You might have noticed that spending too much time scrolling through social media and other online content can feel like it's not doing your brain any good. Experts are calling this "brain rot, " which happens when our mental state weakens from consuming too much trivial or unchallenging material on
Meet Holly Campbell, wife of Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell. While Dan is busy strategizing for the playoffs, Holly is making waves on Instagram with her unintentional humor. It all started with a simple photo request on her post. A follower asked for a picture of Dan getting out of a pool. H
A new report by the Pew Research Center reveals that nearly half of American teens say they're online almost all the time. This is despite worries about how social media and phone use impact their mental health. YouTube remains the favorite platform, with 90% of teens watching videos there daily. Ho
Imagine keeping a secret that’s been weighing on you for years. Annie Niu, a known lifestyle influencer, has recently shared a surprising truth with her family. She’d been posing as her deceased twin sister for the past five years, all to protect her grandparents from feeling sad. It all came to lig
Ever wondered what time of day a president-elect makes the biggest decisions? For Donald J. Trump, it's often after dark. In the quiet hours of the night, while many are asleep, Trump has been busy hosting dinners, making personnel announcements, and even poking fun at world leaders on social media.
Ever wondered how using social media affects teenagers' feelings and friendships? A study looked into this by asking 297 teens (average age 14, mostly Dutch) to report their social media use, mood, self-confidence, and closeness to friends over two separate 3-week periods, 6 months apart. The result
In a New York Times op-ed, UnitedHealth Group's CEO, Andrew Witty, acknowledged problems in the health care system following the murder of CEO Brian Thompson. Witty condemned the online vitriol directed at the industry after the Dec. 4 shooting in Midtown Manhattan. The alleged shooter, 26-year-old
Do you drink from a Stanley mug? You might want to listen up! Recently, Stanley has asked folks to stop using some of their travel mugs. Why? Because these mugs might be a bit too hot to handle. The problem isn't with the coffee or tea, but with the lid. Once these lids get warm and twisted around,
Ever wondered how safe your kids are when they chat with AI online? Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is digging into this very question. He's launched an investigation into Character. AI and 14 other popular platforms like Reddit, Instagram, and Discord. These platforms are under the spotlight for
Imagine this: dozens of people chatting online about a scary virus called "monkeypox, " and drama unfolds. People start calling each other names, spreading false info, and getting nasty. This isn't new – social media's always had a dark side. But during big health crises like the 2022 mpox outbreak,
