative influencer advocates stripping or limiting women's voting rights, blaming the 19th Amendment and proposing Christian-based joint spousal voting.
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Urgent calls to end toxic social media spiral: 'Log off, turn off, touch grass'

Social media is a cancer on our society right now,
US politics
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 days ago

Jack Schlossberg, the Kennedy rebel with a cause: Trump is obsessed with my grandparents'

Jack Schlossberg, JFK's grandson, is a prominent social media creator who blends irreverent humor and political criticism across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

How a Murder in Charlotte Shaped Reactions to Charlie Kirk's Killing

Viral social-media circulation of brutal killings amplifies trauma, fuels political rage and misinformation, and accelerates partisan attacks and influencer-driven narratives.
fromArs Technica
6 days ago

After Kirk shooting, Utah governor calls social media a "cancer." Will we treat it like one?

This could have been useful to Extremely Online People like the alleged shooter, who was turned in by some of his own family members and who might have been dissuaded from his actions had he engaged more directly with them. (Of course, simplistic advice like this is often wrong; difficult family members and broken relationships might mean that in-person connection is also unhelpful for some.)
Digital life
US politics
fromMedium
6 days ago

The "Like" button: when perfect design causes catastrophic outcomes

Like buttons and engagement-driven social-media mechanisms distort political discourse, amplify polarizing content, and can contribute to real-world violence and instability.
#laura-loomer
#mental-health
fromBustle
6 days ago

Need A Good Photo? Hand Your Phone To One Of These 3 Zodiac Signs

You know someone is committed to the shot when they're willing to stand on a chair, hover over a table, or dangle their phone out a window - and that describes Libras to a T. As a social air sign, they'll do whatever it takes to capture fun moments as they unfold, and they'll be especially motivated if they need something for social media.
Photography
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

What is executive dysfunction' and how do you overcome it?

Executive function enables planning, organizing, breaking tasks into steps, shifting attention, and maintaining working memory; difficulties with these processes are often labeled executive dysfunction.
#political-violence
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago
US politics

Political violence in US mirrors 1960s turmoil, historian warns after Charlie Kirk shooting

Political violence in the U.S. mirrors the 1960s but is amplified by social media, with extremism arising across the ideological spectrum.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
US politics

Charlie Kirk's death is a tragic marker of the indiscriminate nature of political violence | Margaret Sullivan

Political violence spreads indiscriminately, causes tragic deaths, is amplified by partisan rhetoric and social media, and persists due to entrenched gun-rights power and political tribalism.
Television
fromThe Bootstrapped Founder
6 days ago

Navigating the Shift: From Pure Amateurs to Performer-Experts

There are virtually no true amateurs anymore; hobbyists increasingly act as focused professionals with polished self-presentation and commercial ambitions.
fromLondon On The Inside
1 week ago

The Economic Impact of Digital Entertainment Platforms on London's Economy

Digital entertainment platforms have brought a wave of transformation in the global economy, especially in London. Digital entertainment refers to all forms of formally traditional activities like recreation, amusement, or enjoyment that formerly required physical interaction, but are now also delivered through electronic devices and platforms. There is a wide range of activities which are included in this, such as streaming movies on Netflix, listening to music on Spotify, playing online gambling games, the use of social media platforms, or just surfing through online content.
Digital life
Women
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Kate, Furtado, Baerbock: Why trolling is sexist DW 09/12/2025

Women in the public eye face relentless appearance-based judgment and sexism across politics, music, and royalty.
#graphic-content
fromFortune
1 week ago
Media industry

Social media trounces old media gatekeepers as news source for gory Charlie Kirk assassination video | Fortune

fromFortune
1 week ago
Media industry

Social media trounces old media gatekeepers as news source for gory Charlie Kirk assassination video | Fortune

Science
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

More educated, healthier... better? What science says about voracious readers

Reading in the United States has declined sharply—about 40% over 20 years—driven partly by social media and increased work demands, reducing health-related benefits of reading.
Mental health
fromAxios
1 week ago

America's digital morgue pumps collective trauma into daily life

Continuous online exposure to graphic violence, amplified by lax moderation on platforms like X, is reshaping how millions process trauma and experience the world.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

When Political Violence Becomes Kids' Content

Continuous, repetitive media exposure to violent or traumatic events saturates children's feeds and can produce vicarious trauma and increased psychological stress before adults can intervene.
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

2 Mass. teachers reportedly on leave for reactions to Charlie Kirk's death

The superintendent of Wachusett Regional School District confirmed a teacher was placed on administrative leave after allegedly "making inappropriate comments" on her personal social media page. "Please know that Wachusett Regional School District condemns violence in all forms. Political violence, especially, has no place in our country, and it directly contradicts our nation's founding principles," Superintendent James Reilly said in a statement, which did not name the teacher.
Miscellaneous
#deepfake
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

'It's a fake and should be immediately removed' - Heather Humphreys' team warn about deepfake scam video of Aras candidate

fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

'It's a fake and should be immediately removed' - Heather Humphreys' team warn about deepfake scam video of Aras candidate

Mental health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Opinion: When the internet gets you down, here's what to do

Constant, chaotic online exposure to global crises causes burnout and undermines effective activism; real change requires grassroots action, not passive reposting.
Social justice
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Opinion: When the internet gets you down, here's what to do

The internet's endless, jumbled feed overwhelms users and undermines meaningful activism, causing burnout instead of effective change.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

Was Bluesky Actually Celebrating the Death of Charlie Kirk?

Right-wing claims that Bluesky users broadly celebrated Charlie Kirk's killing were exaggerated; only a minority expressed celebratory or mocking reactions.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

How to Make Grief a Little Less Lonely

Social media and spoken remembrances help people share grief, keep deceased loved ones present, and create communal rituals around birthdays and deathdays.
Photography
fromFstoppers
1 week ago

Why Are We Obsessed With Creating Images That Stand Out and Get Likes?

Applying marketing-driven demands for remarkability to hobby photography can push people toward chasing likes and attention rather than personal enjoyment.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Graphic video of the Charlie Kirk shooting was everywhere online, showing how media gatekeeper role has changed

Social media and smartphones have dismantled traditional news gatekeeping, making explicit violent footage instantly available to millions despite editorial caution.
fromAxios
1 week ago

Exclusive: Josh Machiz joins Lightspeed Venture Partners as CMO

"This is like a dream job, where I get to help early stage companies make noise, but then I also get to help the late-stage companies prepare for IPOs," Machiz says.
Venture
Writing
fromOpen Culture
1 week ago

The Earliest Known Appearance of the FWord (1310)

Profanity has long accompanied literature and public discourse and remains pervasive in modern social media and political communication.
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