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How Social Media Algorithms Work: Simple Tips to Boost Feed Visibility Fast

How social media algorithms work and proven tips to boost social feed reach using engagement timing, content signals, and audience interaction strategies.

Henderson County Jail launches rehab, skill development program for inmates

The initiative has been going on since last month with many inmates already completing several classes in preparation of ...

Rustenburg, Orbit TVET strengthen skills development partnership

Rustenburg Local Municipality and Orbit TVET College have strengthened their working relationship through a collaborative skills development programme aimed at upskilling municipal employees with ...

Kinder Ready Tutoring launches social-emotional development initiative for young learners to extend beyond traditional academics

Kinder Ready, a leading platform, has announced the launch of a new Social-Emotional Development Initiative designed to ...

Why You Should Drop The Term 'Soft Skills'

In short: Drop the term “soft skills.” Treat interpersonal skills with the same importance as technical skills. They are the ...

Inclusive Research Starts Locally: Improving Trial Readiness Through Community‑Based Models, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

Clinical research is evolving, driven by a growing recognition that meaningful community engagement is essential for equitable, efficient trials and strong study outcomes. Today's leading organizations are shifting from transactional site activation models to relationship‑based approaches rooted in trust, representation and deep local presence. This webinar explores how inclusive research can be advanced through community partnership models that improve access, build trust and support stronger e

Texas Students Advocate for Inclusive Curriculum in Social Studies Overhaul

Spread the loveOn April 8, 2026, a significant gathering took place at the Texas State Board of Education, where students, parents, and educators voiced their concerns regarding the ongoing revision ...

Democrats seek to pause Texas’ social studies revamp over $70K grant from conservative think tank

The Texas Public Policy Foundation awarded the grant to Schreiner University’s Texas Center, which is led by a historian ...

MetaSpace Joins Kandura Rally 2026 With Free Community Passes

MetaSpace joins Kandura Rally 2026 as a gifting partner, offering free community passes for Dubai event attendees.

New OTT Platform Cineflicks Prepares for India Launch, Focuses on Content and Audience Engagement

The platform aims to offer movies, shows, and digital content while building a community-driven entertainment experience.

The Future of Digital Consumer Engagement: How Branded Web3 Communities using NFTs and Metaverses Can Rewrite the Rules of Marketing

One of the hottest topics in marketing over the last 18 months has been non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. Indeed, investment banking firm Jeffries predicts that the rapidly growing market will reach $80 ...

Show HN: Signals – finding the most informative agent traces without LLM judges

Hey HNSalman, Shuguang and Adil here from Katanemo Labs (a DigitalOcean company).Wanted to introduce our latest research on agentic systems called Signals. If you've been building agents, you've probably noticed that there are far too many agent traces/trajectories to review one by one, and using humans or extra LLM calls to inspect all of them gets expensive really fast. The paper proposes a lightweight way to compute structured “signals” from live agent interactions so you can s

Dave Troy: Social maps that reveal a city's intersections — and separations

Every city has its neighborhoods, cliques and clubs, the hidden lines that join and divide people in the same town. What can we learn about cities by looking at what people share online? Starting with his own home town of Baltimore, Dave Troy has been visualizing what the tweets of city dwellers reveal about who lives there, who they talk to — a...

Jiabao Li: Art that reveals how technology frames reality

In a talk that could change how you see things, designer and artist Jiabao Li introduces her conceptual projects that expose the inherent bias of digital media. From a helmet that makes you "allergic" to the color red to a browser plug-in that filters the internet in an unexpected way, Li's creations uncover how technology mediates the way we pe...

Hikikomori: Can psychological resilience prevent extreme social withdrawal?

Extreme social withdrawal is a growing problem for young adults worldwide. New research indicates that psychological resilience acts as a protective shield, preventing depressive symptoms from spiraling into chronic isolation and helping young people stay connected to society.

People with social anxiety experience more meaningful interactions in small groups

A recent study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science suggests that people with social anxiety experience more meaningful and playful social interactions when communicating through ...

Nalini Nadkarni: Conserving the canopy

A unique ecosystem of plants, birds and monkeys thrives in the treetops of the rainforest. Nalini Nadkarni explores these canopy worlds -- and shares her findings with the world below, through dance, art and bold partnerships.

Kimberlé Crenshaw: The urgency of intersectionality

Now more than ever, it's important to look boldly at the reality of race and gender bias -- and understand how the two can combine to create even more harm. Kimberlé Crenshaw uses the term "intersectionality" to describe this phenomenon; as she says, if you're standing in the path of multiple forms of exclusion, you're likely to get hit by both....

Commentary: Getting fired for social media posts is the new workplace cancel culture

A makeshift memorial grows in size at the Turning Point USA headquarters after the shooting death at a Utah college last Wednesday of Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old founder and CEO of the organization ...

An Inside Look at the Culture of Outrage on Social Media

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If it feels like your social media feed is designed to make you mad, you're not alone. Some creators say apps are built to reward ...