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Airchat Is the New Social Network That Talks to You

There's new old social media network on the block. This one is the brainchild of venture capitalist Naval Ravikant and former Tinder product chief Brian Norgard. And yes, there is an AI hook. Read More

Make It Stop: How to Turn Off Autoplay Videos on Social Media, Streaming Apps

Whether you want to avoid annoying or disturbing content or preserve bandwidth, here's how to turn off autoplay videos on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Video. Read More

Social Media Has Already Won The Latest Press War

The "traditional media" has been slowly displaced by the new "online" media, and that now includes social media ... Read More

Chasing Social Media Algorithms Is Out — Community Is in. Here's How to Create Connections That Matter.

With social media becoming ... their content, and you are filled with a noisy feed. This is perhaps why it was important to them that communities felt personal. They wanted to make connections that ... Read More

The people who are most active on social media are also the most active offline, shows study

Parents often worry about the use of social media among children and young people. Caring about this is a good thing, and there are several reasons why you should pay ... about how it affects them. Read More

Keep It Private! 20 Personal Things You Should Never Share on Social Media

Do you know everyone you add to your “friend” list on social media? Probably not. Giving too ... t need to share the news online if you have deep pockets or recently received an inheritance. If you ... Read More

Teens see social media algorithms as accurate reflections of themselves, study finds

According to teens in our interviews, the social media mirror does not make them more self-reflective ... inserted themselves into what is now a three-way negotiation among self, public and social ... Read More

Unfollow Everything lawsuit could change the way we use social media apps

Wired reports that the original version of the tool was created by British developer Louis Barclay. He said that unfollowing everything, but remaining friends with everyone in his feed, and staying in ... Read More

The Learning Network

By The Learning Network What have you bought, watched, listened to, read, made, eaten or tried out because someone on TikTok, Instagram or X suggested you should? By Katherine Schulten What do ... Read More

Make It Stop: How to Turn Off Autoplay Videos on Social Media, Streaming Apps

You might have seen me on TV talking about these topics or heard me on your commute home on the radio or a podcast. Or maybe you’ve just seen my Bernie meme. Read More