Trump Media & Technology, which owns Truth Social, has diversified far away from its original social media mandate into cryptocurrency, finance, even nuclear power. Investors are still fleeing. The ...
CBS News: Social media companies accused of "addicting the brains of children" as trial begins
The world's biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for harms to children who use their platforms. Opening statements in one such trial ...
Social media companies accused of "addicting the brains of children" as trial begins
CBS News: Why this week's social media verdicts could finally hold tech giants to account
Why this week's social media verdicts could finally hold tech giants to account
The internet has been transformed by social media, and the many platforms are now critical to how we communicate online. The Verge keeps a close eye on everything that’s happening in the social media ...
Wired: A Landmark Social Media Addiction Case Puts Big Tech on Trial
The New York Times: The Class Where ‘Screenagers’ Train to Navigate Social Media and A.I.
Pew Research Center conducted this study to better understand teens’ use of social media, the internet and artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots. The Center conducted an online survey of 1,458 U.S.
CNBC: UK government to trial social media ban for hundreds of teens
The U.K. is rolling out a trial social media ban for hundreds of teenagers. The trial will see restrictions ranging from curfews to time caps on certain popular apps like Instagram, TikTok, and ...
NPR: Research points to how companies could make social media less addictive for teens
Two court verdicts this week spotlight the risks for teens from using social media — focusing on not just the content but the design of the platforms. On Wednesday a California jury held Google and ...
Research points to how companies could make social media less addictive for teens
CNN: A ‘bellwether’ social media addiction trial is underway. It could set off a chain reaction
A ‘bellwether’ social media addiction trial is underway. It could set off a chain reaction
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Social media has positive benefits for teens: report Pew Research findings indicate that Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram play a critical role in keeping teens connected with friends, family and the world.
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To assist in your planning, here are 36 predictions for social media marketing in 2026, looking at each platform’s key areas of focus. And historically, my predictions have been pretty accurate (you can check my predictions for 2023, 2024 and 2025 for reference).
Most social media marketers are making use of AI tools, but less than half of them are seeing significant efficiency gains as a result, at least at this stage. That’s one of the key findings from the latest Emplifi “State of Social Media Marketing 2026” report, which incorporates insights from over 500 marketers into their key areas of focus and development, as they look forward to next ...
A new trend is taking over TikTok, with social media users hoping to land a coveted spot in the exclusive “group 7.” If you have been scrolling on the video platform , chances are, you have seen ...
A new trend is taking over TikTok, with social media users hoping to land a coveted spot in the exclusive “group 7.” If you have been scrolling on the social media platform lately, chances are, you ...
As the viral 6 7 meme rages on, a new TikTok trend called "Group 7" is taking over social media. Here's what to know about the Group Seven video and what it means to be in the club. If you've been ...
About one-in-five U.S. adults say they regularly get news from news influencers on social media, and this is especially common among younger adults. A growing share of Republicans say that those who ...
Phys.org: Study of 65,000 college students links 16 hours a week on social media to higher loneliness
More than half of college students are lonely—and those who use social media the most are particularly likely to feel isolated, a study of tens of thousands of 18 to 24-year-olds in the US shows. Just ...
Study of 65,000 college students links 16 hours a week on social media to higher loneliness
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Gaston College has recorded its highest enrollment numbers in history as the 2025 fall semester begins. As of Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2025, total curriculum enrollment, which includes students seeking a degree, diploma, or certificate, stands at 6,925, reflecting a rise of 669 students from the previous year. This marks the fourth consecutive year of enrollment […]
Gaston College was granted a charter by the State of North Carolina in 1963 and began its first classes in temporary headquarters in September 1964. The college moved to its permanent campus on Highway …