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Parties remain apart on social media rules for elections via @japantimes.co.jp @tcpuente.bsky.social #csulbsoc
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Parties remain apart on social media rules for elections
Senior officials of ruling and opposition parties broadly agreed Saturday on the need to regulate election misinformation on social media, but were apart over specific measures.
www.japantimes.co.jp
May 7, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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Police chiefs hit back at watchdog over call for action over social media posts @yahoonewsuk.bsky.social @tcpuente.bsky.social #csulbsoc

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Police chiefs hit back at watchdog over call for action on social media posts
The National Police Chiefs’ Council said responsibility for the accuracy of posts lies with users, platforms and regulators.
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May 7, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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New Zealand's Prime minister proposes social media ban for under - 16s @theguardian.com @tcpuente.bsky.social #csulbsoc

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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
www.theguardian.com
May 7, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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How Drug Cartels Took Over Social Media #csulbsoc @theatlantic.com @tcpuente.bsky.social
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How Drug Cartels Took Over Social Media
Mexico’s gangs are influencers now.
www.theatlantic.com
April 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Snap Shares Insights Into Its Efforts to combat Child Sexual Exploitation @socialmediatoday.bsky.social @tcpuente.bsky.social #csulbsoc
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Snap Shares Insights Into Its Efforts to Combat Child Sexual Exploitation
New data from Snap on the scope of the challenge in addressing this key concern.
www.socialmediatoday.com
April 29, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Meta Hit With Another Big Fine in Europe Over DMA Breaches
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Meta Hit With Another Big Fine in Europe Over DMA Breaches
Meta will be looking to push back against the latest EU penalty.
www.socialmediatoday.com
April 29, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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“Be curious, be empathetic, bring yourself into the story” - Sid Garcia #csulbsoc
April 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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“I think it’s okay to say ‘I don’t know’” - Jake Heflin #csulbsoc
April 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Pinterest is prompting teens to close the app at school
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Pinterest is prompting teens to close the app at school
Pinterest wants to get ahead of school smartphone bans.
www.theverge.com
April 22, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Should other countries take a firm stance on age limits too? @reuters.com @tcpuente.bsky.social #csulbsoc
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Australian leaders vow to stand firm on social media age limits as election nears
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he expects to receive pressure from social media giants to ease Australia's impending ban on children using their platforms, with opposition Liberal leader Peter Dutton keen to agree with him in an election debate on Tuesday.
www.reuters.com
April 22, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Nearly half of teens say social media is bad for youth mental health @cnn.com #csulbsoc @tcpuente.bsky.social www.cnn.com/2025/04/22/t...
Nearly half of teens say social media is bad for youth mental health | CNN Business
The impact of social media on young people’s mental health and well-being is a growing topic of concern among parents, educators, health care professionals and regulators. And now, nearly half of US t...
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April 22, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Mark Zuckerberg, on Witness Stand, Rebuffs Claims Meta Monopolizes Social Media Market @wsj.com @tcpuente.bsky.social #csulbsoc
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April 16, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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Liz Truss to launch 'uncensored' social network to counter mainstream media @theguardian.com #csulbsoc @tcpuente.bsky.social
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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
www.theguardian.com
April 16, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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Did Meta Allow TikTok to Grow in Order to Dilute the FTC's Antitrust Case? #csulbsoc @socialmediatoday.bsky.social @tcpuente.bsky.social
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Did Meta Allow TikTok To Grow in Order To Dilute the FTC’s Antitrust Case?
As Meta heads to trial, it’s interesting to look at the timeline of TikTok’s relative U.S. growth.
www.socialmediatoday.com
April 16, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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Mark Zuckerberg suggested wiping everyone's Facebook friends and making users start again
@fortune.com #csulbsoc @tcpuente.bsky.social
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Mark Zuckerberg suggested wiping everyone’s Facebook friends and making users start again
The idea was shot down by senior Meta executives.
fortune.com
April 16, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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Ex-Facebook employee to tell Congress the company undermined national security #csulbsoc @tcpuente.bsky.social @nbcnews.com
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Ex-Facebook employee to tell Congress the company undermined national security
Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former director of global public policy at Facebook, is set to testify before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee on Wednesday. Meta has disputed her account.
www.nbcnews.com
April 9, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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Meta blocks livestreaming by teenagers on Instagram
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Meta blocks livestreaming by teenagers on Instagram
Under-16s will be barred from using the app’s Live feature unless they have parental permission
www.theguardian.com
April 9, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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Bluesky's Quest to Build Nontoxic Social Media
#csulbsoc @tcpuente.bsky.social @newyorker.com
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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.
www.newyorker.com
April 9, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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Facebook, X, and TikTok: How social media algorithms shape speech #csulbsoc @tcpuente.bsky.social @bbcnewsofficial.bsky.social
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Facebook, X and TikTok: How social media algorithms shape speech
Algorithms can watch our behaviour and determine what millions of us see when we log on.
www.bbc.com
April 9, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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Trump wants green card applicants legally in US to hand over social media profiles

Is this a violation of the first amendment?
#csulbsoc @tcpuente.bsky.social @the-independent.com
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Trump wants green card applicants legally in US to hand over social media profiles
USCIS said the vetting of social media accounts is necessary for “the enhanced identity verification, vetting and national security screening.” Critics say it crushes free speech
www.independent.co.uk
March 26, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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Instagram Launches School Partnership Program to Protect Teens #csulbsoc @socialmediatoday.bsky.social @tcpuente.bsky.social
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Instagram Launches Schools Partnership Program to Protect Teens
The program will enable teachers to issue prioritized reports about concerns.
www.socialmediatoday.com
March 26, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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US Navy reiterates social media limits for sailors and marines
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US Navy reiterates social media limits for sailors and Marines
U.S. Navy and Marine Corps service members were reminded to stray from engaging in partisan political activity on social media.
www.navytimes.com
March 26, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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Pentagon orders new purge of social media sites to dump diversity, inclusion mentions by March 5
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Pentagon orders new purge of social media sites to dump diversity, inclusion mentions by March 5
Building lethality in the military may be the buzzword for the new Trump administration, but busywork and paperwork have become the reality at the Pentagon, as service members and civilian workers are...
apnews.com
March 19, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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How Social Platforms Can Address The Youth Mental Health Crisis @tcpuente.bsky.social @forbes.com #csulbsoc
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How Social Platforms Can Address The Youth Mental Health Crisis
There are a few steps that could make a significant impact without requiring social media companies to completely overhaul their business models.
www.forbes.com
March 19, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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For teens' mental health, strong friendships matter more than social media use, study find #csulbsoc @tcpuente.bsky.social
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For teens' mental health, strong friendships matter more than social media use, study finds
Teens who report strong, high-quality friendships tend to have better mental health—an influence that appears nearly three times stronger than the link between social media use and mental health chall...
medicalxpress.com
March 19, 2025 at 5:08 AM