Opinion

Jessica Melugin: Social media bans bring problems and don’t work

Despite consensus across the political aisle and around the country, these proposals are filled with problems,” Melugin writes.

MA looks to ban social media, but experts, even advocates, are skeptical

Massachusetts leaders are looking to address the potentially harmful use of social media by teens, but experts and even ...
Washington Examiner

Social media’s collective action problem

(Illustration by Tatiana Lozano / Washington Examiner; Getty Images, James Whatling/Parsons Media via ZUMA Press Wire) Which brings us to Haidt and his critics. A professor previously famous for his ...
Psychology TodayOpinion

Kids Weren't Prepared for Social Media. Will AI Be Better?

We failed to prepare kids for social media by focusing on restriction instead of education. Can we do better with AI?
Variety

X/Twitter Users Report Problems With Social Network

Users of X, Elon Musk-owned social network formerly known as Twitter, reported multiple problems accessing the website and app Friday evening. Error reports for X ...
The New York Times

Social Media Addiction Trial Nears End. Society Long Ago Rendered Its Verdict.

Closing arguments began Thursday in a landmark trial that put online behavior under a microscope. In many ways, it has already been decided. Credit...Hokyoung Kim Supported by By David Streitfeld ...