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Mark Zuckerberg Apologizes for Social Media Harming Children

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologized to families who say their children had been harmed by social media during a fiery hearing in the US Senate. Zuckerberg, who runs Instagram and Facebook, turned to them and said, "No one should...

Twins Sold at Birth Reunited by TikTok Video

Twin sisters who were sold at birth in a Georgia hospital share a unique story. Years later, a TikTok video played a role in bringing them back together. Amy and Ano, who are identical twins, were taken from their mother...

DINKWAD Lifestyle, the New American Dream

The DINKWAD (double income, no kids, with a dog) lifestyle trend could be the new "American Dream" for Millenials and Gen Z. So-called DINKWADs have become the latest sensation on TikTok and other social media apps. Acronyms for other variations...

Has Social Media Killed Love? Let’s Look at the Data

Did social media kill love? What is love? Your grandmother, your father, your mother can all give an answer. They all have a definition in mind. Do you? If you are a Millennial or a Gen Z member you might...

The Oddly Greek Origin of Oxford’s Word of the Year 2023

"Rizz" has been crowned the word of the year for 2023 by the Oxford English Dictionary. Outshining contenders like Swiftie, situationship, and de-influencing, "rizz" won the prestigious title. The competition recognizes words or phrases that have popped up recently and...

Modern Stoics on TikTok Distort Ancient Greek, Roman Philosophers

Modern stoics on TikTok diverge quite a bit from what the ancient philosophers of Stoicism espoused. Their ideas around happiness and productivity are not the same as modern influencers think they are. By Matthew Duncombe I don’t know about you, but...

Bear Caught on Video Crashing Family Picnic in Mexico

A hungry black bear approached a group of visitors, scaled their table, and ate their food at Mexico's Chipinque Ecological Park in the state of Nuevo León. The video captures the animal chowing down on tacos and enchiladas within inches...

TikTok Launches New Parental Controls to Protect Children

TikTok has introduced a new feature that empowers parents and guardians to control the content their children can view on the platform. This addition is part of TikTok's family pairing functionality, enabling adults to connect their accounts with their teenagers'...