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X Experiments With Upvotes and Downvotes on Posts
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X Experiments With Upvotes and Downvotes on Posts
A new way to signal post interest in-stream.
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May 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Instagram Experiments With AI-Generated Comments on Posts
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Instagram Experiments With AI-Generated Comments on Posts
More AI innovation from Meta.
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May 10, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Threads Reaches 350M Active Users
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Threads Reaches 350M Active Users
Threads is closing the gap on X as the real-time social media platform of choice.
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May 10, 2025 at 8:39 PM
YouTube Outlines Advanced Creator Collaboration Tools at NewFronts 2025
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YouTube Outlines Advanced Creator Collaboration Tools at NewFronts 2025
Some new tools to help brands find relevant YouTube creators to work with.
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May 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
LinkedIn Announces New Video Ad Options at NewFronts
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LinkedIn Announces New Video Ad Options at NewFronts
LinkedIn is looking to help marketers tap into rising video consumption in the app.
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May 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Pinterest Adds Users and Revenue in Q1
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Pinterest Adds Users and Revenue in Q1
Pinterest has established a steady foundation for growth.
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May 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
‘Troubling social media trend’ has students forcing objects into Chromebooks
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‘Troubling social media trend’ has students forcing objects into Chromebooks
“The goal of these videos is to cause sparks, smoke, or even fire—posing a safety risk.”
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May 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Republicans have become more likely since 2024 to trust information from news outlets, social media
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Republicans have become more likely since 2024 to trust information from news outlets, social media
53% of Republicans have at least some trust in information from national news outlets in 2025, up from 40% in 2024.
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May 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Americans’ trust in information from news outlets, social media
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Americans' trust in information from news outlets, social media
Plus, Trump pushes back against fact-checking
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May 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Gen Z's take on news literacy: College students in Milwaukee on fact-checking and moderation on social media
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Gen Z's take on news literacy: College students in Milwaukee on fact-checking and moderation on social media
This News Literacy Week, TMJ4 is taking a closer look at social media companies and their role when it comes to fact-checking and moderation. Our Lighthouse team asked "Gen Z" for their take.
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May 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Growing Racing: Social Media May Be More Effective Than National Marketing Program
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Growing Racing: Social Media May Be More Effective Than National Marketing Program
The concept of Gen Z influencers as a powerful marketing tool was highlighted with racing’s exposure from 26-year-old Griffin Johnson
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May 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Belief in fake news linked to problematic social media use
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Social media “addicts” more likely to believe fake news
People with high score on problematic social media use are more likely to like and share fake news.
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May 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Minnesota Senate seeks to impose first-in-nation social media tax
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Minnesota Senate seeks to impose first-in-nation social media tax
The Minnesota Senate Tax Committee approved a bill Thursday morning that would impose the first "social media tax" in the nation. Just one of many provisions that add up to about $365 million in new t...
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May 10, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Will Texas ban social media for kids? Neighbors in Brazos County react
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Will Texas ban social media for kids? Neighbors in Brazos County react
For most teens today, scrolling through Tik Tok or Instagram is an everyday thing, but if some Texas Lawmakers get their way — you'll have to be at least 18-years-old to be on social media.
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May 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
New Zealand’s prime minister proposes social media ban for under-16s
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New Zealand’s prime minister proposes social media ban for under-16s
The draft bill is modelled on Australian laws and would force digital platforms to verify the age of users or face heavy fines
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May 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Virginia enacts law limiting social media use for kids under 16 to one hour daily
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Virginia enacts law limiting social media use for kids under 16 to one hour daily
Starting January 1, 2026, Virginia limits social media access for minors to one hour per day, seeking to protect their mental well-being amid growing concerns.
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May 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Social media platforms face huge fines under UK’s new digital safety laws

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Social media platforms face huge fines under UK’s new digital safety laws
Platforms must safeguard against content such as terrorist and child sexual abuse material under Online Safety Act
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March 20, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Florida lawmakers eyeing even stricter social media restrictions for teens
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Florida lawmakers eyeing even stricter social media restrictions for teens
Last year, the Florida Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis created a law banning minors under 16 from social media platforms, except for 14- and 15-year-olds with parental permission. Now, lawmakers wan...
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March 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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 20, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Musk blames X outage on cyberattack
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Social media platform X down for thousands of users, Downdetector shows
Social media platform X is down for thousands of users in the U.S. and the UK, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.
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March 12, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Utah’s latest data and social media laws could ‘change the world,’ Gov. Cox says
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Utah’s latest data and social media laws could ‘change the world,’ Gov. Cox says
Utah lawmakers passed two first-of-a-kind bills this legislative session that take aim at social media and tech companies.  One of them has the potential to “change the world,” Utah Gov. Spencer Cox s...
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March 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Judge unseals TikTok lawsuit over social media safety for children
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Judge unseals TikTok lawsuit over social media safety for children
A lawsuit against TikTok, brought by 13 states and Washington D.C., alleges the platform doesn’t do enough to protect young users from the dangers of social media. NBC News’ Savannah Sellers breaks do...
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March 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
X Adds Feed Sorting Options for Communities
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X Adds Feed Sorting Options for Communities
A new way to encourage engagement in X Communities.
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March 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM