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Are teenage girls addicted to social media? Richard M. Perloff

It is fashionable to blame social media for all of society’s social ills, but it is not an effective strategy to help reduce ...

The problem with social media isn’t the algorithm — it’s the parenting

It’s among the first successful lawsuits in the nation making social media sites liable for mental health outcomes. While this lawsuit could open the door to further litigation and regulation, the ...

Trump's 'whole civilization will die tonight' Iran threat polarizes social media

President Donald Trump polarized social media with a Truth Social post that an entire "civilization will die tonight" while ...

Trump unleashes curse-filled social media rant at Iran after U.S. rescues colonel

In a profanity-laden post on Truth Social, President Trump lashed out at Iran and injected new volatility into the conflict, hours after U.S. forces carried out a high-risk rescue mission.

CT researchers study social media and youth mental health. Including more use versus more harm.

Goals are to clarify benefits and risks of social media and to contribute to evidence-based guidance for healthy use for ...

Countries around the world are considering teen social media bans – why experts warn it’s a ‘lazy’ fix

"I think the argument for a ban is an admission of failure that we cannot regulate companies, so we can only restrict children," one expert told CNBC.

How to spot a bot: Tips for identifying fake social media accounts as midterm elections ramp up

Advancements in artificial intelligence could help bad actors influence the discourse in the midterm elections, former former North Carolina cybersecurity official warns.

The Next Disruption In Social Media: Impact Over Attention

The next wave of social media will focus on building action-oriented platforms where people can build‚ collaborate‚ and ...

Here Are the Cable News Ratings for March 2026

Fox News and CNN experienced across-the-board gains for the month.

YouTube tests 90-second unskippable ads on CTV

<p>The company&rsquo;s official overview still lists 60 seconds as the maximum but a Reddit user found longer ad blocks showing up, potentially signaling upcoming changes.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

LinkedIn adds video playback speed controls

<p>Users can now decide whether to play in-stream videos at half speed or double speed, providing new ways to engage with short-form clips.</p>

TikTok is building a second $1.2 billion data center in Finland

<p>The development is part of Project Clover, an initiative designed to store EU user data outside of the company&rsquo;s home base in China in compliance with EU directives.</p>

TikTok launches updated integration for Wix users

<p>Available in the Wix App Market, the new option connects Wix websites to TikTok for Business to facilitate advanced ad campaign management.</p>

Snapchat makes a push for Snapcodes as a marketing tool

<p>The company said its proprietary QR codes offer advanced customization options that could help drive user engagement and conversion.</p>

Meta Superintelligence launches Muse Spark AI model

<p>The company said this is the first in a series of large language models intended to reimagine its entire artificial development stack.</p>

AMC Networks Is No More. Bow Before AMC Global Media.

AMC Networks officially changes its name to AMC Global Media ahead of upfront season.

Always Alpha Acquires Tennis Management Firm Courtside Talent

This is the first acquisition for the women's sports-focused agency.

Experiential Retail as a Loyalty Driver at a Heritage Brand With Tecovas CEO David Lafitte

Balancing brand and performance marketing.

Jeff Shell Reportedly Out as Paramount President

Shell was previously ousted from NBCUniversal in 2023.

Loop Marketing vs. traditional marketing: What’s the difference?

Two-thirds of marketers say that marketing has changed more in the past three years than in the past 50. Understanding Loop Marketing versus traditional marketing has become essential for marketers in 2026. The two frameworks differ fundamentally in how brands reach, engage, and retain customers in an AI-driven world. Unlike traditional marketing, which treats the customer journey as a straight path from awareness to purchase, Loop Marketing is a continuous, adaptive system powered by AI. This