Kids These Days? Social Overload Meets New Realities

Phil and Stephen look at growing unease about the impact of social media and the ever-widening chasm between the generations.

I used to think social media was a force for good. Now the evidence says I was wrong

it went from being a place for crowdsourcing and sharing, during the initial wave of demonstrations against the Egyptian regime, to a fractious battleground full of “echo chambers” and “hate speech”: “The same tool that united us to topple dictators eventually tore us apart.” Ghonim saw social media polarising people into angry opposing camps – army supporters and Islamists – leaving centrists such as himself stuck in the middle, powerless.

Coping With Photo Overload on Social Media

Yes, you are oversharing photos. Here’s how to show your favorite moments to friends and family without alienating everyone.

Cheap Sex and the Decline of Marriage

Why is marriage in retreat among young Americans? Because it is now much easier for men to find sexual satisfaction outside marriage, argues Mark Regnerus

A 40-year study of teens finds Generation Z is unlike any past generation — here’s what they’re all about

Contrary to teenagers of past generations, Generation Z — broadly defined as people born between 1995 and the mid-2000s — aren’t drinking alcohol, having sex, driving, or going out without their parents nearly as much.

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