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Spanish researchers reveal just how difficult it is to reach the necessary numbers to live off the most popular video platform in the world

The president says he’s working with service providers to bring down costs on what has become a household utility — like water or gas — but is often priced at a premium

Christopher Lasch’s book, first published in 1979 and reissued decades later, foresaw today’s society, where individuals have a distorted and pathological perception of the self as a way to avoid facing the world

Seven years ago, these internet parodies were declared dead by experts, but today there are advertising agencies and festivals dedicated to them

Virtual private networks serve to establish encrypted communications, but it is essential to use one that really guarantees the privacy of information

A new investigation uncovers how advertising companies have access to log records left by programmers inside mobile devices

Komesarj, the username of the administrator of one of the internet’s largest incel forums, finally had sex at the age of 32 and told his followers about it. Humorous Twitter users took care of the rest, although the reality of such online communities is hardly a joking matter

Upon measuring the happiness of crew members, it has been found that spirits have fallen in the first quarter of 2023

It’s almost impossible to completely delete yourself from the web, but there are some strategies to remove your online content and erase your digital footprint

TikTok accounts in this category have racked up millions of views; they are designed to provoke feelings of anguish and desolation in viewers, especially among frustrated young people

Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle face an uphill battle in trying to convince the public that China could use the app as a weapon against the American people

Misinformation experts warn such surges in convincingly real, synthetic images will become commonplace, especially during major news events

Parents can limit how long minors use their devices and what kind of content they can access

From the worker who invites other customers to eavesdrop on their dozens of Zoom calls, to those who only seek wi-fi and beer, these are the kinds of people who work on their computers in semi-public spaces

Lula’s new government is asking for the ability to regulate social media, while the Supreme Court has silenced pro-Bolsonaro voices accused of spreading falsehoods

‘We made an internal change that had some unintended consequences. We’re working on this now and will share an update when it’s fixed,’ the company said

Anthropologist Helen Fisher has been researching love for decades. For nearly 20 years, she has also been working to understand the importance of the internet in romantic relationships

Experts recommend taking a break from cellphone use if you find that it is starting to replace life in the real world

Dating apps, detachment, too much porn and bad relationships (especially for women) ruin heterosexual expectations

The practice of ‘manifesting’ anything you wish for is not only misleading, but it can also carry negative consequences in the long run

This is what you need to know to improve the performance of your router

The application’s ban among officials in the EU and US sparks a debate about whether Facebook, which extracts more user data, should face the same restrictions

The famous Caribbean adage, ‘without sugar, there is no country,’ is quickly becoming the reality on an island that faces shortages, emigration, and isolation

The latest neuroscientific research indicates that the addictive dynamics of social media can alter our perception of time

Facebook and Instagram join Twitter in charging for their services, something that experts consider a natural development in digital business models

If justices bar the lawsuit involving the attack in Turkey from going forward, it could avoid a major ruling on the companies’ legal immunity