Music platforms have just released their annual summaries of what each user listens to most. A researcher of their algorithms explains the real impact
The writer and professor has spent years analyzing the evolution of audiences and information consumption. She’s not optimistic about the future
In a conversation with EL PAÍS, 10 young people between the ages of 16 and 26 describe their search for stability and security, in a country that they feel is increasingly hostile
Success is no longer the goal for young people starting out on their careers: many frequently move from company to company to find the one that best suits their needs and prioritize their personal lives
Emanuel Hernandez and Elena Soboleva founded the Chicago Scream Club in June, and today their sessions attract up to 200 participants and have taken them to more than 10 cities across the US
The co-founder of Wikipedia, which is on the brink of turning 25 years old, says that his online encyclopedia is in good shape despite having been labeled ‘woke’ by the far right
Until recently, cheating meant having physical intimacy with another person, but not anymore. Today, mobile devices allow for an unprecedented kind of intimacy with others, while offering tons of explicit content. How does one reconcile this with having a partner?
The tradwife phenomenon has swept across social media but their husbands, who benefit most from their time in the kitchen, remain in the shadows
President Lula da Silva presents the $38 billion project as he tries to strike a delicate balance between Beijing and Washington, his largest trade partners
The native people, who fear the social and environmental impact of the project, accuse the company of not consulting them about installing multi-billion dollar infrastructure on their traditional lands
The 29-year-old aristocrat shares the daily life of a ‘modern baroness’ and her family’s complex history with her thousands of TikTok followers
Experts warn of the challenges in protecting copyright over these AI-generated characters, which have become a significant commercial phenomenon
‘Dumb’ phones, parties without cells, internet without social media... Some young people feel they’re connecting with the pre-digital age but this nostalgia for a time they didn’t experience also has a political element
For years, Rosie Grant has visited cemeteries and followed the cooking instructions engraved on some places of eternal rest — and now, she published them in a book
The first woman to govern Mexico has become a hot topic on social media with teens sharing memes, songs and costumes inspired by her
The Republican described the meeting as ‘amazing,’ while the Chinese president called for avoiding a ‘vicious cycle of retaliation’
The Spanish singer’s approach to religious imagery and her vindication of the convent connects her with other artists, filmmakers and writers who have long paid attention to the world of nuns
Monitoring carried out by two Brazilian research websites shows how, subtly, sexist discourses land on TikTok
Donald Trump has not hesitated to cross the line between the public office he holds and the private profits of his family empire
The youngster shares videos about how to cope with ASD with his 1.2 million followers. An interview with soccer star Marc Cucurella has turned him into a major influencer
The Department of Homeland Security is seeking private companies to establish a permanent cyber surveillance operation to boost arrests and deportations
This stage of life, which should be full of opportunity, has become a period of uncertainty and struggle. Heightened mental health awareness, social media–driven anxiety, and poorer economic prospects than previous generations make it harder to plan a future. How can we turn things around?
The US subsidiary of the popular service, controlled by business figures close to Trump, is the final major platform to be drawn into the White House’s orbit
Anya Lacey is just one example: she has over a million followers by combining far-right messaging with explicit sexual content
The way we dress and the plans we make have become a game of appearances. Economic precariousness, social media, and the broader social context may lie behind this phenomenon
Once thought to be a balance between genetic lottery and lifestyle, it is now seen as a race for privileges that allow for earlier diagnoses, halting processes and reversing damage. And all of this comes at a premium price