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H-1B Visa Update as Trump Admin Issues New Social Media Directive
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H-1B visa update as Trump admin issues new social media directive
The State Department is ordering a new layer of scrutiny telling applicants for key visas to make their social media public.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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What happens when you kick millions of teens off social media? Australia’s about to find out
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What happens when you kick millions teens off social media? Australia’s about to find out | CNN
In the next two weeks, social media platforms will start deactivating accounts for children under 16 in Australia under new laws designed to reduce harm online. Other countries are watching, but some ...
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December 4, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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Instagram and Facebook begin shutting down accounts as Australia’s under-16s social media ban looms
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Social media ban: Instagram and Facebook begin shutting down under-16 accounts in Australia as ban looms
Ban due to take effect next week, but Meta has started deactivating accounts already
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December 4, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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UK's Reeves says she did not mislead public on the budget
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UK's Reeves says she did not mislead public on the budget
British finance minister Rachel Reeves on Sunday denied she misled the public over official forecasts ahead of this month's budget, saying she had been honest about the need to build up a bigger fisca...
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December 1, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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White House launches website to excoriate media for ‘biased’ stories
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White House launches website to excoriate media for ‘biased’ stories
Trump administration lists reporting it objects to in latest escalation of attacks on US journalism
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December 1, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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A lost generation of news consumers? Survey shows how teenagers dislike the news media
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A lost generation of news consumers? Survey shows how teenagers dislike the news media
You don't have to tell Cat Murphy or Lily Ogburn about the attitudes of young people toward journalists.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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The pros and cons of social media
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The pros and cons of social media
Building connections, revolutionizing news and expanding horizons vs. concerns around mental health, fake news and privacy
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November 11, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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Denmark’s government aims to ban access to social media for children under 15
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Denmark's government aims to ban access to social media for children under 15
Denmark's government has announced a plan to ban social media access for anyone under 15. The Ministry of Digitalization has led the move, allowing some parents to consent for children as young as 13 ...
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November 11, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Banning Social Media
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Banning Social Media
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November 11, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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Elon Outlines Future X Developments
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Elon Outlines Future X Developments
Including improved algorithmic recommendations, a separate XChat app, and more.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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Instagram Adds Competitor Insights for Professional Accounts
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Instagram Adds Competitor Insights for Professional Accounts
More data from IG, but is it actually helpful?
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November 3, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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Australian influencer family move to UK to avoid social media ban
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Australian influencer family move to UK to avoid social media ban
Beck and Bec Lea say the move will allow their teenage daughter to keep making content.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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1 in 5 Americans now regularly get news on TikTok, up sharply from 2020
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1 in 5 Americans now regularly get news on TikTok, up sharply from 2020
Among adults under 30, 43% say they regularly get news from TikTok, up from 9% in 2020.
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October 27, 2025 at 5:54 AM
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TikTok Faces New Fines in Europe Over DSA Compliance
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TikTok Faces New Fines in Europe Over DSA Compliance
TikTok says that the EU regulations are not being applied fairly across all digital platforms and providers.
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October 27, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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How Pinterest Is Courting Gen Z With ‘Safer’ Social Media
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How Pinterest Is Courting Gen Z With ‘Safer’ Social Media
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October 27, 2025 at 5:52 AM
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The next era of social media is coming. And it’s messy so far
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The next era of social media is coming. And it’s messy so far | CNN Business
A baby running from a T-Rex with Lady Gaga playing in the background. Cats dancing on their hind legs dressed in streetwear. Bodycam footage of police arresting a pile of macaroni and cheese.
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October 13, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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Denmark proposes social media ban for users under 15
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Denmark proposes social media ban for users under 15 | Fox News Video
Psychotherapist Thomas Kersting joins 'Fox & Friends Weekend' to discuss Denmark's push to ban social media for children under the age of 15 and the physiological effects it has had on the mind.
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October 13, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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Prince Harry and Meghan call out the harmful effects of social media on today’s youth
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Prince Harry and Meghan call out the harmful effects of social media on today's youth | TechCrunch
Prince Harry and Meghan spoke about the dangers of social media at a gala and festival in New York.
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October 13, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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Report Finds Facebook and TikTok Are Key News Sources
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Report Finds Facebook and TikTok Are Key News Sources
Facebook remains the top news source, though TikTok and Instagram are rising.
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September 29, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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Commentary: Confronting the dangers of social media — Tricia Maciejewski
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Commentary: Confronting the dangers of social media — Tricia Maciejewski
Commentary: I wish with all my heart we knew then what we know now about the dangers online. Social media is not safe by design; it is addictive by design.
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September 29, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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5 best practices
1. Respect privacy
2. Be honest and transparent
3. Avoid harmful content
4. Be considerate
5. Acknowledge mistakes
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September 24, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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The Age 13 Digital Cliff: How Social Media Eligibility Rewires Teen Sleep Patterns
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The Age 13 Digital Cliff: How Social Media Eligibility Rewires Teen Sleep Patterns
Age 13 marks a shift in teen bedtime screen use, with social media access linked to shorter sleep and more nightly disruptions.
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September 22, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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From zero to neo-Nazis: what under-16s may see under Australia’s social media ban, simply by not logging in
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From zero to neo-Nazis: what under-16s may see under Australia’s social media ban, simply by not logging in
Guardian Australia test finds scrolling shortform videos while logged out of YouTube and TikTok quickly leads to gambling, violent and far-right content
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September 22, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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X is Moving to a Customizable AI-Powered Algorithm
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X is Moving to a Customizable AI-Powered Algorithm
Elon says X's algorithms will be fully AI-powered by the end of the year.
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September 22, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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Graphic videos of Kirk and Zarutska deaths reignite debate over social media moderation
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Graphic videos of Kirk, Zarutska deaths reignite debate over social media moderation | CNN Business
Whether users wanted to see them or not, videos of horrific moments have been flooding social media feeds over the past week, reigniting calls for tech giants to exert more control over how content ap...
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September 15, 2025 at 6:58 AM