It's become something of a meme to think of social media as a digital skinner box, but is that enough to warrant action against it? The European Commission seems to think so, as it announced that ...

The Commission's preliminary ruling identifies TikTok's endless feed, algorithmic recommendations, and lack of built-in usage limits as central to the problem. Officials say the company may ...

The European Commission took particular issue with TikTok’s “infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and its highly ...

This week, the first trial began in a series of federal and state lawsuits across the United States, accusing social media companies of designing platforms that are intentionally addictive and cause ...

Ministers are exploring the possibility of introducing an Australian-style social media ban for youngsters under 16 across the UK. The consultation will examine various measures, including raising the ...

Move comes as peers prepare to vote on an amendment to a bill that would enact a ban within a year of the bill passing Ministers have launched a consultation into whether to ban under-16s from using ...

The big thinkers at Aperture examine how infinite scrolling affects behavior and society at large. Teen’s arrest goes off the rails Gabbard whistleblower complaint based on intercepted conversation ...

As Gen Zers push back against the hyper-connected lifestyles that have defined their adolescence, a new tech minimalism trend is taking shape—not through a return to analog that has also gained ...

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You’re reading Infinite Scroll, Kyle Chayka’s weekly column on how technology shapes culture. When did having lots of followers lose its inherent appeal? It’s a post-pandemic phenomenon. During the ...