Social Media Articles

Ellen Glover

Updated on July 09, 2026

The social media giant is rumored to be working on a prediction market app called “Arena” that will compete with Polymarket and Kalshi, allowing users to bet on future events and, eventually, share their predictions across Instagram and Facebook.

Juras Juršėnas

Updated on July 01, 2026

Google Zero will reshape the way people use the internet, but we can still protect the best of the open web.

Avi Chai Outmezguine

Updated on June 30, 2026

The verdicts against Meta and Google indicate a shift in how much responsibility the public expects tech companies to take for their products’ effects. What can we expect next?

Jeff Rumage

Updated on June 15, 2026

With Australia leading the charge, countries around the world are moving to block children from social media. But enforcing age restrictions is proving difficult — especially in the U.S., where courts have repeatedly shut down similar laws.

Natalie Boll

Updated on April 09, 2026

Social media has traditionally treated attention as currency, but the recent Meta verdict shows that model won’t last forever. To have a sustainable future, these companies have to prioritize safety over engagement.

Jamie Dobson

Updated on April 06, 2026

Have you wondered why the websites and services you used to love have become harder and harder to use? The answer is enshittification.

Terence Kwok

Updated on April 01, 2026

The accessibility of sophisticated AI tools has destroyed traditional signals of human legitimacy online. We need a new verification system immediately.

Brooke Becher

Updated on April 01, 2026

OpenAI’s Sora and Meta’s Vibes have made AI-generated content more accessible than ever. Their success could forever change how we create, consume and connect online.

Brooke Becher

Updated on March 25, 2026

OpenAI’s viral social media app can conjure photorealistic clips from written prompts, sparking widespread concerns around deepfakes, copyright and truth in the age of generative AI.

Abel Rodriguez

Updated on March 19, 2026

The Dead Internet theory suggests that much of the activity online is driven by bots instead of human beings. Initially dismissed as the stuff of science fiction, the idea is growing more believable amid the rise of generative AI.