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Georgia is the 8th state sued over age verification for children on websites!

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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 10, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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New pope's social media posts offer some insight into his politics!

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New pope's social media posts offer some insight into his politics
On social media before he became pope, Robert Prevost expressed support for gun reform and immigration — and showed some disagreement with the Trump administration.
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May 10, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Google Rolls Out Improved AI Search Ad Options!!

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Google Rolls Out Improved AI Search Ad Options
New ways to better align your search ads with AI responses.
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May 10, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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TikTok Looks To Help Connect Users With Skills-Based Career Opportunities!!

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TikTok Looks To Help Connect Users With Skills-Based Career Opportunities
The collaboration with Skilled Careers Coalition and SkillsUSA will promote more skills-based content in the app.
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May 10, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Reddit Looks To Add Human Checks To Weed Out AI Profiles!!

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Reddit Looks To Add Human Checks To Weed Out AI Profiles
Reddit users were recently subjected to an AI manipulation experiment.
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May 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Pinterest updates visual search with more AI-powered features!

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Pinterest updates visual search with more AI-powered features | TechCrunch
Pinterest has updated visual search with more AI-powered features.
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May 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Florida schools join mass lawsuit against social media giants over youth mental health

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Florida schools join mass lawsuit against social media giants over youth mental health
Social media giants may soon face legal reckoning.
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May 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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TikTok Announces Programming for AANHPI Heritage Month!!

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TikTok Announces Programming for AANHPI Heritage Month
A range of activations this month on TikTok.
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May 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Harry and Meghan call for stronger social media protections for children!!

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Harry and Meghan call for stronger social media protections for children
They told the BBC they want to ensure "no more kids are lost to social media" in unveiling a memorial.
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April 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Meta Announces Updates for Its Ray Ban Smart Glasses, Including Improved AI Chats!!

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Meta Announces Updates for Its Ray Ban Smart Glasses, Including Improved AI Chats
Some expanded features for your Ray Ban smart glasses.
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April 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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YouTube Launches New Features To Mark the App’s 20th Birthday!!

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YouTube Launches New Features To Mark the App’s 20th Birthday
A range of updates and tweaks to mark the video app's 20th year.
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April 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Instagram tries using AI to determine if teens are pretending to be adults!

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Instagram tries using AI to determine if teens are pretending to be adults
Instagram is expanding its use of artificial intelligence to determine if kids are lying about their ages on the app, parent company Meta Platforms said on Monday.
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April 23, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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Pinterest Tests Alerts to Keep Teens Off the App During School Hours!

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Pinterest Tests Alerts to Keep Teens Off the App During School Hours
Pinterest is backing several measures to curb potentially harmful app usage.
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April 23, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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Instagram Launches ‘Edits’ Video Editing App!

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Instagram Launches ‘Edits’ Video Editing App
Instagram’s new video editing app is here.
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April 23, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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TikTok Adds Community Notes to Complement Fact-Checking!!

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TikTok Adds Community Notes to Complement Fact-Checking
TikTok becomes the latest social app to implement crowd-sourced fact-checking.
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April 17, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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TikTok takes on Google Maps!!

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TikTok takes on Google Maps by surfacing reviews in the comments tab | TechCrunch
As TikTok continues to build out its search experience, the social network is now surfacing reviews for certain places right within the comments tab.
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April 17, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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AI-generated action figures were all over social media!!

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AI-generated action figures were all over social media. Then, artists took over with hand-drawn versions.
As another AI-driven trend gained traction, artists countered by sharing their own human-made takes on the ChatGPT-generated action figures that circulated online in recent days.
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April 17, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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TikTok Merchants Can Now Sell Pre-Owned Sneakers in the App!

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TikTok Merchants Can Now Sell Pre-Owned Sneakers in the App
Vintage sneakers are a significant trend in the app.
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April 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Meta officially says goodbye to its US fact-checkers on Monday!

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Meta officially says goodbye to its US fact-checkers on Monday | TechCrunch
Meta will no longer have any fact-checkers in the U.S. come Monday, according to chief global affairs officer Joel Kaplan. Meta announced this significant
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April 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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YouTube Adds New Editing and Creative Options for Shorts!

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YouTube Adds New Editing and Creative Options for Shorts
Some new editing and creative features for your YouTube Shorts.
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April 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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New Report Highlights the Rise of AI in Brand Video Production!

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New Report Highlights the Rise of AI in Brand Video Production
New insights into the latest branded video content and creation trends.
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March 27, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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Utah’s Making App Stores Responsible for User Age Checking!

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Utah’s Making App Stores Responsible for User Age Checking
Apple and Google will have to verify user ages for app downloads.
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March 27, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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Instagram Removes Notes from Feed Posts and Reels!

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Instagram Removes Notes from Feed Posts and Reels
Instagram says that notes on feed posts and Reels haven't caught on.
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March 27, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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YouTube Announces New Series of ‘Creator Collective’ IRL Events!!

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YouTube Announces New Series of ‘Creator Collective’ IRL Events
The real-life meet-ups offer networking and educational opportunities for YouTube creators.
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March 15, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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Sony Music sues University of Southern California over social media ads!!

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Sony Music sues University of Southern California over social media ads
Sony Music has sued the University of Southern California in New York federal court for allegedly using more than 170 of the label's songs in videos promoting the school's athletics program without permission.
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March 15, 2025 at 3:51 AM