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Social Media Is on Trial — And This Time, It’s Not Metaphorical

For years, people have casually said things like “social media is addictive” or “these apps mess with your head.” This week, that idea entered a courtroom. In Los Angeles, opening arguments began in what’s being called a landmark social media addiction trial, the first time major tech platforms are facing a jury over claims that their products were intentionally designed to be addictive for young users. At the center of the case is Meta , which owns Instagram, Facebook, and

Feb 103 min read

Why So Many Young Adults Are Turning to AI for Connection to deal with Loneliness

Loneliness isn’t something most people expect to define their late teens or twenties. Yet for many young adults today, it quietly does. Despite being constantly online, a growing number of people between 18 and 35 report feeling disconnected, isolated, and unsure how to build real relationships. Remote work, digital-first lives, and the long-term impact of the pandemic have reshaped how people interact, often leaving fewer chances for genuine connection. When Talking to Peopl

Feb 53 min read

Why Mental Health in Older Adults Matters More Than You Think

When mental health comes up online, the focus is usually on teens, students, or stressed-out millennials. But there’s a growing mental health crisis we barely talk about, older adults, and it’s closer to home than most people realize. By 2030, one in six people worldwide will be over the age of 60. By 2050, that number nearly doubles. This isn’t a distant issue for “someone else.” It affects our parents, grandparents, neighbors, and eventually, everyone. Aging Isn’t Just Phys

Jan 303 min read

When Connection Hurts: The Quiet Paradox of Social Media and Loneliness

There’s a strange thing happening in the way we connect today. We’re more “linked” than ever before, hundreds of friends online, infinite posts to scroll through, and new digital communities forming every day. Yet many people wake up feeling something that wasn’t supposed to exist in a hyper-connected world: loneliness. This isn’t a cliché; it’s backed by what researchers and mental health professionals are seeing. The vast majority of people use social platforms daily, but t

Jan 133 min read

Why Young People Are the Loneliest Generation, And What We Can Do About It

If you’ve ever felt lonely, even while surrounded by people online, you’re part of a growing reality that a lot of young adults don’t talk about openly. New data shows something surprising: loneliness isn’t just an “older people” problem anymore. In fact, 18-35-year-olds are now reporting some of the highest levels of loneliness across all age groups. This isn’t a small shift. It’s a warning that our generation is disconnected in ways we don’t always notice… until we do. Let

Dec 9, 20253 min read

Is AI Making Us Forget How to Think? The Real Cost of “Brain Rot"

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

Nov 7, 20253 min read

The Epidemic of Loneliness — And the Cure We Forgot

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

Oct 24, 20253 min read

Are We Living Our Lives, or Just Remembering Everyone Else’s? - Impact of Social Media on Memory

“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

Oct 17, 20252 min read

The Next Era of Social Media Is Here - and Honestly, It’s Kind of a Mess

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

Oct 14, 20253 min read