Trendy Apps, Social Media Influencers May Have Contributed to ADHD Surge, Wrong Diagnosis, Experts Warn

Medicine & Technology Feb 18, 2024

Trendy apps and social media influencers reportedly contributed to the rise of reported ADHD cases in middle-aged women. Continue reading to learn more.

Moon Phase Soulmate Trend on Tiktok for Compatibility: Is It Reliable?

Mar 06, 2023

More and more have tried the viral moon phase soulmate trend on TikTok. Continue reading to know how to do it.

Tiktok Diet Trends Disprove by Health Specialists; Are Social Media Weight Loss Regimens Effective?

Jan 18, 2023

Health and fitness experts debunk the roaming TikTok diet trends and explain the weight loss regimen from social media. Read on to know more!

Tiktok Nutrition-Related Content May Contribute to Eating Disorders Among Teens and Adults [Study]

Nov 03, 2022

A study reveals that the social media giant platform TikTok misleads young folks when it comes to nutrition. Read on to know more.

Social Media Users Show More Faith to AI than Human in Terms of Accuracy and Objectivity

Sep 19, 2022

Researchers found out that humans trusted AI in objective decisions. However, it's the opposite of subjective decisions. Continue reading to know more about the findings.

New AI Model Can Tell Your Mental State Through Your Shared Post on Reddit, Social Media

Mar 04, 2022

Researchers developed a new AI model that will detect certain mental health conditions on Reddit. Discover how AI spots a depressed social media user.

Social Media Use Linked to Depression in Middle-Aged Adults as It Makes Them Feel Older, Harvard Study Claims

Nov 26, 2021

A Harvard study claims that adults aged 35 and above who use youngster's social media, like Snapchat, Facebook, and TikTok, have an increased risk of developing depression

Here's How to Fix Social Media Habits To Prevent Depression

Oct 30, 2020

Evidence suggests that social media plays a big role in the increasing numbers of youth suffering from depression. Here are some tips to fix social media habits.

Telegram Bot Steals Pictures of Women and Creates "Deepfake" Versions

Oct 21, 2020

Based on artificial intelligence (AI), a bot has been running on the encrypted messaging platform Telegram - creating more than 100,000 "deepfake" images using photographs of real women, without their consent.

Irish Regulators to Probe on Instagram's Handling of Children's Data

Oct 19, 2020

Facebook could pay a huge fine if regulators find Instagram has broken privacy laws.

Experts Find Way to Stop Online Disinformation Campaign

Oct 16, 2020

A new study by RAND Corporation has found a way to mitigate online disinformation, especially as the US Presidential election comes closer.

YouTube Deactivates Community Contributions Feature Day After International Week of the Deaf

Sep 29, 2020

The deaf community criticizes YouTube for removing the community contributions feature that allowed channels to crowdsource captions and subtitles.

Why Our Screens Leave Us Hungry for More Nutritious Forms of Social Interaction

Sep 21, 2020

Fundamentally, social media dispenses with the nuance of dealing with a person in the flesh and all the signaling complexities of body language, vocal tone, and speed of utterance. The immediacy and anonymity of social media also remove the (healthy) challenges of paying attention, properly processing information, and responding with civility.

Twitter Commits To Investigate Apparent Racial Bias in Photo Reviews

Sep 21, 2020

Twitter announced that it would investigate its neural network responsible for generating its photo review after users of the platform called out the apparent racial bias in its selection of pictures.

Reward Systems: Why Social Media Is So Addicting

Sep 14, 2020

Social media addiction has become more rampant these days especially with the quarantines and lockdowns when almost everyone is using their phones or gadgets. What can we do about it?