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Last spring, a Wharton professor, Shiri Melumad, gave 250 people a simple task: write advice to a friend on living a healthier lifestyle. Half of them used AI-generated summaries . The others used good old-fashioned Google Search . The difference? Massive. The AI group’s answers were painfully generic: “eat healthy,” “drink water,” “get sleep.”The search group, meanwhile, shared nuanced advice about physical, mental, and emotional wellness, actual insight, not copy-paste moti

For years, social media promised us endless connection. Billions of users. Instant communication. Communities at our fingertips. Yet somehow, people feel lonelier than ever. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, loneliness is now a national epidemic, one that harms both our mental and physical health. Nearly half of American adults report feeling lonely, and young adults are the most affected. It’s a strange paradox: we’re the most connected generation in history, but also t

“What did you do this weekend?” That question used to be simple. But lately, when someone asks, a lot of us draw a blank. We can remember what our friends, influencers, and even strangers did, but not what we actually did. You might forget that beach hike or the night you laughed over sushi with a friend. But you will  remember that your old classmate went to Bali, your favorite creator got engaged, and a stranger’s toddler fed penguins at SeaWorld. It’s wild, and a little un

Over the past year, AI has started to flood our social feeds , thanks to massive pushes from tech giants like OpenAI, Meta, and TikTok. These companies are racing to reinvent how we create, share, and experience online content. But as impressive as the tech can be, this new world is getting messy - fast. The Great AI Feed Takeover OpenAI’s app Sora  is one of the latest players shaking things up. It lets users generate entire videos from just a few words, and the results are

A young adult sits alone in their apartment, scrolling through TikTok at 2 a.m. A thousand videos pass by, but none of them make the...

Ever had an old Instagram story from 2018 pop up out of nowhere and instantly ruin your vibe? Or maybe Facebook throws a “memory” at you...

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

Starting July 2026, if you're in Minnesota and open up your favorite social media app, you might see something new before you start...

In 2025, it’s normal to scroll through videos of protests, see headlines about tragedy, or get pulled into threads about loss and trauma,...

Most scroll through Instagram, hop on Reddit, binge YouTube, maybe even swipe on dating apps… and yet, we still feel kind of alone....

We usually think of health as exercise, diet, and sleep, but your social life may be just as important, especially as you get older. A...

Social media has become part of our daily lives, but what happens when scrolling starts to hurt more than it helps? A new study out of UT...

Imagine if every time you opened Instagram or TikTok, you had to click past a warning that read: "Excessive social media use is linked to...

Social media has revolutionized how we connect, share, and express ourselves. While it has brought many benefits, it also has a darker...

Ever find yourself mindlessly scrolling through Instagram or TikTok, only to look up and realize an hour has disappeared? You're not...

In today’s digital world, social media is a constant presence in young people’s lives. A recent survey found that nearly 50% of teens...

In an era where social media connects billions, why are so many people feeling lonelier than ever? Recent studies suggest that platforms...