The rise of AI videos in politics: From deepfakes to viral, lowbrow humor
The latest clips from Donald Trump and Spain’s Popular Party are the most recent examples of this technology, which for now aims more to surprise than to deceive
No carbs, no smoking and hardly any alcohol: The party’s over for Gen Z
Nearly 80% of those born between 1997 and 2012 have strict criteria when it comes to what they eat and drink
Crowded beaches in Antarctica: TikTok effect fills the world of penguins with tourists
Shocking images of mass tourism in the pristine environment have Antarctic Treaty countries considering a tax for visitors, who are attracted by videos posted on social media
‘Here comes La Migra!’: Videos of migrants pretending to flee from ICE go viral
This type of content has caught the attention of organizations and human rights experts, who argue that it puts the immigrant community at risk by unnecessarily exposing them
The ‘tsundoku’ phenomenon, or how we’ve normalized collecting books we’ll never read
This Japanese word describes a habit that many readers unknowingly engage in every time they acquire new copies of titles on their list
International Mother Language Day: Hispanic influencers and celebrities defend the importance of speaking Spanish
Social media has played a crucial role in highlighting the value of bilingualism and Hispanic culture in the United States, amid the anti-immigrant crusade of the Trump Administration
The hypocrisy of American democracy and the urgent need for a social network of public interest
If we want to preserve democracy as a conversation based on shared facts, we must build a digital environment in which that conversation is possible. And the US is not the model. On the contrary, it is time to tell the emperor that he is naked
YouTube turns 20: What happened to Jawed Karim, founder and author of the first video?
Two decades after creating the video platform, little is known about his life. Originally from Germany and naturalized as an American, his first clip marked a before and after in the history of the internet
The ‘Huberman husbands’ phenomenon sweeping the US: Protein, diet, exercise and the far right
Andrew Huberman started a podcast in 2021 and has built a small empire by talking one-on-one to millions of men about neuroscience and ‘body optimization’
Ignorance and justification for Franco on TikTok: The cocktail that pushes young people towards historical revisionism
Historians warn of the complexity of competing against social networks and the popularity of far-right YouTubers
Sputnik moment or aha moment? How turbocapitalism feeds off scientific progress
Silicon Valley is trying to impose a narrative of blocs involving the US and China. But what’s really scary is their own greed, and how they are using AI to increase the gap between rich and poor
From Tiny Desk to the Grammys: Doechii’s rise from anonymity to rap royalty
The Florida singer has built her career on hard work, creativity and a unique style that has made her one of today’s most innovative artists
Zombieing: How to deal with an ex who ‘resurrects’ on your phone
Experts argue that this trend reveals a lack of emotional maturity and a fear of being alone, warning it is a sign of the difficulty of forging strong connections in the era of dating apps
DeepSeek reports campaign of ‘large-scale malicious attacks’ after becoming most downloaded app
Several companies have banned the use of the Chinese AI software due to security and data protection concerns. Donald Trump has called its emergence a ‘wake-up call for our industries’
Inside China’s micro-drama boom: How one-minute episodes are taking cellphone viewers by storm
In 2024, the revenue of this industry, which boasts over 500 million users in the country, surpassed box office earnings for the first time
A critical look at the Trump Doctrine
The inauguration speech of the new U.S. president has already provided a colossal shock, a stress test for American democracy and the international liberal order
Trump threatens to withhold funds from cities that take in irregular immigrants
The president of the United States granted his first interview after his inauguration to Fox News
Trump sweeps away Biden era with an avalanche of decrees against immigration, the green agenda and diversity
The president withdraws the US from the Paris Agreement, pardons those convicted of the assault on the Capitol and renames the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, but has not yet imposed tariffs on imports
TikTok, the company that changed internet culture
Donald Trump has promised to save the app, which has transformed how we consume and create content today
From grandmas to bros: Why men are getting perms
Inspired by Timothée Chalamet and Jeremy Allen White, curly hair — often achieved via the ‘broccoli perm’ — is the most coveted male asset in 2025
US Supreme Court upholds ban on TikTok as of Sunday
The nine justices support the law forcing the platform to divest from its parent company, China-based ByteDance
US TikTok refugees flee to the Chinese app Xiaohongshu
While the United States decides whether to ban the platform, China must manage the flood of Western users on its alternative, the Little Red Book where there’s fun to be had with cultural crossover
How did the mischievous Sabrina Carpenter become pop’s latest sensation?
The singer wraps up a dazzling year with her album ranking among the best of the season. All signs suggest that 2025 will bring her even greater success
Musk and Putin’s dual interference in Europe
The Tesla boss’s support of the far-right AfD in Germany and the insults to the British government, are compounding nervousness on the continent
X, the new paradise for anorexia
If Musk can monetize the angst of teenage girls who hate their bodies, he will. It’s already happening
The effects of ‘brain rot’: How junk content is damaging our minds
Social media addiction can reduce grey matter, shorten attention spans, weaken memory, and distort core cognitive functions, according to recent research
Robin Dunbar, anthropologist: ‘A good network of friends increases your life expectancy’
The British researcher defends the validity of his most famous theory, 30 years after formulating it. Despite social media, he explains that humans can only have a maximum of 150 friends
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