Here at NPR, we like to ring in the new year by looking at new state laws taking effect on Jan. 1. This year, states are enacting a slew of laws focused on wages, social media rules, restrictions on ...

New York has approved a new law requiring social media companies to display mental health warning labels on certain addictive features, a step state leaders say is intended to reduce harm linked to ...

Dating apps like Tinder, Hinge, Bumble, and Grindr are placing big bets on AI-powered matchmaking. They are hoping innovations in the space can combat the app fatigue that has stymied growth.

VIRGINIA, USA — Boosting minimum wage, eliminating interest for medical debts, and requiring fentanyl testing for emergency room drug screenings are just a few of the new laws taking effect in ...

The Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) began as part of President Donald Trump’s attempt to circumvent big tech censorship, but has since sprawled into an array of unrelated industries to become ...

Nick Reiner’s private Instagram profile has been revealed as he faces two counts of first-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. Page Six has ...

In 2025, most major social platforms continue to focus on content consumption and algorithmically surfaced media, often leading to extended periods of passive scrolling. For many users, these ...

One St. Petersburg woman quit her job at a municipal agency to avoid installing the app. Siberian university students were told they couldn’t take final exams, or even threatened with expulsion, if ...

Many of us are guilty of doomscrolling, endlessly scrolling through short-form videos or social media posts. Often, we spend more time than we intend on social media. This is because these platforms ...