The Next Social Wave: The Top 6 Predictions That Will Shape Social Media Strategies In 2026

From the rise of virtual influencers to the convergence of short-form video and UGC, here are six predictions that will shape ...

Gruesome videos are all over social media right now. Here’s how to make sure they don’t autoplay.

Toggle on the “Use Less Data” option. This will prevent videos from auto-playing and help manage your data usage. Instagram ...

Twitter and Pinterest Founders Join Forces on a New App Designed to Fix the ‘Terrible Devastation’ of Social Media

Twitter, now X, co-founder Biz Stone and Pinterest co-founder Evan Sharp are teaming up on a new social media app called ...

Can a social app fix the ‘terrible devastation’ of social media?

Twitter co-founder Biz Stone and Pinterest co-founder Evan Sharp have raised new funding for a social media app that helps ...

After Helping Hundreds of Brands, These Are the Social Media Moves I Recommend in 2026

The social media landscape is changing fast — here's how brands can show up, get noticed and stay ahead this year.

Beyond Minnesota, Social Media Fuels False Rumors of Fraud Among Somalis

The Ohio governor is once again trying to counter misinformation about immigrants, more than a year after baseless claims ...

Is social media dead?

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24-year-old started a global social media detox after the deaths of friends: ‘My goal is that young people don't feel like victims to this technology’

Maddie Freeman says she grew up addicted to social media. In college, she says she realized it had been fueling her ...
Mississippi State University

Social media surge: MSU jumps more than 150 spots in Division 1 social media ranking

Across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, YouTube and TikTok, MSU social media platforms recorded more than 132 million ...

Is social media over?

Disquiet has been growing for years over the impact of social media on our brains, political discourse and – ironically – ...