See how we created a form of invisible surveillance, who gets left out at the gate, and how we’re inadvertently teaching the machine to see, think like us.
The inventor of the infinite scroll, Aza Raskin, testified in New Mexico, expressing regret over his creation.
The European Commission on Friday accused TikTok of purposefully designing its app to be “addictive,” calling out features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, and push notifications, as well as its ...
The big thinkers at Aperture examine how infinite scrolling affects behavior and society at large. The moment Trump found out the Supreme Court killed his tariffs Trump admin issues major new rule for ...
LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday said his ministers “need to look at” social media design features like infinite scroll in a bid to encourage healthier habits for children online.
BRUSSELS — Doom scrolling is doomed, if the EU gets its way. The European Commission is for the first time tackling the addictiveness of social media in a fight against TikTok that may set new design ...
A combination of war alerts, breaking news updates, and algorithmic feeds are trapping users in a threat-monitoring loop.
Doomscrolling is bad for us, brand new research has found – but it’s the activity we spend most time on. In other breaking news, water is wet and the Pope is Catholic. This doomscroll discovery may ...
Phishing attempts via text message are getting more frequent and more sophisticated. Learn how to avoid text scams and what to do if you fall victim. Peter Butler Managing Editor Peter is a writer and ...
Has anyone ever told you that the way that they reset after an intense experience is to sit down with their phone to maybe watch a funny video or two? It makes sense: laughter lowers cortisol and ...