If you’re going to get sucked in by social media, at least make it worthwhile. TikTok, and many other platforms, use a “black-box” algorithm — an AI recommendation system that studies what captures ...

The first time Chidi Okafor spoke to someone from Germany without leaving his room in Enugu, he was 22 years old, unemployed, ...

War propaganda is now built for the algorithm. In a social media war, engagement matters more than belief—and journalism is caught in the middle.

The soaring cost and limited supply of computer memory is slowing some projects — and spurring creative approaches.

The music video has always been a powerful canvas for visual storytelling. For decades, it served as an experimental ...

Fake videos and images depicting fake attacks and fake troops have racked up tens of millions of views on social media platforms in the nearly two weeks since the Iran war began.

Ever noticed how checking your phone feels a little like opening a surprise gift? There''s a tiny spark of curiosity every ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is editor-in-chief of The Verge, host of the Decoder podcast, and co-host of The Vergecast. Today, I’m talking ...

A few weeks ago, we covered a website that presented a constantly shifting selection of MTV videos, chosen without any algorithmic input or recommendations. If that idea appealed, you may also enjoy a ...

The creator economy spent years telling talent to niche down. Now the creators growing fastest are the ones building content around pop culture moments instead.