'Fawning' is Gen Z's new fight-or-flight response

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Gen Zers can struggle with people-pleasing because they have more ways to feel rejected.

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This 'Love Island USA' star asked his brother to run his Instagram. Here's what happened next.

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"Love Island USA" contestant Elan Bibas (right) and his brother, Tal, are navigating the world of reality shows and social media — together.

Tal Bibas

Kate Winslet's daughter says her mom made her write a pros and cons list before signing up for Instagram when she was 14

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Kate Winslet's daughter, Mia Threapleton, may be Gen Z, but she doesn't use social media.

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Instagram and Facebook are hardly social media apps anymore. Here's the proof.

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The return of the wife guy: Why loving Priscilla made Mark Zuckerberg cool

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Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg
 

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A health insurance CEO was murdered. The internet lashed out against insurers.

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I'm a dad in Australia. I'm worried about the way the social media ban will affect my 14-year-old.

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Father in son in Australia
Paul Chai says his teenager uses TikTok to discover music and Snapchat to keep up with friends.

Paul Chai

Mark Cuban says that if it weren't for his teens, he wouldn't know what 'skibidi' means

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Mark Cuban now knows what "skibidi" means.

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Australia passed a law banning social media for kids under 16. Tech companies will need creative solutions to avoid $32 million fines.

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Australia voted to ban social media for kids under 16.

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A woman's quirky out-of-office emails have ignited a debate about how much personality to bring to work

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A woman's out-of-office saga has caught the attention of the TikTok.

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