A 22-year-old remains in intensive care after choking on an entire burger, as doctors warn his condition is extremely critical and friends dispute claims the act was part of an online challenge.

The 22-year-old man who choked while attempting to swallow an entire burger during a social media challenge in Koropi remains in critical condition. Doctors warn his brain and vital organs have suffered severe damage after several minutes without oxygen.

In the age of social media, even grief has become performative — a curated performance of sadness where mourning serves the self more than the dead.

TikTokers were celebrating their membership, claiming that even a bad day felt better after joining the “coolest group online.”

Travel Dysmorphia is a symptom of a world measuring happiness in 15-second stories—a society confusing a busy agenda with a full life.

Meta will automatically place users under 18 into stricter content settings modeled after the U.S. movie rating system, aiming to make Instagram safer and more age-appropriate for minors.

Psychologists warn that oversharing isn’t just a slip in communication—it’s a behavioral pattern rooted in fear of rejection, the hunger for acceptance, and often, unresolved past wounds.

Despite enabling the platform’s so-called “restricted mode”—designed to block mature themes such as sexual content—the researchers quickly stumbled across troubling suggestions.

Merriam-Webster’s latest edition adds terms from tech, social media, and modern culture, reflecting the language of today’s digital world

The Greek PM cited concerns about online safety, AI risks, and the well-being of younger generations.

A man was detained after posting abusive and threatening messages against Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis on social media, with references made amid unrest in Nepal. He now faces multiple charges

Cambridge adds over 6,000 new words shaped by online culture, including viral slang terms like “delulu,” “skibidi,” and “tradwife,” reflecting the growing influence of social media and AI on everyday language

The rise of social media has expanded bullying beyond school walls, creating deeper psychological impacts on children and teenagers. Experts stress the urgent need for prevention, early intervention, and specialized training in child and adolescent mental health

Tourism professor Dimitrios Buhalis explains, the shift is structural: “Social media democratizes travel. Visitors create the image of a place, not official campaigns. It’s value co-creation.”

A leading surgeons’ association warns that some doctors in Greece are luring patients with unproven “painless” treatments promoted on social media and TV, fueling dangerous misinformation and undermining trust in the country’s healthcare system

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The age verification system, which began development in early 2025, is part of a broader EU effort to create age-appropriate digital services and environments

This op-ed is part of To BHMA International Edition’s NextGen Corner, a platform for fresh voices on the defining issues of our time