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DHS to screen social media of Visa Applicants for 'antisemitic activity'

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DHS to screen social media of visa applicants for 'antisemitic activity'
The Department of Homeland Security will begin screening visa applicants' social media content for "antisemitic activity," it announced on Wednesday.
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April 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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BlueSkys quest to build a 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 5:44 PM
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China censors some tariff-related content on social media

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China censors some tariff-related content on social media
China began censoring some tariff-related content on social media on Wednesday after U.S. "reciprocal" tariffs on dozens of countries took effect, including massive 104% duties on Chinese goods, while posts criticising the U.S. were top hits.
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April 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Washoe County Sheriff's Office warns of social media imposter

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Washoe County Sheriff's Office warns of social media imposter
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is warning that there is someone out there on social media posing as an employee of their agency.
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March 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Senators Urge Trump To Officially Extend TikTok Deadline as Negotiations Continue

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Senators Urge Trump To Officially Extend TikTok Deadline as Negotiations Continue
With just days to go before TikTok's U.S. sell-off deadline expires, here's an overview of the latest developments.
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March 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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I'm not entirely sure if we can use this as social media, but this does come from a Turkish community stemming from an online community.

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Sheep Esports on X: ""Break the chains" - The Turkish gaming community is currently using Sylas as a symbol to criticize their government following recent events in Turkey Some banners can even be found in the streets https://t.co/O4lnJFLSk7" / X
"Break the chains" - The Turkish gaming community is currently using Sylas as a symbol to criticize their government following recent events in Turkey Some banners can even be found in the streets https://t.co/O4lnJFLSk7
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March 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Turkey restricts access to some social media platforms, Netblocks internet monitor says

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March 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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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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March 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Social Media Platforms face huge fines under UK's nee 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 19, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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X’s Dealings on Information Requests Show Clear Bias Towards Musk Allies

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X’s Dealings on Information Requests Show Clear Bias Towards Musk Allies
Elon Musk continues to use X as a political leverage tool.
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February 19, 2025 at 4:47 AM
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Social media posts falsely link houses for sale in DC area to federal firings

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Social media posts falsely link houses for sale in DC area to federal firings - WTOP News
Widely-circulated social media posts are implying thousands of D.C.-area homes are being listed for sale amid the recent firings of federal employees. Licensed real estate agents said that’s just not ...
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February 19, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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Vietnam’s strict new social media regulations strangle free speech, report says

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February 19, 2025 at 4:43 AM
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There have been a multitude of reels and TikToks that I've come across involving my university campus. After looking into it some more, It turns out that a "new" Pro-Life organization claiming themselves as "Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust" have been harassing my peers and the students here. [1]
February 12, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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Majority support moderation on social media platforms, global survey shows

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Majority support moderation on social media platforms, global survey shows
Most people want harmful social media content such as physical threats and defamation to be restricted. This also applies in the U.S., where several social media platforms have recently modified their...
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February 12, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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BuzzFeed Looks to Launch its Own, More Positive Social Media Platform

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BuzzFeed Looks to Launch its Own, More Positive Social Media Platform
BuzzFeed's looking to take a different approach to social platform engagement.
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February 12, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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I got most of my "useless" fun facts and tips from forums like Naver, Quora, and surprisingly Reddit. Knowing their reputation, I was surprised people got genuine answers and not just snarky remarks. Its worth a shot to ask on these forums.

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Social media bridges connection gaps for students with disabilities
Recent research from the Michigan State University College of Education shows how social media provides connection and community for college students, particularly those with disabilities. Published i...
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February 5, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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As someone who has befriended many artists, the recent change on the grid has impacted the way their art is displayed once someone clicks on their profile. It upset them, but this almost brought one to tears.

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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 4:18 AM
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Despite Australia's strict social media ban for minors, a YouTube exemption poses risks

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Despite Australia's strict social media ban for minors, a YouTube exemption poses risks
Australia's government carved out an exemption for YouTube when it passed laws banning social media access for children under 16, but some mental health and extremism experts say the video-sharing website exposes them to addictive and harmful content.
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February 5, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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It's undeniable that SNS does impair the progress of children when it comes to their ability to retain short/long formed information and their ability to communicate efficiently.
What I don't understand is their motive. What damages?

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HISD plans to discuss legal action against social media platforms
Houston ISD is considering legal action against social media apps, saying they disrupt schooling, are addictive to students, and impair peer interaction.
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January 29, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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Pakistan's parliament just passed a censorship bill which allows authorities to ban and fine individuals posting "misinformation" and "unlawful" content.

A question to those "authorities", in their eyes what is deemed "unlawful" and what is misinformation?

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Pakistan's parliament passes bill with sweeping controls on social media
Pakistan's lower house of parliament has passed a bill with sweeping controls on social media that includes blocking platforms and sending users to prison for spreading disinformation.
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January 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Social network, now media, died long ago when it lost its identity of being a way of social networking.
What comes after isn't all beautiful either. The ability to constantly track my daily activities and broadcast them to my friends just by owning the app? No thanks.

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Social media is dead. What comes next might be far more beautiful
Forget the toxicity of Twitter/X and Facebook’s messy algorithm which makes it increasingly hard to see your friends in your feeds... There are some wonderful social experiences online – if you know w...
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January 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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January 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM