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Claire Morris
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CSULB Student - Journalism
www.pbs.org/newshour/wor... Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 with fines up to $33 million @pbsnews.org #csulbsoc
Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 with fines up to $33 million
Platforms could face fines of up to $33 million if the regulator enforcing the age limit identifies systemic breaches.
www.pbs.org
December 4, 2025 at 6:07 AM
fox59.com/news/nationa... ‘Serious consequences’: Police issue warnings about ‘door kick challenge’ on social media @fox59.bsky.social #csulbsoc
fox59.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:38 PM
abcnews.go.com/Internationa... Court orders Meta to pay nearly half a billion euros in damages to media outlets @abcnews #csulbsoc
Court orders Meta to pay nearly half a billion euros in damages to media outlets
Spanish legacy media companies in Spain have scored a victory against social media giant Meta after a Madrid-based court ordered that it must pay news outlets nearly half a billion euros in damages
abcnews.go.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/11/11/d... DeKalb County School District files lawsuit against major social media companies @atlantanewsfirst.com #csulbsoc
DeKalb County School District files lawsuit against major social media companies
The DeKalb County School District has filed a lawsuit against several major social media companies.
www.atlantanewsfirst.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:22 PM
www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news... New York man accused of threatening Michigan district judge in social media posts @cbsnews.com #csulbsoc
New York man accused of threatening Michigan district judge in social media posts
A New York man is facing four charges relating to threats believed to be directed at a judge in Michigan.
www.cbsnews.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:16 PM
apnews.com/article/aust... Australia adds Reddit and Kick to social media platforms banning children under 16 @apnews.com #csulbsoc
Australia adds Reddit and Kick to social media platforms banning children under 16
Australia has added Reddit and Kick to its list of social media platforms that must ban children under 16 from having accounts.
apnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
www.prweek.com/article/1938... How Zohran Mamdani turned social media engagement into votes @prweekus.bsky.social #csulbsoc
How Zohran Mamdani turned social media engagement into votes
Inside the digital strategy that built New York City’s youngest and most dynamic mayoral coalition.
www.prweek.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
mashable.com/article/tikt... TikTok announces two new AI tools for creators: Smart Split and AI Outline @mashable.com #csulbsoc
October 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/s... How Depop Captured the Heart of Gen Z @nytimes.com #csulbsoc
Concerns of inflation, tariffs and a general cynicism over luxury prices have led to a “golden age” of secondhand shopping. Depop, the e-commerce app, has taken the “energy” of a good thrift store online with its bargains on secondhand treasures and a social media feel.
How Depop Captured the Heart of Gen Z
www.nytimes.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
www.pbs.org/newshour/nat... OpenAI launches browser to compete with Google's Chrome @pbsnews.org #csulbsoc
OpenAI said Tuesday it is introducing its own web browser, Atlas, putting the ChatGPT maker in direct competition with Google as more internet users rely on artificial intelligence to answer their questions. https://to.pbs.org/3WBQCWh
OpenAI launches browser to compete with Google's Chrome
OpenAI says it is introducing its own web browser, called Atlas, entering direct competition with Google as more users rely on AI for answers.
to.pbs.org
October 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
apnews.com/article/aust... 
Australia sharing tips on curbing social media for children before age limit starts in December @apnews.com #csulbsoc
Australia sharing tips on curbing social media for children before age limit starts in December
The Australian government has begun a public education campaign with tips on how to wean children off social media ahead of a world-first national 16-year age limit taking effect.
apnews.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/21/m... Facebook founder Zuckerberg must take witness stand at social media safety trial, judge rules @cnbc.com #csulbsoc
Facebook founder Zuckerberg must take witness stand at social media safety trial, judge rules
Mark Zuckerberg will need to testify at the first trial over the adverse effects of social media on younger users, a Los Angeles judge ruled Monday.
www.cnbc.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
www.wired.com/story/byteda... How ByteDance Made China’s Most Popular AI Chatbot @wired.com #csulbsoc
wired.com WIRED @wired.com · Oct 16
An AI chatbot developed by TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, is now more popular than DeepSeek. The feat proves that user-friendly design often matters more than having the most advanced AI model.
How ByteDance Made China’s Most Popular AI Chatbot
An AI chatbot developed by TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, is now more popular than DeepSeek. The feat proves that user-friendly design often matters more than having the most advanced AI model.
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October 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
www.npr.org/sections/sho... Kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, a study shows @npr.org #csulbsoc
Kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, a study shows
Data from a large, ongoing study of adolescents shows a link between increasing social media use and lower cognition and memory in teens.
www.npr.org
October 16, 2025 at 4:48 PM
www.wired.com/story/taylor... Fans Call on Taylor Swift to ‘Do Better’ After Accusations of Using AI for Promo Videos @wired.com #csulbsoc
So, as part of Taylor Swift's album rollout, there was a scavenger hunt involving videos that looked *really* AI-generated. So #SwiftiesAgainstAI became a thing and now the videos are impossible to find. Fandom outrage can be good!
www.wired.com/story/taylor...
Fans Call on Taylor Swift to ‘Do Better’ After Accusations of Using AI for Promo Videos
A scavenger hunt campaign to promote Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” resulted in a viral #SwiftiesAgainstAI campaign.
www.wired.com
October 9, 2025 at 3:44 AM