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Young people and social media platforms in 2021: how to start seeing the landscape
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO / AP) - Anyone with access to a phone and a basic understanding of its use has a universe of information instantly available. Of course, not all of this information is beneficial or true.
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Under scrutiny, social media platforms make vague promises to Congress
As pressure builds to make it clear how their products are affecting the mental and physical health of young users, officials at Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube on Tuesday pledged to work with Congress to create new safeguards for the…
Senate subcommittee examines social media platforms on algorithms and impact on mental health…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb1nVAQTSOo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb1nVAQTSOo Oakland News Now - Senate subcommittee examines social media platforms on algorithms and impact on mental health - video produced by the YouTube…
Urgent need for strong laws and a regulatory authority
Recent internal studies from Facebook and Twitter indicate a disturbing trend that these global giants knew their…
OTTs struggle with subscriptions as new payment rules take effect
NEW DELHI : Subscription streaming (OTT) and news media platforms are grappling with new Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rules requiring user authentication at the start of the month.…
Surbhi Sikri surprises audiences with melodic voice on social media platforms
If someone is on the verge of reaching 1 million followers on Instagram, they definitely don't need a lot of introduction. Surbhi Sikri Also known as Revolver Rani, she is a big name as a content creator or influencer.
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How attached are you to your favorite social media platforms?
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Millions of Americans say they regularly use social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and…
Keir Starmer challenges Boris Johnson to sanction social media platforms for extremist content
"Strong penalties are clearly needed," Keir Starmer said (Parliamentlive.tv)
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Boris Johnson said the government "will have criminal penalties with stiff penalties" for those who do not tackle…
Social media platforms struggle to control the spread of anti-Semitic and Islamophobic COVID-related…
An anti-Semitic infographic found on Twitter by IFFSE researchers. Photo: IFFSE / screenshot
The continued spread of COVID-19 conspiracy theories on social media opens up new avenues for anti-Semitic and Islamophobic narratives, a new…
‘Indian variant’ of coronavirus: Government calls on social media platforms to remove…
The government has asked social media companies to immediately remove any content from their platforms that mentions or references the term 'Indian variant' of the coronavirus, in a bid to curb the spread of misinformation around the corona…