How to bypass social media blocks and increased surveillance in 2026

Hitting a firewall on your travels? From stealth VPNs to encrypted eSIMs, here is your definitive 2026 guide to bypassing social media blocks and escaping government surveillance safely abroad. [...]

Today I learned what a social media bot farm looks like — and it made me delete my Reddit account

I've been a Reddit user for 13 years — and one video of a social media bot farm was all it took for me to delete my account. [...]

Meta is temporarily pulling teens' access from its AI chatbot characters

Meta will no longer allow teens to chat with its AI chatbot characters in their present form. The company announced Friday that it will be "temporarily pausing teens’ access to existing AI char [...]

Social media reacts as Alex Honnold climbs Taipei 101 skyscraper

Social media reacts as Alex Honnold climbs Taipei 101 skyscraper [...]

The Morning After: Apple's new louder, high-precision AirTag

Between the new Macs, iPhones and rumored AI gadgets, Apple surprised us with an upgraded, second-generation AirTag. It has Apple’s latest Ultra Wideband chip — the same one used in the iPhone 17 [...]

“IG is a drug”: Internal messages may doom Meta at social media addiction trial

A loss could cost social media companies billions and force changes on platforms. [...]

More Than 1 in 5 Users Make Health Decisions Based on Social Media, Despite Widespread Distrust

The lack of accessible healthcare drives many to rely on social media feeds for medical advice. [...]

"VPNs are next on my list" – France set to evaluate VPN use following social media ban for under-15s

France’s National Assembly has passed a bill that will ban children under 15 from using social media platforms. Lawmakers are now considering how to stop teens from using VPNs to bypass the restrict [...]

The Grammys’ D’Angelo and Roberta Flack tribute took over social media

The Grammys’ D’Angelo and Roberta Flack tribute took over social media [...]