Sora never understood what makes social media work

Social media hinges on the pretense of reality. OpenAI’s video AI platform didn’t. [...]

20 things social media algorithms do to your brain that you didn't agree to

The anxiety, the outrage, the comparison, the compulsion to check — here's the engineering behind these social media features [...]

VPN interest surges in Indonesia as under-16 social media ban takes effect

VPN searches have skyrocketed in Indonesia following the enforcement of a strict under-16 social media ban, as users seek ways to protect their privacy amidst new age-verification mandates. [...]

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. [...]

I matched the upgraded Meta AI against ChatGPT, and you can really tell which AI has social media roots

Meta AI adding the Muse Spark model makes for an AI similar to a social media influencer compared to ChatGPT [...]

A social media ban is still on the cards for the UK, but Australia’s landmark ruling is failing — here’s how teenagers are still using TikTok and Instagram

Research shows that Australia's social media ban isn't as effective as anticipated, but that's not stopping the UK. [...]

How I quit social media for a month… and then ended up right back where I started

Here's what I learnt after trying to kick Reddit and YouTube cold turkey for a month. [...]

The UK Places a Sweeping Ban on Social Media for Kids Under 16

The UK government is introducing a ban on social media for children and a minimum age for some chatbots in an attempt to shield young people from dangerous corners of the web. [...]

Kids, Social Media and Safety: Why a Years-Long Battle Has No End in Sight

Everyone wants children to be safe online. Nobody agrees on how to make it happen. [...]