Social media can be addictive even for adults, but there are ways to cut back

Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes. While there’s some debate among experts about the line between overuse and addiction, and whether social media can cause ...

Happy Rose Day 2026: How to use Gemini, ChatGPT and other AI tools to create your personalised couple photos

AI-powered tools are making it easier to turn photos, emotions and simple ideas into customised Rose Day wishes within minutes.
CNBC

A 'quiet revolution': Why young people are swapping social media for lunch dates, vinyl records and brick phones

Account manager Matt Richards, 23, deleted all his social media apps from his phone last year, and was surprised to find that his life changed for the better. Richards had been using a smartphone ...
Android

Gizmo Turns Social Media Scrolling into Interactive, AI-Powered Mini Apps

Gizmo is a new social platform that blends TikTok-style feeds with AI-powered vibe coding, allowing users to create and share interactive mini apps without programming skills. While safety and ...
eWeek

Google Reveals 6 Ways to Get Better AI Songs with Gemini’s Lyria 3

Lyria 3 in the Gemini app lets users create AI-generated 30-second music tracks. Google shares six tips for better prompting and creative control.
CNN

Russia is restricting access to Telegram, one of its most popular social media apps. Here’s what we know

Russian authorities have begun restricting access to Telegram, one of the country’s most popular social media apps, as the government continues to push everyday Russians toward its own tightly ...
Technical.lyOpinion

Google is grooming our children: How to unGoogle yourself

The days of the company’s “don’t be evil” mantra are long gone. Switching away isn't as hard as you might think.
KARE 11

Minnesota moms make a pledge to delay social media for their kids, and they're hoping you sign on

EDINA, Minn. — Most parents are keenly aware of how social media has been affecting our kids. We're also aware that once they start, it's hard to pull back. So, what’s the solution? A group of moms ...
WSLS 10

Local experts weigh in on the dangers of social media addiction

Last week, TikTok reached a settlement just before it was to be involved in a lawsuit that claims it and other social media platforms are making children addicted to the platforms and their phones.
The New York Times

Instagram Chief Says Social Media Is Not ‘Clinically Addictive’ in Landmark Trial

Adam Mosseri, who leads the Meta-owned app, testified that the company was careful to test features used by young people before releasing them. Adam Mosseri, who leads the Meta-owned app, testified ...
Opinion
The American BazaarOpinion

Our fatal attraction to AI: Basic (or Python) instinct

Explores our fatal attraction to AI, examining emotional dependence, manipulation, authority, and agency in work and life.
The Conversation

I studied 10 years of Instagram posts. Here’s how social media has changed

T.J. Thomson receives funding from the Australian Research Council. He is an affiliate with the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision Making & Society. Ushering in 2026 and what he calls ...