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Australia Wants to Bar Children From Social Media. Can It Succeed?
A law that restricts social media use to people 16 and over goes into effect in December, but much about it remains unclear ...
Deadly social media trend threatens kids, homeowners defending themselves: 'children are going to get killed’
Police warn about viral social media trends including the 'door-kicking challenge' and 'UrbanEx' as teens seek social media ...
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If the Facebook app wants Meta’s AI to access my iPhone's camera roll, I might just delete it in protest
A Facebook pop-up is asking whether or not the user wants to: “Allow cloud processing to get creative ideas made for you from ...
Social media can support or undermine democracy – it comes down to how it’s designed
Social media design influences human behavior, and the Big Tech platforms use it to boost profits – and their owners’ political agendas. Some smaller platforms are using design to support democracy.
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After CBEX, FG reveals new directive for social media influencers, content creators
In a bid to curb the prevalence of misleading ads that led people to invest in the CBEX platform, the federal government is ...
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How social media became the frontline of the July Uprising
Movement in Bangladesh fused protest with digital defiance, using social media to bypass media silence, mobilize voices, and ...
Veteran detention deputy suspended six days after social media comments
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Deputy Ronald Parker was suspended six days after inappropriate social media comments, according ...
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3 Worst Social Media Apps That Are Putting All Of Your iPhone’s Data At Risk
Social media apps can be a lot of fun — they help us stay connected to friends and family, keep up with trends, and even ...
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National Social Media Day: Highlighting digital connections
In summary, National Social Media Day invites us to celebrate the connectivity and creativity that social media fosters while ...
Cocky fugitive's social media challenge to sheriff backfires in spectacular fashion
Wanted man Aaron Johnson captured after challenging Polk County Sheriff's Office on Facebook, bragging he couldn't be caught despite multiple felony warrants.
Judge blocks Georgia’s social media age verification law, citing free speech concerns
A federal judge is blocking Georgia's law requiring age verification for social media accounts. Thursday's ruling stops the ...
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NY lawmakers pass bill requiring social media platforms to add warning label
New Yorkers opening social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok and Facebook may soon see a new kind of post: a warning label from the state government. The legislative session concluded this week ...