Once meant for connecting with close friends, social media has long since evolved into an amorphous blob of adverts, AI slop, and rapid-cycle trends - all driven by aggressively addictive algorithms.

The last week of January 2026 marked a significant moment in the history of technology. As the Chinese owned Tik Tok was taken over by an American subsidiary, an entity owned by Larry Ellison of ...

The end of the “hegemony” of X as the most used social media platform by researchers has been strongly shaped by political and geographic factors, as well as Elon Musk’s intervention into U.S.

Gen Z researcher maps 150+ ethical, human-centered alternatives to Big Tech platforms—proving the future of social media is already here. This report proves what young people have been saying for ...

Many of today’s most popular social media apps can be dangerous for young people. However, several alternate options for ...