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Apple won’t raise prices — yet. @techcrunch.com #csulbsoc
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Week in Review: Apple won't raise prices — yet | TechCrunch
Welcome back to Week in Review! We've got lots of news for you today: Amazon earnings, Apple earnings, ChatGPT sycophancy, Alibaba's AI models, and much
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May 7, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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TikTok Expands Ad Placement Options for ‘Pulse’ Campaigns
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TikTok Expands Ad Placement Options for ‘Pulse’ Campaigns
TikTok's Pulse option enables you to place your ads alongside popular content.
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May 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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X Looks Set to Partner With Persona on ID Confirmation for Payments @socialmediatoday.bsky.social #csulbsoc
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X Looks Set to Partner With Persona on ID Confirmation for Payments
X is looking to confirm user identities as part of its payments plan.
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May 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Earnings show one tech segment starting to feel the tariff pinch fastest @cnbc.com #csulbsoc
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Earnings show one tech segment starting to feel the tariff pinch fastest
Advertising-heavy businesses seem to be holding on in the near-term as consumer-focused models start to feel the pinch from slowing spending.
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May 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Georgia is the 8th state sued over age verification for children on websites @apnews.com #csulbsoc
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Georgia is the 8th state sued over age verification for children on websites
Georgia's law requiring parental consent for children to use social media is being challenged in court.
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May 1, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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PC posed as a teen to get images of children @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social #csulbsoc
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Essex police officer posed as teen to get images of children
Mark Ling, 39, used social media accounts to message young girls and ask them for explicit pictures.
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May 1, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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Snapchat Launches Updated Family Safety Hub
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Snapchat Launches Updated Family Safety Hub
Updated resources for parents, including a range of new video overviews.
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May 1, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Pinterest wants teens to log off during school hours
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Pinterest wants teens to log off during school hours
"Focus is a beautiful thing," the app tells young users.
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April 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Prince Harry says, "Keep your kids away from social media" to protect them from harm. #csulbsoc @nbcnews.com

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Prince Harry says "keep your kids away from social media" to protect them from harm
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan, say "enough is not being done" about the harm social media can do to children.
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April 24, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Spotify restores service after Wednesday's outage
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Spotify restores service after Wednesday outage
The music streaming giant did not provide details about the scope of the outage.
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April 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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New US Justice Department policy cracks down on social media posts #csulbsoc @reuters.com
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New US Justice Dept policy cracks down on social media posts
President Donald Trump's administration has ordered U.S. Justice Department employees not to post anything on social media related to their government work, after a wave of new political appointees took to cheerleading Trump and castigating his opponents online.
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April 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Liz Truss to launch ‘uncensored’ social network to counter mainstream media #csulbsoc @theguardian.com
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Liz Truss to launch ‘uncensored’ social network to counter mainstream media
Former PM says she wants to protect free speech after being ‘cut off at the knees’ by ‘the elite’ while at No 10
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April 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Finding health advice on social media is easier than knowing which claims to trust
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Finding health advice on social media is easier than knowing which claims to trust
In the corners of social media dominated by wellness content, influencers recommend an assortment of treatments and products to support weight loss, fight exhaustion or promote other desired health ou...
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March 23, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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Smartphone addiction is leading to "brain rot," doctors say
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Smartphone addiction is leading to "brain rot," doctors say
Research has shown that smartphone addiction causes major increases in brain activity, requiring the brain to work harder to complete simple tasks.
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March 23, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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LinkedIn Expands AI-Powered Ad Targeting Tools
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LinkedIn Expands AI-Powered Ad Targeting Tools
LinkedIn’s ‘Predictive Audiences’ use a combination of AI and manual input to optimize ad performance.
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March 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Ban smartphones for UK under-16s, urges Adolescence writer
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Ban smartphones for UK under-16s, urges Adolescence writer
Jack Thorne, whose Netflix series has shone a light on incel culture, calls for restrictions on teens’ social media access
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March 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Telegram founder allowed to leave France following arrest
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Telegram founder Durov allowed to leave France following arrest
The billionaire has been accused of failing to properly moderate his app to reduce criminality.
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March 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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YouTube Announces Expanded ‘Hype’ Testing, New Gambling Content Restrictions
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YouTube Announces Expanded ‘Hype’ Testing, New Gambling Content Restrictions
The latest feature update from YouTube.
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March 8, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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U.S. immigration services want to review potential citizens' social media @mashableofficial.bsky.social #csulbsoc
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U.S. immigration services wants to review potential citizens' social media
The policy is said to comply with a recent Trump executive order.
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March 8, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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TikTok investigated overuse of children's data @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social #csulbsoc
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TikTok investigated by UK watchdog over use of children's data
It will look into how the social media platform uses the data of 13 to 17-year-olds to recommend content.
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March 8, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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Social media bans for teens: Australia has passed one, should other countries follow suit? @theguardian.com #csulbsoc
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Social media bans for teens: Australia has passed one, should other countries follow suit?
A block for under-16s would soothe many parents’ concerns, but experts are divided over the evidence in support of it, and how it might work in practice
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February 24, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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National Park ranger fired from "dream job"
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National Park ranger fired from "dream job" on Valentine's Day pens emotional viral letter: "Things are not ok"
"I am the defender of your public lands and waters ... I am the highlight of your child's school day ... I am tired of waking up every morning at 2am wondering how I am going to provide for my family ...
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February 24, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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'I make more in one hour on TikTok than a day in the shop'
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TikTok: I make more going live for an hour than one day in the shop
Laura Mallows sells most of her products via TikTok but "dreams" of opening a physical shop once more.
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February 24, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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The Loneliness Epidemic Is a Security Crisis. @wired.com #csulbsoc www.wired.com/story/loneli...
The Loneliness Epidemic Is a Security Crisis
Romance scams cost victims hundreds of millions of dollars a year. As people grow increasingly isolated, and generative AI helps scammers scale their crimes, the problem could get worse.
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February 15, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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How are influencers reshaping media. @forbes.com #csulbsoc
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How News Influencers Are Reshaping Media
News influencers are reshaping media by providing real-time updates, building trust, and engaging younger audiences, challenging traditional news outlets.
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February 15, 2025 at 8:18 AM