Category: Social Media

“Anxious Generation” Author Jonathan Haidt on the Meta Settlement

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
In “The Anxious Generation,” he laid out the evils of social media for kids. The landmark Meta settlement seems to agree.
Did Meta’s Big Settlement Actually Help It?

The New York Times – Business:
The tech giant’s landmark deal with states over teen use of social media may cost the company less than expected. It may hurt rivals more.
After Meta Settlement, Teens Divided on New Instagram and Facebook Restrictions

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Young people said the platforms could be a space for gathering, but also a waste of time.
Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims

The New York Times – Business:
The social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major changes to its products over claims its platforms endangered children.
The Weather Influencers Who Focus on Vibes and Clothes Instead of Radar

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A new crop of social media creators offer their followers a “vibes check” or helpful reminders to not get their hair blown out because rain is in the forecast.
Twitter Broke the Left. X Will Break the Right.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Democrats paid a price for forming their politics on Twitter; the right will pay a price for forming theirs on X.
Someone Was Impersonating Collien Fernandes Online. She Says It Was Her Husband.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The German actress Collien Fernandes set out to discover who was pretending to be her online and sending men sexually explicit material. Her answer ignited a feminist movement.
Neutrogena States It Made Hayden Panettiere ‘Feel Unsupported’

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The actress said in an interview months before her death that the company had cut ties with her after she discussed suffering from postpartum depression.
Swiss Tourist Sentenced to Prison After Violating ‘Day of Silence’ in Bali

The New York Times – Travel:
The 26-year-old received a yearlong sentence from a court on the Indonesian resort island after he flouted a sacred Hindu ritual and insulted it on Instagram.
The Slipperiness of ‘Chic’

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Plus: Rachel Cusk speaks on “Life of M,” and a Supreme veteran says goodbye.
‘The Necessary Conversation’ Puts Family Political Arguments On Full Display

The New York Times – Business:
“The Necessary Conversation,” a podcast and YouTube show, is a very public example of the political disputes families are having all across the country.
How Tech Executives Limit Their Kids’ Screen Time, and Trump’s Race to Finish His Ballroom

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Plus, the political emails are coming for you.