Social media restrictions for under-16s even if no ban, minister says

The government will "impose some form of age or functionality restrictions" on social media for under-16s even if it stops ...

Addicted to social media? This adorable, infuriating cat will stop you from doomscrolling

A new Chrome extension lets a lazy cat block your browser when you’ve spent too much time on social media. There are plenty ...
Pew Research Center

What parents say about their teen’s uses of social media

About this research This study is Pew Research Center’s latest effort to explore the landscape of teens and technology today.

Social media scams caused over two billion dollars in losses to consumers last year

FTC data shows consumers lost $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025, with Facebook driving the highest reported losses and investment, shopping, and romance scams leading the damage.

This detox may erase 10 years of social media brain damage, researchers say

Studies show that taking even short breaks could reverse measures of cognitive decline.

Americans lost $2.1 billion to social media scams last year, 8 times more than in 2020. Facebook alone cost users more than texts and emails combined

More than two-thirds of the total amount lost came from Meta-owned apps, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

Suspected shooter’s social media posts show shift from video games to political rage

Cole Allen, the suspect charged in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, compared President Donald Trump to Adolf ...

Elon Musk Assails Sam Altman on Social Media Before OpenAI Trial

“Scam Altman and Greg Stockman stole a charity,” Mr. Musk posted at one point, using pointed nicknames for Mr. Altman and ...