Social Media Articles

Jamie Dobson

Updated on April 06, 2026

Have you wondered why the websites and services you used to love have become harder and harder to use? The answer is enshittification.

Brooke Becher

Updated on April 03, 2026

After years of private growth, some of the biggest names in tech appear to be eyeing a public debut. Here’s what you need to know.

Terence Kwok

Updated on April 01, 2026

The accessibility of sophisticated AI tools has destroyed traditional signals of human legitimacy online. We need a new verification system immediately.

Brooke Becher

Updated on April 01, 2026

OpenAI’s Sora and Meta’s Vibes have made AI-generated content more accessible than ever. Their success could forever change how we create, consume and connect online.

Brooke Becher

Updated on March 25, 2026

OpenAI’s viral social media app can conjure photorealistic clips from written prompts, sparking widespread concerns around deepfakes, copyright and truth in the age of generative AI.

Abel Rodriguez

Updated on March 19, 2026

The Dead Internet theory suggests that much of the activity online is driven by bots instead of human beings. Initially dismissed as the stuff of science fiction, the idea is growing more believable amid the rise of generative AI.

Matthew Urwin

Updated on March 17, 2026

TikTok parent company ByteDance has agreed to a deal that transfers majority control of a new U.S.-based TikTok entity to an Oracle-led American investor group, effectively ending years of U.S. government pressure to sever the app's ties to China.

Jimmy Roussel

Updated on March 11, 2026

OpenAI’s new age prediction features are a step in the right direction, but they’re not enough by themselves. To truly protect minors online, we need a robust, layered approach.

Jeff Rumage

Updated on March 11, 2026

With Australia leading the charge, countries around the world are moving to block children from social media. But enforcing age restrictions is proving difficult — especially in the U.S., where courts have repeatedly shut down similar laws.

Margo Steines

Updated on March 09, 2026

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