How social media apps are designed has a lot to do with whether teens have good or bad experiences. Daniel de la Hoz/Moment via Getty Images Social media is a complex environment that presents both ...
Good-faith disagreements are a normal part of society and building strong relationships. Yet it’s difficult to engage in good-faith disagreements on the internet, and people reach less common ground ...
Today, social media users want serendipitous shopping experiences — where new brands and ideas pop up on their feeds like wizened wizards in an RPG. In this world, your social media profile is your ...
Good-faith disagreements are a normal part of society and building strong relationships. Yet it’s difficult to engage in good-faith disagreements on the internet, and people reach less common ground ...
Social media use can be harmful. The effects are troubling and well-documented, from tragic stories of adolescent life lost to academic research on the psychological harm such platforms can cause, ...
Lisa Schirch receives funding from the Ford Foundation. I know the founder of Pol.is and Remesh platforms, mentioned in this article, as well as Maria Ressa of Rappler Communities. I will not benefit ...
By limiting teens’ social media use, Australia hopes to reduce mental health harms. Would a similar step safeguard the mental ...
Public debate on the ban has focused on parenting choices. But the real issue is corporate compliance, technical design, and ...
Australia’s new under-16 ban is part of a broader global push to rein in how social media treats children, but other countries have mostly opted for age verification, parental consent and “duty of ...