A beginner’s guide to Mastodon, the open source Twitter alternative

Mastodon has almost doubled its userbase since Elon Musk took control of Twitter last month. Here's what you need to know ...
Yahoo! Sports

Wemby shares a heartfelt social media message after his grandmother's death

After the San Antonio Spurs' 113-124 loss against the New York Knicks in a match for the NBA cup Tuesday evening, Wemby revealed that he had played through the game with a heavy heart. The 21-year-old ...
USA Today

Packers' Micah Parsons says injury 'my greatest test' in social media message

Tests confirmed Green Bay Packers linebacker Micah Parsons tore his ACL, according to multiple reports. Parsons posted a message on social media vowing to "rise again" from the injury. The Dallas ...
radaronline

Mary Magdalene's Death Latest: Model and Plastic Surgery Enthusiast, 33, Known for 38J Implants Posted Eerie Social Media Message Before 'Falling From High-Rise Apartment'

Canadian-Mexican Instagram influencer Mary Magdalene posted a cryptic message online just hours before her death in Thailand, RadarOnline.com can report. The 33-year-old social media personality, ...
The New Yorker

If You Quit Social Media, Will You Read More Books?

Here’s a thought many of us have these days: if only we weren’t on our damn phones all the time, we would surely unlock a better self—one that went on hikes and talked more with our children and felt ...
Reuters

Australia begins enforcing world-first teen social media ban

SYDNEY, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Australia on Wednesday became the first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking access in a move welcomed by many parents and child advocates but ...
AOL

Ex-footballer Joey Barton sentenced for posting grossly offensive social media messages

Former footballer Joey Barton has avoided jail after sending six grossly offensive social media posts. In November, the ex-Premier League player, 43, was convicted of six counts of sending a grossly ...
techannouncer

Unlock Your Strategy: 30+ Engaging Social Media Examples for 2025

Trying to figure out what to post on social media in 2025 can feel like a puzzle. With so much out there, it’s easy to get lost. But don’t worry, we’ve got some ideas to help you make your content pop ...
Medical Xpress

Youth workers are spreading health messages on social media: How to support what they do in South Africa

Mental health messaging on platforms like TikTok and WhatsApp is becoming common in the digital age. Globally, digital media technologies have become integral to how young people get and use health ...
The Conversation

Youth workers are spreading health messages on social media: how to support what they do in South Africa

University of South Africa provides funding as a partner of The Conversation AFRICA. Mental health messaging on platforms like TikTok and WhatsApp is becoming common in the digital age. Globally, ...
The New York Times

Banning Social Media

More schools and governments are turning to tech bans to try to keep kids off screens. Do they work? By Natasha Singer I cover tech, teens and schools. Bullying. Sextortion. Body-shaming. Self-harm.