is social media real life?

It was the first time I had heard a TikTok joke made in real life, and it was weirdly moving to feel more together in that moment based on the time we had spent inside—unknowingly together—on our phones.

We are in the middle of not a total rejection of social media, but a correction. As I wrote back in January, “We might remember these past 10 years not as a beginning, but a blip: A period of intense social media use, born out of an excitement about our new toy.” Now we’re starting to give our old toys another chance. It was kind of weird we had... See more

Still, the algorithm continued to be wonky through the week, and I began to wonder what culture might look like without TikTok. Whether you spend time on the app or not, much of the content you consume, the headlines you read, the trends you see, and even the things you buy are because of TikTok. Of course, “the zeitgeist” existed long before... See more

A boarded-up house in Plainfield, Illinois, caused a stir on TikTok when its porch lights appeared to be blinking in a distress signal pattern, sparking concern and prompting police visits. However, it turned out that the lights were just malfunctioning solar-powered units, and the house was unoccupied, leading the family to auction off the lights... See more

TikTokers go viral eating every food in the world, but just in one city (Dexerto)

Two TikTokers in New York City are going viral for attempting to eat every cuisine in the world without leaving the city, gaining over 500,000 followers and 10 million views. With a plan to upload one video a week, it will take them nearly four years to complete their... See more

Reading about do we need to get off social media or do we need to learn healthier habits of how to use it. I think that applies to us all - social media will always be there, it will always impact our daily lives and imprint upon the real world.

But not always. It does not always have to, and we do not always have to listen to what the algorithm

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In an effort to break out of the TikTok bubble, I’ve been making time to visit restaurants not just in the West Village, but to get out of my algorithm and go see the real world that lies beyond the influencer-saturated West Village. And there’s a whole other world out there. Some places that are not touched by social media or can’t be bothered

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Six major media conglomerates own 90% of what Americans see1, and a small fraction of creators capture the vast majority of online attention.

Six major media conglomerates own 90% of what Americans see1, and a small fraction of creators capture the vast majority of online attention.