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Maryland psychologist weighs in on new study that links social media use to teen mental health via CBS News
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Maryland psychologist weighs in on new study that links social media use to teen mental health
A new study out of the University of Cambridge suggested that adolescents with mental health conditions experience social media differently than their peers.
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May 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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New Zealand’s prime minister proposes social media ban for under-16s via The Guardian
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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 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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US government is using AI for unprecedented social media surveillance via New Scientist
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US government is using AI for unprecedented social media surveillance
Under the Trump administration, multiple US government agencies are using AI and other tools to broadly track the social media of tourists and immigrants – and potentially to watch US citizens as well
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May 6, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Nearly half of teens say social media is bad for youth mental health, report finds via CNN
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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 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Social media's 'ice bucket challenge' makes a comeback; this time, for mental health awareness via Times of India
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Social media's 'ice bucket challenge' makes a comeback; this time, for mental health awareness | - The Times of India
SOCIAL News: Inspired by the 2014 Ice Bucket Challenge, college students have revived the concept to promote mental health awareness. The #SpeakYourMIND challenge
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April 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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LinkedIn Shares Insights Into AI Adoption and Integration via Social Media Today
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LinkedIn Shares Insights Into AI Adoption and Integration
New data from LinkedIn on the business benefits of AI adoption.
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April 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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AI-generated action figures were all over social media. Then, artists took over with hand-drawn versions. via NBC News
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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 21, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Judge strikes down an Ohio law limiting kids’ use of social media as unconstitutional via AP News
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Judge strikes down an Ohio law limiting kids’ use of social media as unconstitutional
A federal judge has permanently struck down an Ohio law that would have required children and teens under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps. U.S.
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April 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Zuckerberg Admits That Time Spent on Facebook and Instagram Has Declined via Social Media Today
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Zuckerberg Admits That Time Spent on Facebook and Instagram Has Declined
Zuckerberg says that time spent using Meta’s apps has declined since the arrival of TikTok.
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April 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Trump offers ‘buy’ tip on social media hours before tariff pause that made stocks soar via AP News
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Trump offers 'buy' tip on social media hours before tariff pause that made stocks soar
President Donald Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social that it was "a great time to buy.” Less than four hours after his post, Trump announced a 90-day pause on nearly all his tariffs...
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April 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Mark Zuckerberg Takes Stand to Defend Meta Against Antitrust Suit via New York Times
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Mark Zuckerberg Takes Stand to Defend Meta Against Antitrust Suit
Mr. Zuckerberg went to court on Monday in a trial focused on his social media company’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. The case could reshape Meta’s business.
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April 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Google Launches Expanded AI Text-To-Video Generation Tools via Social Media Today
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Google Launches Expanded AI Text-To-Video Generation Tools
Advanced AI video generation from Google.
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April 17, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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LinkedIn Tests Video Trends to Encourage Member Engagement via Social Media Today
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LinkedIn Tests Video Trends to Encourage Member Engagement
LinkedIn has seen a big rise in video engagement of late.
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April 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Bluesky’s Quest to Build Nontoxic Social Media via The New Yorker
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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 7, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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How to keep your private conversations private via CNN
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How to keep your private conversations private | CNN Business
As we all live more of our lives online, it’s important to understand who might have access to our conversations and internet searches – and to understand how to maintain privacy in an increasingly co...
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April 7, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Trump admin seeks more power to review immigrants’ social media accounts via MSNBC
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Trump admin seeks more power to review immigrants’ social media accounts
The administration wants more power to investigate the social media accounts of immigrants in the U.S. who are hoping to stay for an extended period.
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March 26, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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Social Media Now Leads as the Top Purchase Motivator at 43% via LA Times
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Social Media Now Leads as the Top Purchase Motivator at 43%
DISQO's 2025 Consumer Trends Report reveals key insights into consumer behavior, including brand perception, product discovery, and economic outlook. Learn about the shift to social media and more.
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March 26, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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Finding health advice on social media is easier than knowing which claims to trust via AP News
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Finding health advice on social media is easier than knowing which claims to trust
In the corners of social media dominated by wellness content, influencers recommend an assortment of treatments and products to support weight loss, fight exhaustion or promote other desired health ou...
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March 26, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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Can you lose your job for what you post on social media? Here’s what the experts say via CNN
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Can you lose your job for what you post on social media? Here’s what the experts say | CNN Business
While there are some protections in place that allow employees to speak about their employers, the situation is tricky. Some of those safeguards may only apply to certain situations, and employers gen...
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March 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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TikTok becomes a tool of choice in cat-and-mouse game between migrant smugglers and authorities via NBC News
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TikTok becomes a tool of choice in cat-and-mouse game between migrant smugglers and authorities
Videos — often taken to cartoonish extremes — offer a rare look inside a long-elusive industry and the narratives used by trafficking networks to fuel migration north.
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March 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Instagram Experiments With AI-Generated Comments on Posts via Social Media Today
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Instagram Experiments With AI-Generated Comments on Posts
More AI innovation from Meta.
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March 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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What’s ‘sleepmaxxing’? Experts weigh in on the social media trend via CNN
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‘Sleepmaxxing’: The pros and cons of the trend | CNN
Sleepmaxxing is a way of maximizing sleep by utilizing several strategies at once. Here’s where experts say the trend can be helpful and when it can backfire.
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March 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Judge weighs whether to block Florida’s social media ban for minors via AP News
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Judge weighs whether to block Florida's social media ban for minors
A federal judge is weighing whether to block a Florida law from going into effect that would ban social media accounts for children under 14 and require parental permission for 14- and 15-year-olds.
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March 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Pinterest Begins Labeling Generative AI Content via Social Media Today
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Pinterest Begins Labeling Generative AI Content
The new tags will help to highlight AI generated content in-stream.
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March 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Fake ICE agents terrorized California businesses for social media stardom, police say via LA Times
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Fake ICE agents terrorized California businesses for social media stardom, police say
Two men donned wigs and black tactical vests and harassed community members at 11 businesses, according to the Fresno Police Department.
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March 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM