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I'm a tech reporter who tests dozens of apps a year. These are my top social media alternatives to Instagram and TikTok.

I'm a tech reporter who tests dozens of apps a year. These are my top social media alternatives to Instagram and TikTok.

Tired of Instagram and TikTok? My favorite alternatives include…
Why are so many women joining Reddit?

Why are so many women joining Reddit?

New research suggests that growing numbers of women are leaving X –…
How millennials fell out of love with the internet

How millennials fell out of love with the internet

Is the internet really worse than it used to be, or are some of us…
Welcome to the Post-Naive Internet Era

Welcome to the Post-Naive Internet Era

The grand idealism of the free and open internet might be over for…
America’s Polarization Has Become the World's Side Hustle

America’s Polarization Has Become the World's Side Hustle

The 'psyops' revealed by X are entirely the fault of the perverse…
Trad Wives, Move Over. Trad Sons Are the New Homesteading Influencers.

Trad Wives, Move Over. Trad Sons Are the New Homesteading Influencers.

An unapologetic generation of young men are not only happy to be…
It’s Cool to Have No Followers Now

It’s Cool to Have No Followers Now

As social media has become older, more manipulable, and more…
ICYMI: Community Lessons from Goodreads, Letterboxd, Adidas, & More

ICYMI: Community Lessons from Goodreads, Letterboxd, Adidas, & More

6 community apps share what's working and what's not on social
It’s never been easier to be a conspiracy theorist

It’s never been easier to be a conspiracy theorist

A mix of technology and politics has given an unprecedented boost to…

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How preppers plan to save us if the whole internet collapses

How preppers plan to save us if the whole internet collapses

Recent outages have revealed how vulnerable the internet is, but…
‘Algospeak’ and performing for the algorithmic imaginary

‘Algospeak’ and performing for the algorithmic imaginary

Trying to circumvent social media guidelines is changing our…
The journalist cracking the TikTok code

The journalist cracking the TikTok code

Mia Sato was tired of watching news influencers steal her work.
Kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, a study shows

Kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, a study shows

Data from a large, ongoing study of adolescents shows a link between…
Sam Altman says that bots are making social media feel ‘fake’ 

Sam Altman says that bots are making social media feel ‘fake’ 

After watching Reddit's OpenAI and Anthropic communities, Sam Altman…
'Posted is better than perfect': Advice from the Wimbledon social team

'Posted is better than perfect': Advice from the Wimbledon social team

I talked to the tennis tournament's social team about sharing 6,000…

What unrestricted internet access did to Gen Z’s love life
Analysis: Should charities jump on viral social media bandwagons?

Analysis: Should charities jump on viral social media bandwagons?

Dami Adewale weighs up the pros and cons and explores how charities…
Skibidi! Trad-wife! Delulu! What can we learn from the words of 2025?

Skibidi! Trad-wife! Delulu! What can we learn from the words of 2025?

The Cambridge Dictionary has added thousands of new words in 2025,…
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