One recent example is Meta dropping its fact-checking program in favor of a “community notes” system. Just like social media ...

Hashtags like #LotusWillBePOTUS and #Lotus2024 ... to uncover the meaning behind this viral phrase. This blend of hope, confusion, and debate has only amplified the phrase’s presence on TikTok.

As we look to the future, how might we cope with the tension and uncertainty that so many of us are feeling? A new study by Megan Edwards and her colleagues suggest that a key to coping is hope.