TikTok

Between video calls, notifications, and short TikTok videos, it’s almost impossible to escape this new urban symphony. The tyranny of other people’s smartphones is blaring constantly, everywhere

The musician from the State of Mexico is experimenting on social media by adapting TV series themes to traditional Mexican music. He now juggles his work in three bands with a combined following of tens of thousands

A man vacuuming shouldn’t be news in 2026, but when he’s got a gym-honed physique, the algorithm goes wild. Welcome to the new TikTok craze: CleanTok

EL PAÍS reconstructs what many media outlets sold as ‘the news story of the year,’ and some of its protagonists described as a ‘disgrace’: the supposed ‘gold medal-level performance’ by big tech, which overshadowed the real competition involving 600 youngsters

With no visible metrics, addictive feeds or the pressure to present an immaculate appearance, the platform proposes using online life to once again discover affinities, connect via personal taste — and even meet up with your online friends in real life

Concerned about backlash or losing collaborations, some creators prefer to avoid commenting on political and social issues. Will that silence have consequences?

The emergence of an AI-generated R&B artist on the most listened-to charts seems to show that the public is willing to accept artificial songs

A report reveals that social media and far-right figures in the United States spread widely replicated false content about the operation that took down the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel

Losing control of time, experiencing withdrawal symptoms, or becoming irritable are red flags that signal screens are causing problems

This supposed subculture unleashes hatred on social media through hoaxes and exaggerations that target trans people and feed the far-right narrative about a decadent society

The specialist in neurodevelopmental issues argues the case for banning social media for under-16s: ‘Those who had a smartphone with free access to internet content before the age of 15 have worse mental health indicators’

The company’s strong revenue isn’t reflected in its stock market performance. Investors fear growth will stall, while artists are voicing frustration over what they consider a miserly compensation system

The predictive model that quantifies and puts a price on marketing and public‑relations actions is transforming the sector

President Lula looks to put an end to the 6x1 schedule, and Congress is debating over how much the 44-hour work week will be cut

The presence of the TikTok star at the Super Bowl alongside Karol G and Pedro Pascal sparked outrage among some and curiosity among others. After gaining popularity on social media for her unfiltered posts, she’s announced a reality show on the platform and has been linked to Tom Brady

The Vermont senator, a global icon of the left, warns in an exclusive interview with EL PAÍS that the president is using ICE as “a domestic army” and says that “it will have to be the American people who say ‘no’ to authoritarianism”

Experts believe the real challenge lies in regulating the design and navigation features of apps in order to mitigate the negative health impacts on young people

The New York influencer Laurie Cooper goes viral on Instagram and TikTok for championing flirting in person, away from screens

A dozen hearings in Los Angeles are trying to determine whether platforms like Facebook aim to become addictive for young people — and whether that is a crime

Recent studies debunk the great neuroscientific myth of social networks and the maturity of gray matter

The pop icon and David Lynch’s eternal cult actor is experiencing a second adolescence, thanks to series like ‘Fallout’ and his TikTok expertise

The way we position our shirt or sweater reveals which generation we belong to, at least on TikTok

Jokes that are born and die on the internet have become soundbites that explain everything from the trivial to the profound

Procrastination has a name: the VS–VP circuit — and this team of researchers has ideas for how to switch it off

How do cell phones affect our memories? What percentage of them are imagined? A group of neuroscientists is trying to unravel the secrets of one of the brain’s most common and least understood functions