To better understand which social media platforms Americans use, Pew Research Center surveyed 5,022 U.S. adults from Feb. 5 to June 18, 2025. SSRS conducted this National Public Opinion Reference ...

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was published ...

After two and a half years we have enough data to form a clearer picture about who is using AI, what they are using it for, what they think about it, and what it means for learning. What do students ...

Either way, let’s not be in denial about it. Credit...Illustration by Christoph Niemann Supported by By Kevin Roose and Casey Newton Kevin Roose and Casey Newton are the hosts of The Times’s “Hard ...

Students call it hypocritical. A senior at Northeastern University demanded her tuition back. But instructors say generative A.I. tools make them better at their jobs. By Kashmir Hill In February, ...

Indigenous researchers are up against a ticking clock: Of the 4,000 Indigenous languages worldwide, one dies every two weeks with its last speaker. “Within the next five to 10 years, we’ll lose most ...

Leo S. Lo is affiliated with the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Artificial intelligence can be used in countless ways – and the ethical headaches it raises are countless, too.

AI detectors aren't always 100% accurate. If you're accused of using AI tools to complete assignments, take a deep breath and follow these four steps to prove that your academic work is your own. My ...

“Parents and teachers are pretty much out of the loop, so that young people are using AI platforms with virtually no guidance,” says Jim Steyer of Common Sense Media. According to a new study, there ...

Using your phone while it's charging is a common practice, but it has sparked numerous debates and myths about its safety and impact on the device. Here’s a detailed look at the facts and myths ...

HELENA, Mont. — A quote from Wyoming’s governor and a local prosecutor were the first things that seemed slightly off to Powell Tribune reporter CJ Baker. Then, it was some of the phrases in the ...

Two recent studies have linked “problematic smartphone use” among teenagers to increased symptoms of anxiety, depression and insomnia. But is it a real problem? And how worried, if at all, should we ...