Mastodon is an example of a decentralized social media platform — it doesn’t rely on one single company and its server. But it comes with privacy and content moderation concerns. It’s been just a few ...

Jul. 5—The U.S. surgeon general's recent call for warning labels on social media platforms has experts reflecting on both positives and negatives of hot apps like Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and more.

When information science junior DeAngleo Bennett thinks about AI, he doesn’t think it seems real. "It doesn't come off humane," Bennett said. "It feels like words of affirmation just thrown at you." ...

Earlier last month, the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, delivered a report citing a “profound risk of harm” to teenagers who engage with social media. The report advocated keeping mealtimes ...

The disadvantages of social media platforms for news publishers and audiences have grown overwhelmingly obvious. These circumstances, where journalists are both souring on social media platforms while ...

Social media platforms like Facebook are such a common part of our lives; scrolling, posting, and “liking” is an integral part of the day. It’s just as common as that first sip of coffee, and ...