Crashing out: how gen Z adopted the perfect term for our unstable era
Overwhelmed by stress and social media, young people are finding new language to describe the inevitable irritation and anger that ensue
Teenagers who report addictive use of screens at greater risk of suicidal behaviour, study shows
Experts find link between compulsive use of social media, phones and video games and mental health problems
For Jools: one mother’s fight for the truth about her son’s death
Ellen Roome suspects her 14-year-old was taking part in a ‘blackout challenge’ when he died. But she can’t access his online accounts – so she has given up everything to take on the social media giants
Operator of gossip forum Tattle Life unmasked after losing defamation case
Sebastian Bond named as publisher of site known as trolls’ paradise, which was ordered to pay out to couple in 2023
British politics is in a loop and it’s Farage’s vision that’s stuck on repeat
Unlike Keir Starmer and his cabinet, Reform UK’s leader actually understands and exploits the rules of engagement in our digital age, says Guardian columnist John Harris
Gen Z and gen Alpha brought a raw, messy aesthetic to social media. Why does it feel as inauthentic as ever?
The glossy perfection of millennial content gave way to something that felt more ‘real’. But that was a mirage – and brands quickly caught on, says brand strategy consultant Eugene Healey
Society may have overestimated risk of the ‘manosphere’, UK researchers say
Many who engage are ‘discriminating and value-driven’, with a minority consuming ‘extremely misogynistic content’, study for Ofcom suggests
Charlotte Meredith obituary
Other lives: Journalist with Vice Media in the UK who moved to Australia, where she worked in broadcasting and for the Daily Mail
Nick Booth obituary
Other lives: BBC journalist who turned his hand to supporting community activism with various digital initiatives
Teenage girls’ TikTok skincare regimes offer little to no benefit, research shows
With number of young girls sharing videos rising, study says following instructions can irritate skin and lead to allergies
UK campaigners raise alarm over report of Meta plan to use automation for risk checks
Ofcom ‘considering the concerns’ raised after claim that up to 90% of risk assessments will be carried out by AI
UK government looking at social media ‘app caps’ for children, minister suggests
Peter Kyle, understood to be considering two-hour curfews, says he wants to foster healthy relationships with tech
‘No smartphones before 14; no social media until 16’: The Anxious Generation author on how to fight back against big tech
One year on, Jonathan Haidt talks about the way his book changed the global conversation around children and digital devices – and explains how he handles his own teenagers
Online ‘guru girlies’ promise a better life, but is it too good to be true?
Level up and access your feminine energy, say these influencers to young women. This is self-delusion, not self-improvement, says writer Zandile Powell
Frequent TikTok users in Taiwan more likely to agree with pro-China narratives, study finds
Survey shows correlation between use of Chinese-owned platform and approval of unification with China