Commentary: With new US ownership, the magic of TikTok's algorithm appears to have run out. And so has my interest.

An exclusive excerpt from Every Screen On The Planet reveals how the social media app’s powerful recommendation engine was shaped by a bunch of ordinary, twentysomething curators—including a guy named ...

The R-word is making a comeback. Credit: Mashable illustration / Stacey Zhu Once pushed to the margins of acceptable language thanks to campaigns like "Spread the Word to End the Word," the R-word all ...

The attempted “Great Meme Reset” reveals how inescapable the incoherent internet has become.

For anyone browsing the internet, finding what you need has become increasingly difficult. Social media platforms now prioritize algorithm-driven content over posts from friends. Search engines start ...

In years past, my go-to word in describing our political condition was “polarization.” I used it endlessly and still do on occasion. But as time has moved on, and the divide has only grown in depth ...