Social media

Pros and Cons Building connections, revolutionizing news and expanding horizons vs. concerns around mental health, fake news and privacy

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Last updated 4 March 26

In The Spotlight European Commission has taken aim at TikTok’s ‘addictive’ design

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 27 February 26

In the Spotlight If you ask social media, 2026 is the new 2016

By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published 25 February 26

Feature Bots interact on Moltbook like humans use Reddit

By The Week US Published 17 February 26

The Explainer Is prepping during the preconception period the answer for hopeful couples?

By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published 13 February 26

Today’s Big Question A trial will determine whether Meta and YouTube designed addictive products

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 12 February 26

Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 5 February 26

IN THE SPOTLIGHT The European Union has officially begun investigating Elon Musk’s proprietary AI, as regulators zero in on Grok’s porn problem and its impact continent-wide

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 27 January 26

The Explainer Some Democrats are embracing crasser rhetoric, respectability be damned

By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published 22 January 26

Talking Point Australia is leading the charge in banning social media for people under 16 — but there is lingering doubt as to the efficacy of such laws

By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published 16 January 26

In Depth In producing the stars of #MomTok and reality TV alike, Utah has emerged as a media powerhouse

By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published 13 January 26

The Explainer Ofcom is investigating whether Elon Musk’s AI chatbot breached Online Safety Act

By The Week UK Published 13 January 26