How Do I Restore Access to a Hacked Facebook Account?
No need to say “quit Facebook” in the comments on this one. For those sticking around on the social service—and there are many of you, it seems, considering the company’s…
Adoption Moved to Facebook and a War Began
Other child advocates, however, point out that, whatever its cause, neglect can be profoundly damaging to children. Elizabeth Bartholet, director of the Child Advocacy Program at Harvard Law School, agrees…
How to Make Your Hashtags More Reader-Friendly
Photo: REDPIXEL.PL (Shutterstock) Communicating in the language of hashtags is an annoyingly universal aspect of social media. But if you’re using hashtags on your Instagram posts, tweets, or Facebook status…
TikTok Played a Key Role in MAGA Radicalization
To understand this platform and observe the MAGA-Tok community, we’ve spent the last two years developing “red-pilled” feeds. By bookmarking problematic content, clicking follow on notable accounts, and continuously scrolling…
Clubhouse Cured My Imposter Syndrome
After just two months on Clubhouse, I finally understand how Theranos happened. While articles, books, and films have covered the saga in excellent detail, some of my curiosity lingered: How…
How to Automatically Delete All Telegram Messages
Screenshot: David Murphy ASetting your messages to “auto-delete” is great, because it kills two birds with one stone: your various apps and social networks won’t get clogged up with conversations…
Instead of Bookmarking Tweets, Use This Bot
It’s hard keeping track of individual tweets. According to TechJury, the social media platform sees an average of 528,780 new tweets every minute, so all it takes is one or…
7 Careers For Writers That Aren’t Being a Novelist
Photo: GaudiLab (Shutterstock) If you’re scientifically-minded, becoming a medical writer is an especially good fit. As a medical writer, you’d be tasked with distilling medical research and the outcomes of…
How to Recognize a ‘Shitpost’ on Social Media
Photo: Ollyy (Shutterstock) Internet CultureInternet CultureIt’s hard to keep up with internet culture, but don’t worry: Each week we’ll tell you the best of what you need to know. Social…
A Case Against the Peeping Tom Theory of Privacy
As compelling as that Apple ad is, the Peeping Tom narrative doesn’t capture the collective dimension of data privacy. The truth, as the tech analyst Ben Thompson points out, is…