New Google tool makes it easier for minors to remove images of themselves from search results
Google has rolled out a new tool making it easier for kids and teens to yank images off of search results.
Oct 29, 2021
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Facebook exec pushes back on whistleblower claims
Monika Bickert, Facebook's head of global policy management, says the social media giant does not prioritize engagement and user growth over safety. That contradicts Senate testimony by whistleblower Frances Haugen, who claims ...
Oct 28, 2021
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Facebook's own internal documents offer a blueprint for making social media safer for teens
Right at the time social media became popular, teen mental health began to falter. Between 2010 and 2019, rates of depression and loneliness doubled in the U.S. and globally, suicide rates soared for teens in the U.S. and ...
Oct 7, 2021
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Instagram boosts child protection tools, including age prediction
Facebook-owned Instagram unveiled technology Tuesday aimed at preventing underage children from creating accounts and blocking adults from contacting young users they don't know.
Mar 16, 2021
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An app to help keep older drivers safe on the road
University of Minnesota researchers have developed an app to warn senior drivers when they are engaging in risky maneuvers and help them pay better attention while behind the wheel.
Apr 8, 2020
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Influencer, celebrity, journalist? Teens are turning to YouTube for news, survey shows
The results are in: Teens turn to YouTube to keep up with current events instead of established news organizations.
Aug 14, 2019
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Less smartphone time equals happier teenager, study suggests
A precipitous drop in the happiness, self-esteem and life satisfaction of American teens came as their ownership of smartphones rocketed from zero to 73 percent and they devoted an increasing share of their time online.
Jan 26, 2018
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