Social Media & Online Life

18+ hour, 41+ min ago   (689+ words) "It is addictive," says 62-year-old Tracie from West Sussex. "I spend far too much time on my phone. Tracie is one of more than 50% of adults aged over 55 who use social media at least once a week, according to a…...

44+ min ago   (670+ words) A new report reveals how disinformation networks use bots and fake consensus to turn South Africa’s real social frustrations into coordinated anti-foreigner outrage. A video appears on your social media feed. Red emojis flash across the screen. The caption warns…...

16+ hour, 28+ min ago   (279+ words) The European Commission has proposed the EU KIDS Act, a new framework aimed at strengthening online safety for children by requiring digital services to be safer by design and setting 15 as the minimum age for children to independently create social…...

13+ hour, 34+ min ago   (225+ words) This mom is making sure her son learns that cooking dinner also means knowing how to clean up afterward. The video, shared by Gee on @queenn.gee, shows her son helping in the kitchen as she teaches him different cooking…...

7+ hour, 49+ min ago   (553+ words) Amplify Upworthy Mom-to-be thought her favorite influencer had cleared her entire baby registry — days later, one heartbreaking discovery shattered the excitement Preparing for a baby can make even a small surprise feel deeply meaningful, especially when a parent is already…...

9+ hour, 49+ min ago   (340+ words) While Meghan Markle quickly conformed to the royal rules around social media after her engagement to Prince Harry, she's playing by her own rules, now. Meghan Markle Ditched The Royal Family's Social Media Rulebook For Good In 2025 Marrying into a…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (667+ words) Across the world in school hallways, cafeterias and classrooms, it is not uncommon to witness name calling, physical violence, rumor spreading and exclusion. Some students also receive unkind messages on social media platforms, unleashing myriad other mental health concerns. These…...

5+ hour, 51+ min ago   (480+ words) I grew up with little parental supervision. When my teen objected to GPS tracking, I realized how much modern parenting had changed me....

10+ hour, 29+ min ago   (365+ words) His sister has slammed his behaviour (Stock)(Image: Rawlstock via Getty Images) A man was slammed for making his pregnant wife agree to a "boys only pact" because he doesn't want to have a daughter. His disgusted sister ridiculed him…...

15+ hour, 19+ min ago   (406+ words) A young woman has shared that she feels “smothered” by her “clingy” boyfriend after he started tracking her whereabouts. The 21-year-old said she’s been in a relationship with her 22-year-old boyfriend for nearly two years, but they recently took a…...