4 reasons why Substack is the first social media app I open every morning now
Tired of traditional social media? Here's why I've been turning to Substack more and more - and why you might do the same if ...
Exist is a new social wellness app that wants to help middle-age users find community
A new iOS social wellness app called Exist wants to help middle-aged consumers connect and build meaningful communities with ...
One Tech Tip: Wasting too much time on social media apps? Tips and tricks to curb smartphone use
If you’ve got a smartphone, you probably spend too much time on it. It can be hard to curb excessive use of smartphones and ...
Long Island students design ‘buddy bot’ that offers surprising twist in battle to make social media safer for kids
It’s a real buddy system. A group of Long Island ninth graders won a highly competitive contest on making social media less ...
Trying the buzzy social media platform Yope showed me how hard it is to get people to download another app
With 2.2 million monthly active listeners, Yope is gaining traction with Gen Z users. I tested it for a few days to see the ...
Open social web browser Surf integrates with Bluesky in latest beta
Surf, the new app from Flipboard for browsing the open social web, is expanding its support for Bluesky's social network. On ...
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How to Spend Less Time on Social Media (or Leave It Altogether)
Image Both iOS 18, left, and Android 15 offer ways to minimize or disable notifications from social media apps so you are not interrupted by them as much, or at all.Credit...Apple; Google First ...
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Crewmunity: The Social App Solving the Adult Friendship Crisis
Crewmunity aims to bridge that gap, making it the go-to social networking app for adults looking for meaningful connections in cities like New York, Los Angeles, and beyond. Unlike other social ...
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Pinterest: the one social media app I can relax on
It's a temporary act of defiance and detoxification I've seen all across Instagram, Snapchat, and even Facebook when I deigned to ever click into that app. However, the one social app I've never ...
The Post-Journal5d
Wasting Too Much Time On Social Media Apps? Tips And Tricks To Curb Smartphone Use
It can be hard to curb excessive use of smartphones and social media, which are addictive by design. Reducing your screen time is ... here are some techniques you can try to free up more IRL time: ...