Sharenting , the exposure of information related to minors by their caregivers – a practice that includes images, videos, or personal data of the minor – has become increasingly common. Although the term refers to parents and close caregivers, it also applies to other figures in their environment, such as teachers . All of them are role models for the […] … learn more→

It seems difficult to combat fake news on social media when our personal biases lead us to believe it, when algorithms present us with exactly what we want to hear, and when our favorite influencers tell us in a compelling and confident way. What can we do as social media users to develop a more critical eye? How can schools contribute […] … learn more→

In a society where 86% of Internet users aged 12 to 74 use social media , it’s inevitable that traditional media outlets will focus on what’s happening there to find current affairs. Furthermore, we must consider that internet penetration (90%) has already surpassed television use (82.4%) in Spain, according to the General Media Study . Television previously held a […] … learn more→

After Elon Musk bought Twitter (now rebranded X) in 2022, disaffected users began to seek alternatives. Alongside Meta’s Threads and the open source project Mastodon, Bluesky was one of several contenders. Threads benefited from Meta’s existing user base but has failed to capture the popular imagination. Mastodon has proven complicated and difficult to grasp for most ordinary users and so use […] … learn more→

TikTok may be impacting teens’ mental health, with suicide risks. The company is being sued by the US courts over its TikTok Lite Rewards app. The lawsuits revealed that the company was aware of the negative effects on mental health, reinforced by the algorithm. European law has banned the app. TikTok Lite Rewards is a […] … learn more→