Tech Xplore4h
The fediverse promises social media without Big Tech, if it can avoid familiar pitfalls
You've probably noticed lately that a lot of people are trying out alternatives to the big social media networks X, Instagram ...
Chief Marketer7h
Consumer App and Online Usage: TikTok, Facebook, Threads, Search
TikTok’s hold on U.S. consumers is one the key findings from Meltwater’s Digital 2025 report for the U.S., having topped the ...
New to Bluesky? Do these 7 things to make the most of it
Having now used Bluesky every day for months, I’ve learned how to make it better. If you’re a Bluesky newbie, here are the ...
How to Spend Less Time on Social Media (or Leave It Altogether)
If you’re feeling overwhelmed but don’t quite have the willpower to curb your online habit, your phone can help you manage ...
thefw2d
The Most Unusual Baby Names in Each State — Would You Name Your Child This?
Forget the baby name keychains — today’s parents are ditching traditional favorites in favor of unique, unexpected names ...
Influencer Marketing Is Busting Through The Walls Of Social Media
The next time you turn on that TV, walk by that out-of-home ad or flip through those Amazon product pages, take a look at the ...
The Texas Tribune2d
With crumbling public health infrastructure, rural Texas scrambles to respond to measles
The measles outbreak in rural Texas has exposed how hospital buildings are ill-equipped. Meanwhile, long distances between ...
What’s ‘sleepmaxxing’? Experts weigh in on the social media trend
While sleepmaxxing's origin hasn't been attributed to a single source, it has become popular among TikTok users trying to ...
Psychology Today3d
Likes and Lies: The Effects of Influencers on Teens
Social media has become a central and inescapable part of teenage life, and influencers are at the center of it. Whether it's fashion, beauty, or fitness, these influencers shape ...
Merging patient data with our social media could help us lead healthier lives
Kirsten Ostherr asks, 'What if we engaged with our health care narratives with the same fervor we bring to refreshing our ...
Trying the buzzy social media platform Yope showed me how hard it is to get people to download another app
With 2.2 million monthly active listeners, Yope is gaining traction with Gen Z users. I tested it for a few days to see the ...
VP Vance's digitally altered face is the new viral social media meme that is flooding the internet
Following Vance's public blowup with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office, internet users have decidedly landed on a new favorite meme to display online in the early days of March ...