Roblox is still trying to convince lawmakers it’s not social media
As the new Congress has already started working on legislation to protect kids from social media harms, Roblox is doubling ...
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Privacy and Advertising Year in Review 2024: Will Kids and Teens Remain a Focus in 2025?
A new administration in Washington. While protecting kids and teens is likely to remain an issue that drives legislation, ...
When The Truth No Longer Matters: How Social Media’s Engagement Obsession Is Killing Democracy
Sensationalism, controversy, and misinformation outperform factual reporting, eroding trust in journalism and deepening ...
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AI Companies Threaten Independent Social Media Research
Ethan Zuckerman and coauthors raise concerns about AI companies using user-generated social media data to train their LLMs.
Rolling Out1d
Why social media is rewiring young minds
Social media is reshaping young minds, fueling addiction, and sparking legal battles. Are platforms doing enough to protect users?
Twin Cities nonprofit wants help from teens to create social media warning labels
More than half of teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 use popular social media sites like TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat, ...
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Journalists have a ‘messaging problem’ when it comes to defending fact-based media
One way journalists can combat this issue is by treating it as a messaging problem, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans said Tuesday at a panel discussion during the annual meeting of Poynter’s National ...
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Social media experts are skeptical about the power of new state laws
More states are enacting laws aimed at protecting teens from harm by social media but the efforts are raising concerns about ...
BBC Breakfast suffers techincal issue as fans question missing iconic feature
BBC Breakfast fans were left unimpressed after a key element was missing from the programme, with fans quick to point out the blunder on social media.