Emily is a thought leader in Digital Journal’s Insight Forum (become a member). Social media can make or break a brand. From the potential to go viral and increase brand awareness to the ability to ...
Social media platforms use complex algorithms to decide what content appears on each user's feed. These systems are designed to filter massive amounts of posts and prioritize the ones most likely to ...
Social media platforms didn’t intend to polarize America. They intended to maximize engagement, and polarization was the ...
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday that social media algorithms have negatively affected children and teens, saying "our kids are in distress" as she is set to sign into law a bill aimed at ...
Big changes are coming for New York's youngest social media users after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed two bills into law Thursday clamping down on digital platforms' algorithms and use of children's data.
Chinese tech giant ByteDance finalized its agreement to sell a majority stake in its video platform TikTok to a group of U.S. investors. TikTok announced on Jan. 22, 2026, that it has formed TikTok ...
Excessive social media use can lead to social isolation through reduced face-to-face interaction, social comparison, ...
Ever wonder why your social media feed seems to “read your mind?” One minute, you’re watching a video about travel, and suddenly, your feed is filled with flight deals and hotel recommendations. It’s ...
Lizzo said that social media algorithms are messing up her album promo ahead of 'Bitch,' a problem she says is "destroying" the industry at large.