Social media can bombard adolescents with people to judge themselves harshly against Alys Tomlinson/Getty Images How We Grow UpMatt Richtel (Mariner Books) The true story at the start of How We Grow Upthe latest book by Pulitzer-winning journalist Matt Richtel, is chilling to read as a parent of children nearing adolescence. Elaniv was a happy, … Read more
Health information on TikTok can be misleading AlexPhotoStock / Alamy More than half the claims made in popular TikTok videos about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) don’t align with clinical guidelines – which could lead to some people incorrectly self-diagnosing with ADHD. ADHD affects around 1 per cent of people worldwide, according to the Global … Read more
Meta has removed over a dozen fraudulent, sexualized images of famous female actors and athletes after a CBS News investigation found a high prevalence of AI-manipulated deepfake images on the company’s Facebook platform. Dozens of fake, highly sexualized images of the actors Miranda Cosgrove, Jeanette McCurdy, Ariana Grande, Scarlett Johansson and former tennis star Maria … Read more
Images and videos of airbrushed bodies come thick and fast on social media martin-dm/Getty Images On many social media sites, messaging about food and diet is everywhere. Watch the “for you” feed on TikTok for more than a few minutes – the recommended content for a given user of the app – and you are … Read more
Strategic napping can aid recovery from sleep deprivation Jean Gaumy/Magnum Photos Sleep researchers dedicate their careers to understanding how and why we sleep – so what do they do to get a better night’s rest? It might be reassuring to know that even the experts aren’t always able to practise what they preach. “I think you’ll … Read more
