Social Media

I study social media for a living. Here’s what parents need to know so that kids can use it safely and productively

The newest generation of superheroes are complex, irreverent and exactly what our kids need

A vitriolic war of words between President Donald Trump and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk could have profound repercussions for the nation’s civil and military space programs

This week the secretary of health and human services announced plans to remove eight more food dyes from the U.S.’s food system

Science cannot operate like a black box and expect the trust of the public

Scrolling on social media at bedtime is particularly disruptive to sleep. Here’s why

Just as tobacco companies knew they were poisoning people, today’s social media titans knowingly poison our politics, peddling lies and stoking angry divides for profit

Memes about repeated evolution of crabs have been co-opted to joke about technology and “ultimate forms.” They’re hilarious, but they oversimplify natural variation, giving bad arguments a scientific veneer

Outrage fatigue can wear us down—but we can take care of ourselves in an onslaught of overwhelming news.

The end seems nigh for TikTok in the U.S.

Thousands of U.S. TikTok users are joining China-based app RedNote, spawning memes, jokes and confusion 

Communication and misinformation researchers reveal the value of fact-checking, where perceived biases come from and what Meta’s decision could mean