New Mexico state prosecutors are seeking fundamental changes to Meta’s social media apps and algorithms to safeguard children ...

Children’s safety online has been an issue of interest for lawmakers in Springfield this year, with dozens of bills introduced aiming to address issues of social ...

A generation growing up with algorithmic feeds is not suffering “brain damage,” but their attention, emotions and habits are being shaped in powerful ways. For many families, the first smartphone or ...

In 2026, social media algorithms are smarter, faster, and more influential than ever — deciding who gets seen and who gets ...

Major 2026 algorithm updates on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and other platforms are prioritizing originality, retention and deep engagement over follower counts and keyword targeting. These shifts ...

Most parents know the risks of social media, because they themselves use the platforms. Last year, a Pew Research Poll ...

But a new category of technology platforms – known as SocialFi – aims to change that dynamic by integrating financial tools ...

Social media platforms use complex algorithms to decide what content appears on each user's feed. These systems are designed to filter massive amounts of posts and prioritize the ones most likely to ...