Social media is no longer just a way to chat with friends. It’s now a vital part of our daily lives, shaping how we connect, shop, and access entertainment. Over the past decade, social platforms have undergone huge changes, especially with the rise of AI technology. This article explores the latest stats from 2015 to
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For many years, the focus has been on the attention economy, which views online content as a limited resource. This idea suggests that human attention is finite, and companies compete fiercely to capture it. As a result, social media platforms and content creators prioritize attention-grabbing content to grow their audiences and revenue. The Attention Economy’s
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Remember when newspapers were the go-to source for current events? Back then, many people relied on printed papers and magazines for their daily dose of news. They provided shared facts, helped foster respectful political debates, and kept communities informed about local and global events. The world was a different place when news came from credible
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Immigration authorities are making moves to boost their social media monitoring efforts. They want to hire nearly 30 contractors to scan platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. The goal is to turn online posts and profiles into leads that can lead to deportation raids and arrests. This new plan is still in the early
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Facebook remains one of the most popular social media platforms around the world. As of 2025, it has roughly 3.06 to 3.07 billion monthly active users. That means more than a third of the world’s population logs into Facebook at least once a month. Daily, about 2 billion people are on Facebook, showing how many
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Reddit has announced new rules that will limit how many subreddits a user can moderate. These changes are rolling out over the next few months and could mean some moderators will have to step down from their roles. Reddit says only a tiny fraction of moderators—about 0.1 percent—will be affected. But many mods worry about
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Social media has become a pretty toxic place lately. It’s filled with misinformation, hate speech, and endless arguments. Platforms often seem more focused on keeping users angry and scrolling than fostering healthy discussions. They rely on outrage to keep people hooked, which only makes things worse. A recent experiment by researchers at the University of
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