Australia will include YouTube in its upcoming ban on social media access for teenagers under 16, reversing an earlier exemption for the platform.
Brainrot essentially describes the withering of mental faculties from overexposure to low-value digital content.
The July Movement in Bangladesh fused protest with digital defiance, using social media to bypass media silence, mobilize voices, and challenge power. It reshaped activism, highlighting social media’s role in truth, trauma, and transformation.
Dumb phones are making a comeback as people seek digital detox, improved focus, and nostalgia. With lower costs, longer battery life, and fewer distractions, ditching smartphones offers a mindful escape — despite missing out on modern conveniences.
The internet, once a mere repository of information, has evolved into the most formidable arena for political engagement.
The US government announced Wednesday it will start reviewing the social media activity of visa applicants and immigrants for antisemitic content, according to a recent report by Reuters. The announcement has been heavily criticised by certain civil liberties groups as an overreach that threatens free expression.
What started as a niche form of entertainment, in recent years, has grown into a medium for storytelling, political satire, and everyday connection. Memes now serve as a mirror of society, and as Bangladesh continues to embrace digitalisation, they are now contributing to online conversations and sparking social change.
Grooming of minors by paedophilic adults seems to be an overlooked yet pressing societal anomaly
Do we question the information that floods our social media feeds or passively consume and share without critical evaluation?
People are getting more and more addicted to social media, and most are unaware of their own dependency.
Breaking free from the cycle of excessive consumption requires awareness.
Dozens of US states are suing Meta Platforms and its Instagram unit, accusing them of fuelling a youth mental health crisis by making their social media platforms addictive
We are too hooked on social media and limiting our usage is the biggest struggle ever. While many find it impossible to go full-on cold turkey, there are ways we can detox from social media without quitting.
Platonic friendships have started to take centre stage in the fabric of people's lives after being confined to the periphery of interpersonal ties in the past. While sexual relationships have long caught poets' and minstrels' attention, the more subtle attraction of platonic relationships is currently enjoying the spotlight of social scrutiny. This change has caused many of us to give serious thought to the complex and profound nature of friendship itself.
Instagram’s much-hyped microblogging app, Threads has been officially launched, and it looks a lot like Elon Musk’s Twitter. According to AP News, Meta Platform’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that around 10 million people have registered for Threads in the first seven hours of its launch. So, does it have a real chance to overtake Twitter?
Prarthana Fardin Dighi had to face a lot of criticism for her weight. She was constantly bullied on social media, where many claimed she wasn't fit enough to be an actress.
“The real victims in this tragedy are the ones who didn’t get any friend requests despite the glitch and me,” said Mark.
When certain types of books are consistently marketed and sold more than others, it can result in a lack of diversity in the types of stories and perspectives that are being shared
I had decided my algorithm required some tough love if we were to get along.
