Business
The U.S. surgeon general is warning there is not enough evidence to show that social media is safe for children and teens—and is calling on tech companies, parents and caregivers to take "immediate action to protect kids ...
May 23, 2023
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Emily Reed lost her younger sister Jessica more than 10 years ago. For much of the last decade, she's visited Jessica's Twitter page to help "keep her memory alive."
May 17, 2023
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Computer Sciences
Using disinformation to create political instability and battlefield confusion dates back millennia.
Apr 17, 2023
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Internet
Social media companies need content moderation systems to keep users safe and prevent the spread of misinformation, but these systems are often based on Western norms, and unfairly penalize users in the Global South, according ...
Apr 13, 2023
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Internet
Arkansas on Wednesday became the second state to restrict social media use by children, as Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders approved legislation requiring minors to get their parents' permission to create a new account.
Apr 13, 2023
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Internet
Arkansas children would need their parents' OK to access social media sites under a bill Arkansas lawmakers advanced Wednesday, moving the state closer toward becoming the second to enact restrictions that critics say raise ...
Apr 6, 2023
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Internet
As lawmakers debate whether to ban TikTok nationwide, its Chinese parent company has introduced a new app that's already getting some traction.
Apr 5, 2023
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The video-sharing platform Rumble, flush with cash after a $400 million investment, is pushing toward its goal of becoming the YouTube for American conservatives, even as it faces criticism for allowing misinformation and ...
Apr 2, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Chinese people are increasingly using TikTok's sister app as a way to complain about products and are finding it a powerful asset.
Mar 24, 2023
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Business
A nearly six-hour grilling of TikTok's CEO by lawmakers brought the platform's 150 million U.S. users no closer to an answer as to whether the app will be wiped from their devices.
Mar 24, 2023
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