Most US teens say TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat aren’t hurting (or helping) their mental health They do report effects on sleep and productivity, however. By Karissa Bell April 15, 2026 Anna Barclay via Getty Images Most teens in the United States say that Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat aren’t harming their mental health, though a slightly … Continue reading Most US teens say TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat aren’t hurting (or helping) their mental health
Minnesota advances controversial felony ban on prediction markets as scrutiny grows Suswati Basu Minnesota lawmakers are moving ahead with a proposal that would outlaw most prediction markets, pushing the issue further into the spotlight as similar debates unfold in other states. A key Senate panel this week signed off on Senate File 4511, … Continue reading Minnesota advances controversial felony ban on prediction markets as scrutiny grows
April 15, 2026 How to spot the red flags of a toxic culture BY Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic and Andrés Hatum No matter how talented and ambitious you are, your ability to do well in your job and career, and especially enjoy your professional life, largely depends on where you work—in particular, the workplace culture. Defined broadly as … Continue reading How to spot the red flags of a toxic culture
As AI reshapes discovery, brands built on transactions lose ground. Use this prompt to test and strengthen your brand’s visibility. By Reid Holmes Published on April 14, 2026 Brand investment has always paid off in the long run. We’ve known this for decades. What’s changed is that AI now requires brand clarity for … Continue reading AI rewards brand meaning and punishes everything else
BetMGM starts 2026 profitable but growth slows and outlook narrows slightly Suswati Basu BetMGM entered 2026 still making money, though its latest results point to a business that has lost some of last year’s momentum. First-quarter net revenue reached $ 696 million, up 6% from the same period a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA … Continue reading BetMGM starts 2026 profitable but growth slows and outlook narrows slightly
Yelp Survey Finds Most Use AI Search, Few Trust It by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, April 14, 2026 AI search appears to have a trust problem. About 65% of Americans have used artificial intelligence (AI) search in the past six months, but only 15% trust it “a lot,” a recent study finds. Consumers are … Continue reading Yelp Survey Finds Most Use AI Search, Few Trust It
Google is streamlining enhanced conversions, improving accuracy while reducing setup complexity for advertisers By Constantine von Hoffman Published on April 14, 2026 Google is removing friction from one of its most widely used measurement tools, simplifying how advertisers track and optimize conversions in Google Ads. The update combines existing features and reduces the … Continue reading Google simplifies enhanced conversions in Ads
April 14, 2026 The Cobra Effect: why managing by metrics backfires BY Greg Satell With the growing momentum of the “No Kings” protests, activists have increasingly turned to the 3.5% rule—Erica Chenoweth’s observation, based on over a century of historical data, that once a protest movement mobilizes 3.5% of the population, it achieves its goals within … Continue reading The Cobra Effect: why managing by metrics backfires
A practitioner’s guide to deindexing, removal requests, and managing client search results. By Erase.com Published on April 14, 2026 When a client calls about a damaging search result, you might typically default to one of two responses: “we can suppress it” or “there’s nothing we can do.” Both skip the middle ground — where … Continue reading How Google’s removal tools work for SEO and reputation management by Erase Technologies
Online sports betting grows rapidly as concerns about risks rise across the US, survey shows Suswati Basu Online sports betting is becoming a routine part of daily life across the United States, with participation continuing to climb even as unease about its effects grows. A new national survey released April 13 shows both … Continue reading Online sports betting grows rapidly as concerns about risks rise across the US, survey shows
