Excessive social media found to harm teenagers’ mental health – but experts say moderation may be key
Exclusive: Mission Australia survey finds moderate social media users were as likely to seek help from parents as low users
From Chimpanzini Bananini to Ballerina Cappuccina: how gen alpha went wild for Italian brain rot animals
If you were born after 2000, or know someone who is, the chances are you’ve come across this ludicrous AI-generated meme. If not, be reassured that its chaotic, nonsensical banality is the point
Adults in Great Britain now spending more time on mobiles than watching TV
Daily average for watching all types of screen is now almost 7.5 hours, annual survey for IPA finds
‘It’s thieving’: impersonators steal elderly people’s TikToks to hawk mass-produced goods
Fraudsters are manipulating content of older adults as ‘sadness bait’ to push sales. The videos are going viral
‘Have you heard of this BDSM trend?’ What I learned recording thousands of hours of teens on their phones
When documentary-maker Lauren Greenfield immersed herself in the online and offline lives of 25 teenagers, she unearthed a world of sexually explicit images, rape culture, bullying and suicidal ideation. Adolescence, she says, has become like the wild west
The internet’s nastiest gossipmonger has been exposed and guess what – he wants his privacy
If you’re not familiar with Tattle Life, congratulations. It’s a site that subjects women to relentless scrutiny, and lo and behold it’s run by a spineless man, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
Welcome to a new ‘gloomcycle’ of news. Here’s how to stop compulsive scrolling
As Americans, we need to know what’s happening so we can act. But that doesn’t mean constant online immersion
Rise in ‘alert fatigue’ risks phone users disabling news notifications, study finds
Publishers could see audiences uninstall apps, as some users receive up to 50 alerts a day, analysis shows
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