On Tuesday, TikTok settled out of a related trial in Los Angeles Superior Court, where jury selection began in an individual's addicition trial against Meta Platforms and Google's YouTube.

When graphic videos like those of the recent shooting of a protester by federal agents in Minneapolis go viral, it can feel impossible to protect yourself from seeing things you did not consent to see.

Social media companies discussed the big business — and risks — of young users in documents released ahead of a major trial. Recently released documents show the big business opportunity that social media companies saw in recruiting teens to their platforms and how they discussed risks that heavy digital engagement could pose.

News doesn’t just inform; it affects how we feel. What are the psychological trade-offs of consuming news on social media?

Yokubonis is a content creator who goes by the name Olivia Unplugged online, making videos to combat overuse or mindless use of social media. For the most part, people who view her videos welcome the disruption from the endless loop of content, treating it as a wake-up call to get off their phones. Other times, they are snarky.

Here are the top 12 social media trends that are shaping viral internet culture and social media behavior in 2026, from short-form videos to AI-driven content and social commerce. Pixabay, AS_Photography Social media continues to evolve at a rapid pace ...

The debate over children and social media is often framed as a question of parental control or technological inevitability. It should not be.