Social media feeds are becoming more customizable as platforms like Threads, Instagram, and TikTok introduce tools that let ...

If you're seeing the same types of stories repeatedly on your social media feeds, you're not alone, and it's due to something called an "algorithm.""It's a series of steps that a computer follows in ...

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 ...

Emily is a thought leader in Digital Journal’s Insight Forum (become a member). Social media can make or break a brand. From the potential to go viral and increase brand awareness to the ability to ...

Tips to Avoid Political Outrage on Social Media Social media platforms were initially designed to connect us with friends and family, but over time, they’ve evolved into powerful tools for influence, ...

Big changes are coming for New York's youngest social media users after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed two bills into law Thursday clamping down on digital platforms' algorithms and use of children's data.

It’s a situation many of us know all know too well: You find yourself endlessly scrolling through social media, only to realize that much more time has passed than you realized, or intended to spend ...

The 2026 World Cup confirms that 21st-century football is played on two simultaneous pitches. On one, players run, kick, get injured, win, and lose. On the other, millions of users compete for ...

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 ...