Meta has acquired Moltbook, the Reddit-esque simulated social network made up of AI agents that went viral a few weeks ago. The company will hire Moltbook creator Matt Schlicht and his business ...

A new platform, Moltbook, claims to host 1.4 million AI agents in a closed society. Discover why this "hive mind" signals a dangerous reversal in human cognitive skills.

Instagram is the worst social media network for mental health and wellbeing, according to a recent survey of almost 1,500 ...

In the social work field, just like in the larger world, there is a near-constant conversation about the ethical uses of social media and other digital technologies. However, one tactic that seems ...

Mastodon’s creator, Eugen Rochko, is stepping down as CEO of the open source, decentralized social network and X rival as part of the organization’s transition to a nonprofit structure, announced at ...

Facebook, X, and Instagram are full of viral crap. Email lets me actually talk to my friends. The words "social network" imply that such tools will connect you with the people in your life. That's not ...

Editor’s note, February 2nd 2024: This article was updated after Meta announced earnings results for 2023. Facebook may be turning 20 on February 4th, but it is just as much of a magnet for ...