For years, research on social media and youth mental health has tried to answer a perplexing question: Does use lead to worsened well-being or do young people who are struggling disproportionately spend their time on social media? Some studies have indicated that both scenarios are true while other research shows mixed results. This uncertainty has…
In recent days, it has become nearly impossible to move through the world without being confronted by the latest high-profile case of interpersonal violence — the ongoing trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, following the harrowing testimony of singer Cassie Ventura, Diddy’s ex-partner. Ventura’s detailed allegations of prolonged abuse, coercion, and exploitation have dominated headlines and…
Have a question for Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok about the latest baseball news? Or maybe an inquiry about your local weather? If you have a question for Grok today, there’s a chance X’s AI chatbot replied by talking about “white genocide” in South Africa, a controversial talking point in far-right circles. On X, users…
Pinterest users have been complaining about mass bans for days, many claiming that they’ve been locked out of their accounts without clear justification. The social media platform finally addressed the furore on Thursday after Mashable reached out, however the response is unlikely to appease many users. SEE ALSO: Pinterest wants teens to log off during…
Living together in a gigantic six-bed, five-bath property in Miami, eight conventionally attractive women sunbathe in bikinis, twerk in matching jammies, and dance by the pool in almost-sheer bodycon dresses. This is not a new-age iteration of the Playboy Mansion; there are no silk robe-clad men in sight, and in fact, no men at all.…
X’s user base in the European Union is now officially lower than it was prior to Elon Musk’s acquisition of the company. And that’s according to a new report from Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter, but you knew that). The social media platform now has a total of 94.8 million monthly active users in the…
Congress has passed a bill that forces tech companies to take action against certain deepfakes and revenge porn posted on their platforms. In a 409-2 vote on Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Take It Down” Act, which has received bipartisan support. The bill also received vocal support from celebrities and First Lady…
Threads, Meta’s alternative to X, formerly Twitter, had almost everything it needed to succeed. It’s backed by one of the biggest of the Big Tech companies. It’s directly integrated with Instagram, the mega popular photo sharing app. With all its powers combined, Threads was able to grow to 100 million users in just 5 days.…
Students won’t be using Pinterest during class — or, at least, they will be heavily discouraged from doing so. The social media app is experimenting with a prompt that will encourage American and Canadian users between the ages of 13 (the minimum age for account holders) and 17 to close the app and pause notifications…
Bluesky is introducing new ways to recognize genuine, verified accounts on the social media platform. According to an official update on Bluesky’s blog, certain accounts will now get a blue checkmark next to their names. Bluesky will also let “select independent organizations” verify accounts of their employees directly, with one example being the New York…