Social Media | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/social-media/RSS feed for Social MediaenTue, 18 Aug 2026 18:14:03 +0000Why Gen Z Is Learning to Paint Like 19th-Century Artistshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/why-gen-z-is-learning-to-paint-like-19th-century-artists-180989359/Paint groups are popping up in parks. Art schools are seeing a surge in applications. The rise of A.I. has people turning to more traditional art formsTue, 18 Aug 2026 18:14:03 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/why-gen-z-is-learning-to-paint-like-19th-century-artists-180989359/Australia's Social Media Ban for Teens May Not Be the Best Solution, But It's Certainly Getting People Talkinghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/australias-social-media-ban-for-teens-may-not-be-the-best-solution-but-its-certainly-getting-people-talking-180989355/The Aussie experiment comes amid a lack of clear evidence that the apps harm most adolescents. It may take a dramatic research pivot to finally reveal what’s going on and how to fix it.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:15:28 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/australias-social-media-ban-for-teens-may-not-be-the-best-solution-but-its-certainly-getting-people-talking-180989355/