The ‘Ghostbusters project’ or how Facebook planned to spy on Snapchat users
Documents released as part of a lawsuit against Meta illustrate how the company would have used a cyberespionage scheme to track its rival’s users
Digital body language: How non-verbal communication works on social media
In the past, we examined people’s looks or subtle movements. But now, on Instagram or WhatsApp, we place value on the frequency of interactions, the use of emojis, or the speed of a response
Kashmir Hill: ‘They shouldn’t be collecting photos from social media without people’s consent, but they keep doing it and nobody’s stopping them’
In her latest book, the ‘New York Times’ reporter explores the challenges posed by a technology that even Google and Facebook decided not to use
Taylor Lorenz, tech journalist: ‘The first influencers were women because media did not speak to their interests’
The ‘Washington Post’ reporter, a digital culture specialist, has written the definitive history of content creators on the internet
Why Facebook has been filled with Jesus Christs made with eggs, spaghetti or cauliflowers
The network’s algorithm is promoting outlandish AI-generated images whose virality helps to scam users
Learning what colors suit you: How a business has been revived thanks to social media
A discipline that examines skin, eye and hair tones to prescribe the ideal wardrobe, color analysis is experiencing a boom thanks to new market opportunities emerging on digital platforms, particularly TikTok
European elections: Which parties are trying to influence the vote through Facebook or Instagram?
The threat of misinformation and the spread of fake news is now common in all elections, at least since the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The danger has increased considerably with generative artificial intelligence
Facebook vs. Instagram: Each generation has its social network
Boomers connected with their lost friends on Facebook. Millennials did it themselves through an Instagram filter. But one generation dominates the networks: Gen Z
The Instagram accounts poking fun at influencers
The platitudes and gaffes of many content creators feed parody profiles where unethical practices are also highlighted
The Kate Middleton conspiracy theories
Speculation runs rampant after she was hospitalized for surgery last December and disappeared from public view
US Supreme Court inclines toward respecting moderation policies of social networks
Justices are debating how to establish criteria on freedom of expression on platforms, warning that any doctrine on the matter contains ‘landmines’
From FOMO to JOMO: Why it’s important to disconnect and discover the joy of missing out
Experts recommend leaving the social media rat race, arguing that doing lots of things is not always synonymous with happiness
‘Cleanfluencers’ or why we are fascinated by content about cleaning on social media
Susana Molina|Altea|
With their infallible tricks, the influencers of the domestic field have turned an orderly home into a fun and, at times, therapeutic enterprise, which has even caught on with some Hollywood stars
‘We cannot normalize having 10-year-old children working as influencers’: The challenge of controlling underage content creators
Members of the Alpha generation are garnering millions of views on social media. We spoke with experts about the potential consequences of this overexposure
New York City sues social media networks for fueling the youth mental health crisis
The lawsuit, filed this Wednesday in California, holds that these tech companies intentionally manipulate young users to create addiction
The storm around Chiara Ferragni is not letting up
Brands like Coca-Cola and Safilo have ditched their collaborations with the Italian influencer after she was fined for misleading advertising. The businesswoman has turned to a firm specializing in crisis management to recover her reputation, her brand partnerships and earnings
Full-time fans: How the traditional fan club has expanded on social networks (and with the artist’s blessing)
Profiles with almost constant updates about the latest movements of singers and actors reflect the dedication of many of their anonymous followers
Meta removes Instagram and Facebook accounts for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Khamenei and accounts associated with the supreme leader had been praising the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel
A day in the life of a private chef: A trend that is sweeping social media
Pedro Aguilar de Dios|Madrid|
Thousands of people follow the daily activities of young professionals who cook for private clients and share it on Instagram and TikTok
Meta says it will label AI-generated images on Facebook and Instagram
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A push for digital watermarking and labeling of AI-generated content was part of an executive order that U.S. President Joe Biden signed in October
Oversight board urges Meta to rethink its policy on manipulated media in high-stakes election year
The recommendations come after it reviewed an altered clip of President Biden and his adult granddaughter that was altered to remove the important context, making it seem as if he touched her inappropriately
From the sports car to the apartment in the center: now the ‘influencers’ boast about housing as a luxury item
Enrique Rey|Murcia|
Social media stars no longer show off their Loewe bags or Lamborghinis, but rather the aseptic apartments in which they invest. They are directing their money towards a refuge value that is, at the same time, something with a lot of social value: housing
Harry James, the influencer who advocates for bald pride
The creator of Bald Cafe proposes embracing male pattern baldness, instead of hiding it
Anything for a giant thermos: How Stanley Cups conquered the United States, from campouts to violent assaults
The 100-year-old brand’s mugs have become a trend over the past five years, with more than 10 million units sold and a sweeping presence on social media
US Senate blasts Meta, TikTok and other social media CEOs for not doing enough to protect children
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‘I’m sorry for everything you have all been through’ Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told the parents who lost children to suicide
The case of Bad Bunny: What’s the point of deleting your entire Instagram history?
The Puerto Rican artist recently emptied his account, something increasingly common among users of the social network: some do it to cancel the past, others to make a fresh start and some to create expectation
The horrors experienced by Meta moderators: ‘I didn’t know what humans are capable of’
A court ruling in Spain that attributes a content moderator’s mental health problems to the job paves the way for acknowledging that fact for at least 25 other employees as well