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Va. Gov. Youngkin signs law restricting social media to 1 hour a day for kids under 16
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Va. Gov. Youngkin signs law restricting social media to 1 hour a day for kids under 16 - WTOP News
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed the Consumer Data Protection Act last week, cracking down on the amount of time young people can spend on social media.
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May 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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The gran who became a TikTok influencer at 103
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The Redditch 103-year-old who has become a TikTok influencer
Joan Partridge finds fame after her care home shares a video of her make-up routine.
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April 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Should there be more limits on social media for minors? These students' answers might surprise you.
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Should there be more limits on social media for minors? These students' answers might surprise you.
More than 120 students entered the New Hampshire Bar Foundation’s first civics essay contest, weighing in on a topic they know well: managing the risks of social media.
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April 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Texas House Bill 186 could block minors from using social media. See where the bill stands
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Texas House Bill 186 could block minors from using social media. See where the bill stands
Texas House Bill 186 proposes that tech companies like Meta, X and Snapchat, verify users' ages when they create social media accounts.
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April 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Google Launches Expanded AI Text-To-Video Generation Tools
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Google Launches Expanded AI Text-To-Video Generation Tools
Advanced AI video generation from Google.
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April 16, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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NC bill banning social media for children moves forward
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NC bill banning social media for children moves forward
While North Carolina lawmakers in Tuesday’s committee hearing generally supported the bill, several wanted to know how it would be enforced.
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April 16, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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OpenAI is working on X-like social media network, the Verge reports
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OpenAI is working on X-like social media network, the Verge reports
OpenAI is working on its own X-like social media network, the Verge reported on Tuesday, citing multiple sources familiar with the matter.
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April 16, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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The worries about AI in Trump’s social media surveillance
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The worries about AI in Trump’s social media surveillance
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April 9, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Bluesky’s Quest to Build Nontoxic Social Media
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Bluesky’s Quest to Build Nontoxic Social Media
X and Facebook are governed by the policies of mercurial billionaires. Bluesky’s C.E.O., Jay Graber, says that she wants to give power back to the user.
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April 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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U.S. says it is now monitoring immigrants' social media for antisemitism
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U.S. says it is now monitoring immigrants' social media for antisemitism
Effective immediately, the government says it will begin screening immigrant social media for activity that officials think indicates support for antisemitism.
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April 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Social media design is key to protecting kids online
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Social media design is key to protecting kids online
Social media is a complex environment that presents both opportunities and threats for adolescents, with self-expression and emotional support on the one hand and body-shaming, cyberbullying and addic...
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March 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Rumours on social media could cause sick people to feel worse
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Rumours on social media could cause sick people to feel worse
They are powerful triggers of an inverse placebo effect
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March 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Social media warning labels proposed by Minnesota lawmakers
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Social media warning labels proposed by Minnesota lawmakers
A new proposal by Minnesota lawmakers would require a social media platform to show users an initial mental health warning label, as well as, an occasional pop-up timer tracking their time spent on an...
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March 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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'I make more in one hour on TikTok than a day in the shop'
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Mallows Beauty Tik Tok: More cash in an hour than a day in a shop
Laura Mallows sells most of her products via TikTok but "dreams" of opening a physical shop once more.
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February 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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TikTok Shares Insights Into the Rise of E-commerce in the App
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TikTok Shares Insights Into the Rise of Ecommerce in the App
New insights into how TikTok drives shopping intent.
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February 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Apple and Google bring TikTok back to their U.S. app stores
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Apple and Google bring TikTok back to their U.S. app stores
TikTok had been removed from the app stores when it briefly went dark last month amid compliance with a law passed to ban it.
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February 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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TikTok Adds New Safety Resources for Safer Internet Day
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TikTok Adds New Safety Resources for Safer Internet Day
New in-app safety guidance from TikTok.
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February 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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TikTok Returns to Apple and Google App Stores
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TikTok Returns to Apple and Google App Stores
The popular social media app was removed to comply with a new law that banned it in the United States. President Trump has paused enforcement of the ban.
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February 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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What I found when I tried to unplug from social media
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What I found when I tried to unplug from social media | CNN
Inspired by recent trends, such as boycotts of Meta and X, I took a three-day break from social media. But it didn’t solve my social media problem.
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February 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Spain’s leader wants the EU to ‘make social media great again.’ Here’s how
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Spain's leader wants the EU to ‘make social media great again.’ Here's how
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is launching a crusade against what he sees as the downsides of social media.
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February 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Now in College, Luddite Teens Still Don’t Want Your Likes
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Now in College, Luddite Teens Still Don’t Want Your Likes
Three years after starting a club meant to fight social media’s grip on young people, many original members are holding firm and gaining new converts.
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February 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Instagram Tests Option to Rearrange Profile Grid Displays
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Instagram Tests Option to Rearrange Profile Grid Displays
Yes, “edit grid” is coming, so that users can finally update the presentation of their content in the app.
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February 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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How your social media consumption can influence your eating habits, according to experts #csulbsoc
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How your social media consumption can influence your eating habits, according to experts | CNN
Eating disorders and social media use are two big concerns when it comes to teens. Here is what the research and experts say about the connection between the two.
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January 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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The Movement To Restrict Minors' Social Media Use
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The Movement To Restrict Minors' Social Media Use : 1A
Social media bans for minors have been making the rounds internationally. Now, Congress is looking to follow that lead. In November, Australia imposed a sweeping ban on social media for users under 16...
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January 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Trump Grants TikTok 75-Day Extension on US Sell-off
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Trump Grants TikTok 75 Day Extension on US Sell-off
TikTok is available in the U.S. for now, but it's not in the clear yet.
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January 29, 2025 at 7:04 PM