Social Media
Teens Are Going to Extremes for Viral 'Promposals'
American teenagers are spending big bucks and doing elaborate stunts like jumping out of planes, all with the hope of going viral and locking down a prom date.
Photos of Polish Christians Posing with Their Guns
PLUS: An Interview with Father Chojecki, the man behind the campaign.
What Your Favourite Snapchat Filter Says About Who You Are as a Human Being
What it means if you're still using the crying filter or popping off those flower crown snaps with nary a care in the world.
'Audrie & Daisy' Exposes the Trauma of Teenage Sexual Assault and Slut-Shaming
What this new documentary says about social media and the blurred lines of culpability and consent for an entire generation.
Can You Get PTSD from Watching Murder Videos Online?
One study found that people who repeatedly viewed footage of deadly events were more traumatized than those who had witnessed the events in real life.
We Asked a Couple of Experts How to Nail Awkward Small Talk
The science of getting deep or getting the hell out of there.
What It's Actually Like to Be an Instagram Model
For many young women, it's a means to a creative end – but how many of them can make a living from hashtagged photos?
How to Cope with a Terrifying Planet
We asked psychologists and a chaplain how to handle weeks of headlines dominated by shootings, political turmoil, and terrorist attacks.
Porn Stars Tell Us How They Get Around Social Media Nudity Rules
Porn age restrictions are meant to be on their way to the UK, but they'll have to contend with social media platforms that let X-rated network slip through filters anyway.
Here's Every Type of Person You Follow on Snapchat
Now that parents have started using Snapchat, it'll soon be ruined for everyone. Let's review the types of people you're following right now, before it's too late.
Star Wars: A Brief History of an Incredibly Stupid Trump Tweet
Five days ago, Trump's campaign tweeted and deleted an image that was accused of being anti-Semitic. Here's why this is still a thing.