Teenagers and younger kids are learning coded predator phrases like ‘MAP’ online, long before their parents have even heard of it

When I checked my 10-year-old daughter’s TikTok messages in early February 2026, I expected to find the usual mix of dance ...
The New York Times

Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case

A jury found the companies harmed a young user with design features that were addictive and led to her mental health distress. By Cecilia Kang Ryan Mac and Eli Tan Cecilia Kang reported from ...
Business.com

Top Virtual Reality Business Use Cases

Virtual reality (VR) technology creates immersive, computer-generated environments where people can interact with digital objects and even other participants in real time. It’s easy to get pulled into ...
The New York Times

12 Ways to Break Up With Single-Use Plastics

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Kaitlyn Wells and Katie Okamoto The dirty little secret of so-called ...
Center for Biological Diversity

12 Ways to Live More Sustainably

Every day we make choices in our lives that affect the environment, the climate and other species. From what we eat to how many children we decide to have, there’s a lot we can do to “choose wild” and ...