Every swipe feeds the machine—shaping what you see, think, and want. Behind the fun lies a tool built for control, not connection.

YouTube's shift to Shorts comes from fear and greed. After its ad revenue declined due to competition from TikTok, Google responded by aggressively pushing Shorts. However, recently, CEO Sundar Pichai ...

A new study examining the relationship between social media and eating behaviors suggests that the connection may be more ...

Young people online are challenging themselves to sit idle, with no external distractions, and simply do nothing for a set period of time.

The 1990s rock band 4 Non Blondes is reacting to their recent spike in popularity after a mashup of their song “What’s Up?” ...

The study found that TikTok’s technological affordances indirectly increase addiction by first increasing engagement. The more users engage, the more likely they are to lose track of time – a ...

ByteDance did not respond to Ars’ request for comment. The TikTok owner has remained quiet throughout the Trump ...

Tech giants Meta and TikTok said Tuesday they will obey Australia's under-16 social media ban but warned the landmark laws could prove difficult to enforce.

If you’ve been scrolling TikTok recently and discovered your “For You” page is suddenly in the Group 7 algorithm, you’re not alone. But you also might have no ...

TikTok has recently announced its Q2 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, which primarily focuses on the platform’s commitment to providing a secure and accurate safety experience. The report ...