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If social media feels louder, emptier, and more exhausting than it used to, you’re not imagining it. What started as a way to stay connected has slowly turned into an endless scroll of ads, recycled trends, and AI-generated noise. In 2026, that tension has reached a breaking point. People are tired. Creators are burned out. And platforms are being forced to rethink what social media is actually for . Welcome to the era of AI overwhelm and algorithmic burnout , and the beginni

Imagine waking up one day and realizing that despite all the group chats, all the likes, all the notifications, and every “connection” you’ve collected online…you still feel alone. That isn’t an exaggeration. It’s the everyday reality for millions of young adults across the U.S. right now. Loneliness has quietly become one of the most serious mental health challenges of our time, affecting everything from our emotional stability to our physical health. And whether you’re 18,

A photo of a young girl, her sick puppy, and a kind police officer went viral this week. A heartwarming moment that seemed to remind us what the internet used  to be about: connection, empathy, stories that make you smile. Except… it wasn’t real. People quickly noticed something off: the car’s steering wheel was on the wrong side, there was no dashboard, and no record of the story anywhere online. It was another piece of AI-generated “slop,” a fake image designed purely to g

Something subtle, but massive, is happening on social media. You might feel it in your own scrolling habits, or notice it among friends...