WASHINGTON – Lawmakers have struggled to tamp down online misinformation and extremism. The latest effort, from Sens. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and John Curtis, R-Utah, would allow lawsuits against social ...

The biggest lesson I’ve learned about working with social media algorithms is that you can’t chase the system; you have to ...

Ever wondered how social media platforms decide how to fill our feeds? They use algorithms, of course, but how do these algorithms work? A series of corporate leaks over the past few years provides a ...

Social media’s effects on children and teens were already a focus for the state’s Child Fatality Task Force. Now, the rapid emergence of artificial intelligence is raising alarms for the legislative ...

Research shows that social media has a mixed effect on self-esteem. Connecting with others makes us feel good, but comparing ...

Big changes are coming for New York's youngest social media users after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed two bills into law Thursday clamping down on digital platforms' algorithms and use of children's data.

THE Government has been urged to restrict “toxic” social media algorithms over potential harms being done to children.

Instagram is handing users some control in deciding what content they see. The social media giant is allowing users to have a ...

Lawmakers heard testimony on a bill Monday, recommended by state Attorney General William Tong, which seeks to restrict the use of certain algorithms by social media companies without parental consent ...

Breaking up has always been hard. But in the digital age, consciously uncoupling has never been more difficult. So, what are the rules of engagement for blocking someone after you've called it quits?

Children across Australia woke up on Wednesday with no access to their social media accounts under a world-first ban designed ...