In 2025, most major social platforms continue to focus on content consumption and algorithmically surfaced media, often leading to extended periods of passive scrolling. For many users, these ...

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Australia's social media ban for children under 16 has officially come into effect, the first of its kind in the world, with thousands of accounts being shut down across apps. "It's a profound reform, ...

It’s the return of Vine and when it comes back, many will “Do It for the Vine” once more. And yes, you remember the nostalgic phrase. The once-iconic short-form video app that disappeared and went on ...

Australia's new social media law goes into effect on December 10, 2025, and ahead of that date, Apple is sharing information on developer tools that are designed to help social media apps adhere to ...

Taiwan’s government has ordered a one-year block of a popular, Chinese-owned social media app following its failure to cooperate with authorities over fraud-related concerns. Xiaohongshu, also known ...

The world’s first attempt to ban all children under 16 from social media is about to come into force in Australia – but teenagers are already fighting back. Announced in November last year by the ...

The challengers lost in court, so Florida’s law banning young teens from having their own social media accounts can now go into effect. Passed with bipartisan support, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 3 ...

Social media can be a very powerful tool, but simply chasing likes or trying to go “viral” won’t do anything to help a real estate professional’s career, panelists warned during a discussion on the ...

A.I. search tools, chatbots and social media are associated with lower cognitive performance, studies say. What to do? Credit...Derek Abella Supported by By Brian X. Chen Brian X. Chen is The Times’s ...

Let's face it: Social media can feel like a minefield. Between oversharing personal details, friend requests from strangers and sneaky scams sliding into your DMs, it's easy to put yourself at risk ...

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