I found an app that finally broke my toxic affair with doomscrolling

I didn’t quit doomscrolling, I just found something that occasionally pulls me out of it before it swallows another hour.

Consumers lost $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025, FTC reports

The agency reports that losses from social media scams have increased eightfold, and that social media scams resulted in higher losses than any other method scammers used to contact consumers.

Conspiracy theories are swirling about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
Conspiracy theories are swirling about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting

On Saturday evening, a room full of journalists, media personalities, and senior members of Donald Trump’s administration descended into chaos as gunshots rang out at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Nobody was hurt, and the suspect was taken into custody – but it didn’t take long for a narrative of doubt to take hold online. […]

WhatsApp for Windows feels worse than ever, and I’m tired of pretending otherwise

From lag and random logouts to a divisive redesign, WhatsApp’s Windows app is leaving too many desktop users frustrated.

X introduces XChat messaging app for iPhone users

X has launched XChat on iOS, a standalone messaging app aimed at expanding its ecosystem and competing with established chat platforms through privacy-focused features and social integration.

If you think running a celebrity fan page on social media is a cakewalk, think again

Running a celebrity fan page isn’t as easy as it looks. What looks like harmless fandom online often turns into a full-time, high-pressure commitment.

Turkey’s parliament passes social media ban for under-15s, one week after a school shooting
Turkey’s parliament passes social media ban for under-15s, one week after a school shooting

Erdŏgan has 15 days to sign the bill into law. The legislation enters into force six months after publication in the Official Gazette. The main opposition CHP criticised it as a political censorship tool rather than child protection. Turkey has previou…

Instagram has launched another Snapchat clone
Instagram has launched another Snapchat clone

Instagram is testing a new dedicated app that’s focused around Snapchat-like photo sharing features. The app, called “Instants,” was launched in Italy and Spain yesterday, Business Insider reports, and allows users to send each other disappearing photos that are available for 24 hours and can be viewed only once during that window. The app is […]

X is closing communities. But hey, you now have custom timelines and group chats

X is closing its Communities feature and replacing it with AI-powered custom timelines and expanded group chats, shifting focus to real-time and personalized interactions.

Instagram’s new Instants app is basically Snapchat all over again

Instagram launches Instants, a new app for sharing disappearing photos and videos, offering a Snapchat-like experience focused on private, real-time interactions.