The White House considers them ‘radical activists,’ but all they do is push platforms to follow the law, curb disinformation, and stop hate speech. EL PAÍS speaks with them about being targeted by Trump
After getting burned out with dating apps, more people are building emotional connections based on shared cultural interests on platforms like Reddit or Instagram
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 billionaire lashed out with insults after the government introduced five new rules for social‑media platforms and their executives
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
The owner of X responded to a flood of complaints about violations of the right to one’s own image, privacy, and honor, as well as threats of bans from numerous governments
Washington claimed it is fighting ‘extraterritorial censorship of Americans’ and barred former Commissioner Thierry Breton and other officials responsible for content moderation on platforms like X from entering the US
A study shows that the order in which platforms like X display content to their users affects their animosity towards other ideological groups
The platform’s update aims to eliminate bots that spread misinformation and spam
The Deputy Secretary of State is trawling through social media to revoke papers from people who criticize the US, fueling a debate about sovereignty and freedom of speech
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
The former Greek finance minister warns of the dangers of what he calls cloud capital, the driving force behind technofeudalism
When she started modeling, she was told her career would be over at 18. Today, at 77, she’s still going strong and embodies a new standard of mature, real beauty. She’s also the mother of Elon Musk, the feared Silicon Valley mogul. To her, he’s just her son. ‘He’s very sweet, very good,’ she says
Figures like the late Charlie Kirk and Jake and Logan Paul have something in common: they all support the Republican’s narrative and have pushed the digital conversation in his favor
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has expressed concern about the content created by bots, which facilitate misinformation
The Austrian activist who won data protection guarantees for Europeans believes the EU must achieve true digital autonomy
The measure, which carries no penalties for noncompliance, is aimed at preventing ‘excessive use of devices that cause physical and mental health problems’
Humanity is once again a laboratory for big tech, which deploys uncontrolled, unreliable tools that are already part of the daily lives of billions of people around the world
Shooting has begun for part two of ‘The Devil Wears Prada’, due out in 2026, and thousands of social media posts are already in circulation, drawing interest but also criticism because of all the spoilers
This week, Rome welcomes 1,000 creators of religious content on social media. They are attending a Jubilee on July 28 and 29, part of a Holy Year that focuses on the digital environment
The Spanish ‘online hunter’ Isidoro Román Cuesta has revealed the real names behind more than 20 right-wing accounts on X
ChatGPT and Grok absorb fake news and regurgitate it when asked. Due to their design, these models and their competitors are highly susceptible to disinformation
Novo Nordisk’s campaign, which aims to speak ‘without filters’ by declaring obesity a disease, has been strongly criticized on social media: ‘It’s indecent’
The billionaire and the president of the United States publicly clashed on social media: a feud many predicted, but few imagined would be so explosive
A state-run social media network could become an alternative to Twitter or Facebook, but it could also pose a risk to our privacy and freedom
A new study analyzed the behavior of young individuals who are highly dependent on online content
