Social Media Blog Posts
The Insight: AI, Algorithms, and Addiction
The Insight / April 3rd, 2026 / by AllSides Staff
Student Journalism Contest: Under the Radar — The Real Way Social Media Algorithms Shape Teen Politics
Recommended Reading / January 30th, 2026 / by Guest Writer - Center

This article is a winning submission of the 2025 AllSides Student Journalism Contest by Carson Ramon Fusco, Grade 11, New Jersey, Center Bias.
See moreMainstream Media Resort to Political 'Gotchas' With X’s Locations Update
Opinion / November 26th, 2025 / by Andy Gorel

Opinion from the CenterOne of the biggest stories in mainstream media over the past few days has been the implementation of a new X update that allows users to see where an account is based.Media outl...
See morePolarization Entrepreneurs: America’s Descent into an Era of Violence
Opinion / September 23rd, 2025 / by Gabriel James

The assassination of Charlie Kirk has spotlighted how “polarization entrepreneurs” on both the Left and Right exploit division for power and profit, making youth-led efforts the key to rebuilding unit...
See moreWhy I’m Leaving Instagram and Leading Differently
Recommended Reading / April 14th, 2025 / by Alice Sheehan

One of my biggest takeaways from Careless People is that an organization, over time, becomes a direct reflection of its leadership. The longer those leaders remain in power, the more the company mirro...
See moreBrawny Solutions for our Dysfunctional Public Discourse
Recommended Reading / November 17th, 2024 / by David A. Foster

It has become difficult to imagine an America that is not dominated by today’s roaring spectacle. Where, instead, public discourse is sober, problem-focused, and restrained. Where the tide is turned a...
See moreProposal #2: Elevating the Discernment of Social Media Users
Recommended Reading / September 25th, 2024 / by David A. Foster

A new age was inaugurated when millions of genetically tribal, half-informed citizens were brought into the seething cauldron of social media.
See moreThis Back-to-School Season, Some Districts are Banning Cellphones
Story of the Week / September 5th, 2024 / by AllSides Staff

According to an Education Week analysis, “At least 13 states have passed laws or enacted policies that ban or restrict students’ use of cellphones in schools statewide or recommend local districts ena...
See morePros and Cons of the EARN IT Act of 2023-2024
Recommended Reading / August 9th, 2024 / by The Alliance for Civic Engagement

The Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act, or the EARN IT Act, seeks to combat the online exploitation of children.
See moreBrawny Solutions for our Dysfunctional Public Discourse
Recommended Reading / July 31st, 2024 / by David A. Foster

It has become difficult to imagine an America that is not dominated by today’s roaring spectacle. Where, instead, public discourse is sober, problem-focused, and restrained. Where the tide is turned a...
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