Researchers used eye-tracking software to measure how quickly two groups of people read news articles — one that scrolled TikTok right before and one that didn’t.

The social media comment section has become the virtual "sidewalk," where modern catcalling takes place — but is reverse ...

Because social media algorithms censorusers into avoiding language needed to speak, they are forced to minimize conversations ...

Reuters reported, citing anonymous sources, that TikTok is working on a standalone app for US users built on a distinct ...

Nigerian content creators are raising concerns over TikTok’s latest algorithm changes, saying the platform now prioritises celebrities and established influencers over smaller accounts, making it ...

Wyoming Billionaire Reid Rasner announced today that while his bid for acquiring TikTok is fully funded, there is no credible ...

The author of the new book ‘Attention and Alienation’ wonders if the online world can ever become a place where kindness and ...

Thailand’s e-commerce market grew 14% in 2024 to reach 1.1 trillion baht, with projections of 1.6 trillion baht by 2027. Now ...

And for those keeping score: “Bette Davis Eyes” wasn’t originally Carnes’ song. It was written by Donna Weiss and Jackie DeShannon, who first recorded it in 1974 as a soft folk ballad. Carnes’ synthy ...

Aleksic has been fascinated by words and their meanings since he was in ninth grade. “I got into it for the fun facts, if I’m ...

Adam Aleksic, who posts as Etymology Nerd on social media, argues in a new book that algorithms are reshaping the English language.

TikTok has denied a Reuters report claiming it is developing a US-only version of its app with a separate algorithm and data system. The report linked the move to divestment pressures under US law, ...