#social media

Editorial Staff 9 days ago

Briefing: ‘Kids will find a way around it’: Europeans on proposed social media bans for children

Strategic angle: As countries across Europe consider banning social media for minors, opinions vary on the effectiveness of such measures.

Editorial Staff 9 days ago

Briefing: Reddit is moving on from r/all

Strategic angle: Reddit is deprecating r/all to enhance feed personalization.

Editorial Staff 11 days ago

Briefing: Why a social media ban for teenagers misses the point

Strategic angle: Exploring the deeper issues behind teenage smartphone addiction.

Editorial Staff 11 days ago

Briefing: France eyes ban on social media for under-15s

Strategic angle: Proposed legislation could suspend accounts of users under 15 and prevent new registrations.

Editorial Staff 12 days ago

Briefing: Positive views of the #Tradwife movement linked to higher levels of sexism among men

Strategic angle: A study reveals that men with negative perceptions of women are more likely to support the #Tradwife movement.

Editorial Staff 12 days ago

Briefing: Social media firms must better enforce Australia under-16 ban, watchdog says

Strategic angle: Regulator eSafety expresses concerns over compliance by major platforms.

Editorial Staff 13 days ago

Briefing: The law is coming for social media, with the science still uncertain

Strategic angle: A California jury finds Meta and Google liable for child addiction, while France moves to restrict social media access for minors.

Editorial Staff Updated 14 days ago

Indonesia rolls out social media ban for under-16s

Indonesia's ban on social media for children under 16 is the first of its kind in Southeast Asia, responding to global concerns over youth safety online.

Editorial Staff 15 days ago

Briefing: Fear and denial in Silicon Valley over social media addiction trial

Strategic angle: A deep dive into the ongoing trial addressing social media addiction and its implications for tech giants.

Editorial Staff Updated 15 days ago

Austria to ban social media for children under 14

The Austrian government is set to introduce a ban on social media usage for children under 14, alongside a new educational initiative.

Editorial Staff Updated 16 days ago

Meta, YouTube Found Liable in US Social Media Addiction Case

A California jury has ruled that Meta and YouTube are responsible for the addictive nature of their platforms, potentially setting a precedent for future cases.

Editorial Staff 18 days ago

Briefing: Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers

Strategic angle: The UK government is set to implement trials for social media restrictions aimed at teenagers.

Sports

Briefing: 'They think I just go home and make TikToks - it's not true'

Strategic angle: Leicester forward Alisha Lehmann addresses misconceptions about her life beyond social media.

Editorial Staff 20 days ago

Editorial Staff 21 days ago

Briefing: Musk's Twitter takeover highlights danger of owner-dominated social media platforms

Strategic angle: A new study warns that Elon Musk's transformation of Twitter into X signifies the emergence of a potentially authoritarian control over social media.

Editorial Staff Updated 22 days ago

Social media makes people unhappy — World Happiness Report

The 2026 World Happiness Report reveals a decline in life satisfaction among young people in English-speaking countries.

Editorial Staff 22 days ago

Briefing: Dancing robot performance goes awry, sending plates and chopsticks flying in hot pot restaurant

Strategic angle: A chaotic robot performance at a hot pot restaurant leaves diners in shock as dishware is sent flying.

Editorial Staff Updated 28 days ago

An Ethiopian national linked to armed militia FANO deported by ICE

First, an Ethiopian national is deported from the US after American Immigration Services says he's linked to the Ethiopian paramilitary movement Fano.

Editorial Staff 29 days ago

Briefing: Digg’s open beta shuts down after just two months, blaming AI bot spam

Strategic angle: The relaunch of the link-sharing site faces challenges from AI-generated content.

Editorial Staff 29 days ago

Briefing: Instagram is getting rid of end-to-end encrypted DMs that ‘very few’ people used

Strategic angle: Instagram will discontinue support for end-to-end encrypted messages starting May 8th due to low usage.

Editorial Staff 30 days ago

Briefing: Social media influencers increase the toxicity and power of misinformation, research shows

Strategic angle: Research from Cardiff Business School highlights the role of social media influencers in spreading misinformation.

Briefing: Alternative app store AltStore PAL is joining the fediverse

Strategic angle: AltStore PAL announces integration with social platforms like Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky.

Briefing: Students with lower self-control tend to procrastinate with short-form video, study finds

Strategic angle: New research reveals a link between self-control and procrastination in the context of short-form video consumption.

Briefing: Experts challenge idea that social media harms teen empathy

Strategic angle: A new meta-analysis suggests that increased social media use may correlate with higher empathy in teenagers.

Can a taxpayer-funded European social media platform work?

A group of activists is urging the European Commission to support the creation of a European social network funded by civil society.