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I Quit Using Social Media — Here's What I Do Instead (It's Been Almost a Year!)

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Rob Culpepper / Getty Images For years, I’d spend several hours a day scrolling through social media on my phone — while ...

Problematic social media use predicts higher depressive symptoms in adolescents under 16

Problematic use of social media—characterized by loss of control and compulsive engagement—may significantly increase depressive symptoms in adolescents under the age of 16, according to a new study ...

Is Social Media Addiction Real?

Two years ago, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, called for warning labels on social media platforms, citing concerns about the potential mental health risks associated with heavy use, especially ...

What happens when men don't feel 'man enough'?

A research team led by Lea Lorenz of the RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau and Sven Kachel of the University of Kassel ...

Ripple by The Washington Post

Girls and boys are equally social at birth. Want to contribute to Ripple? Share your idea with us here and we’ll provide guidance and feedback. Successful pieces may be featured on the site. Realizing ...

Your web habits can identify you: Just four websites can reveal who you are

A groundbreaking study shows that your everyday browsing routine, what sites you visit most, can uniquely identify you, proving that anonymity online may be more illusion than reality. Study: Browsing ...

Southeast Asia wants children off social media. Will it work?

Indonesia is leading a regional push to ban children from social media platforms. Enforcement is another matter, however.

Canada is mulling age restrictions on AI chatbots and social media

Canadian Culture Minister Marc Miller said the government is “seriously” considering a ban or moratorium on young people ...

Papa Johns box message telling customers to tip delivery drivers sparks fierce tipping culture debate online

Papa Johns customers were outraged over a box message about tipping delivery drivers as Americans increasingly say tipping ...

Neal Milner: Social Media, Tradwives And The Manosphere

Gender roles are a cultural issue, not just a political one. And Republicans, not Democrats are winning the culture.

Gem Team Buildings Future of Smart Communication

In recent years, there have been advancements in communication technology that surpass anything that has been seen before. The process of just

Virat Kohli’s like on influencer’s post sparks buzz as algorithm meme trends again

Virat Kohli has once again become a talking point online, not for his exploits on the cricket field, but due to a social ...

Emplifi’s 2023 Social Media Trends Report Shows Instagram Reels Usage Up 86% By Brands

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Emplifi, a leading customer engagement platform, today released its “Unleashing the Power of Video: Key Trends Driving Social Media Engagement” report, offering marketers ...

2025 Social Media Trends: YouTube Dominates While TikTok Shines For Younger Users

Social media trends in 2025 prove that diversity is still a thing in the US. While TikTok is the most common app that younger users usually install, adult Americans have a different preference in the ...

What are the differences between sweepstakes and social casinos?

Online gambling has been taking place throughout the US for years. Only seven states have chosen to legalize online real money casinos. Those located outside of these seven states were, for a long ...

Debate Intensifies Over Proposed Changes to Texas Social Studies Curriculum

Spread the loveOn April 8, 2026, a significant number of Texans gathered in Austin to voice their concerns regarding proposed alterations to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for social ...

Students, educators share concerns about sweeping rewrite of Texas social studies curriculum

Critics of Texas’ new social studies plan have pushed to include a more diverse set of perspectives to ensure all students feel represented in the curriculum, while those who support the proposal said students’ education should be centered around American exceptionalism, state history and Christianity.

The right way to build an online community around your brand

Public online communities are risky for your brand. Here's an alternative that gives you the benefits of online communication ...

Do we really need shared physical offices to collaborate at work?

The Biden administration, under pressure from House Republicans, has been pushing federal workers to return to the office for the sake of increased collaboration. Yet surveys of federal workers show ...

The art of communication. UM project explores virtual reality to improve skills

The project explores how visual arts in healthcare education can improve clinical practice — and even save lives.