Tag: digital culture

  • The Real Reason Gen Z Keeps Their Phones on Silent Almost All the Time

    The Real Reason Gen Z Keeps Their Phones on Silent Almost All the Time

    Not that long ago, hearing your phone ring meant someone genuinely needed to speak with you. Whether it was a friend, a family member, or an important call from work, picking up almost felt automatic. Fast forward to today, and that same ringtone often triggers a completely different reaction, especially among younger adults. Instead of…

  • 10-Year-Old Starts Campaign To Get Apple To Redesign One Of Its Most Popular Emojis

    10-Year-Old Starts Campaign To Get Apple To Redesign One Of Its Most Popular Emojis

    Emojis have become such a normal part of everyday communication that most people barely give them a second thought. Whether it’s a laughing face, a thumbs-up, or a heart, billions of messages are sent every day using tiny digital icons that help people express themselves without typing a single word. But one particular emoji has…

  • People Are Literally Running Into Scientology Buildings For Views

    People Are Literally Running Into Scientology Buildings For Views

    If you have spent even a few minutes scrolling through TikTok recently, you might come away with the impression that something bizarre is happening on a massive scale. Video after video shows young people sprinting into Scientology centers, pushing through doors, turning corners at full speed, and laughing as they try to make it deeper…

  • The 19-Second Video That Started YouTube Is Now In A Museum

    The 19-Second Video That Started YouTube Is Now In A Museum

    In the early days of the internet, long before influencers, livestreams, and billion view videos became normal, someone uploaded a short clip to a brand new website that very few people had heard about. The video was simple, almost awkward in its delivery, and filmed casually in front of a group of elephants at a…