Meta to hide posts about suicide, eating disorders from teens' Instagram and Facebook feeds Meta says it will start hiding inappropriate content from teenagers’ accounts on Instagram and Facebook The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024
Was there really a Star of David on Palestine’s official flag back in 1939? Nope. Pro-Israeli social media users have been claiming, wrongly, that Palestine’s official flag before 1948 featured the Star of David, a Jewish symbol. The spread of this false information online has picked up momentum since the start of the latest round of conflict between Israel and Hamas in October 2023, which… France 24 · Jan 9, 2024
2024's Social Media and Smartphone Trends: The Kiplinger Letter Video-sharing giant, YouTube, dominates as teens' go-to social media outlet. Kiplinger · Jan 9, 2024
Teenagers on Instagram and Facebook placed into most restrictive content control settings, Meta says Additional search terms will be limited on Instagram, Meta has said Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2024
Meta Toughens Content Curbs For Teens On Instagram, Facebook Meta on Tuesday said it was tightening up content restrictions for teens on Instagram and Facebook as it faces increased scrutiny that its platforms are harmful for young people. International Business Times · Jan 9, 2024
Under growing pressure, Meta vows to make it harder for teens to see harmful content The social media company says it's introducing new policies to restrict teens from seeing posts about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders on Facebook and Instagram. WEKU · Jan 9, 2024
Cognitive warfare and weather balloons: China accused of using ‘all means’ to influence Taiwan vote With Beijing favouring the opposition candidate, the ruling DPP has accused China of interfering in presidential election The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2024
PLTR vs. META: Which AI Growth Stock is Wall Street's Favorite for 2024? While both Palantir and Meta Platforms are positioned for a stronger AI-fueled future in 2024, Wall Street is bullish on one stock's long-term prospects - and cautiously optimistic on the other. Barchart · Jan 8, 2024
A month away from elections, Pakistan clamps down on social media services Citizens need a VPN app to access disrupted social media services as Pakistan's jailed former prime minister launched a massive online campaign. Here's all you need to know. TechRadar · Jan 8, 2024
Supreme Court Tees Up Big Tech ‘Must-Carry’ Challenges Oral argument in content moderation-related cases set for February Multichannel News · Jan 8, 2024
HP is toting mid-range gaming laptops for CES 2024 — will they Transcend? HP is unveiling its latest Transcend gaming laptops for the mid-range and premium market, but will they be as good at mid-range as they are premium? Laptop · Jan 8, 2024
Facebook introduces new Link History feature — what is it and what it means for you Facebook is aiming to introduce a new link history setting for its mobile app. Will this make navigating the app simpler or is it another form of data collection? Tom’s Guide · Jan 8, 2024
Top Business Ideas For Women 2024: Entrepreneurial Opportunities To Excel Uncover diverse opportunities that offer both flexibility and financial potential. International Business Times · Jan 8, 2024
Is your teenager always on social media? New study shows half of teens admit they’re addicted to it (but it’s also giving them these 7 life skills) If your teenager cannot put down their phone, they're not the only ones, as a new study shows half of teens admit they're 'addicted' to social media GoodToKnow · Jan 8, 2024
The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2024 Ukrainian poet fighting Russian invasion killed in war, says mother Maksym Kryvtsov, 33, joined Ukrainian Armed Forces as volunteer in 2014
The Conversation · Jan 5, 2024 #JeSuisCharlie was one of the most viral hashtags in history – here's why it wouldn't happen today It will be nine years on January 7 since a shooting at French weekly satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo killed 12 and injured 11 of its employees. The attack led to an immediate and unprecedented outpouring of solidarity around the world. Much of this support was organised online, using the hashtag…
The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2024 A girl was allegedly raped in the metaverse. Is this the beginning of a dark new future? British police are investigating the case of a minor who was allegedly subjected to a virtual gang rape. Expect more cases
Barchart · Jan 5, 2024 3 Social Media Stocks That Could Soar in 2024 Using technical analysis, we examine 3 social media stocks that are ready for a breakout.
Salon · Jan 4, 2024 What exactly is "GrubGate?" In a text message on Wednesday, Flores said it wasn't her "intention to mislead"
The Conversation · Jan 4, 2024 School board members could soon be blocked from blocking people − and deleting their comments − on social media If a school board member has a social media account, would it be wrong for them to block someone and delete their comments? That’s a question the Supreme Court has decided to take up after public officials, including two school board members, blocked constituents from seeing their accounts or removed…
WEKU · Jan 4, 2024 From Amazon to Facebook and Google, here's how platforms can 'decay' If you feel like some important places on the internet have been getting worse, you're not alone. In fact, there has been a whole lot of action in the last 12 months.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2024 Growing fears for Slovakian press freedom amid government crackdown Populist leader Robert Fico increasingly portraying journalists as enemies as part of political strategy, say experts
TechRadar · Jan 3, 2024 Meta's new 'Link History' feature for the Facebook app isn't as protective of your data as it claims Meta introduces the 'Link History' feature to the Facebook app, claiming that toggling it off will prevent data harvesting. But does it actually protect your privacy?
The Texas Tribune · Jan 3, 2024 Former U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores accused of cribbing others’ pictures of Mexican food as her own cooking Flores, who is challenging U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez for her old seat, is being accused of routinely stealing stylish photos of Mexican campfire cooking and passing them off as her own idyllic life on a ranch.
Creative Bloq · Jan 3, 2024 How AI chatbots can seriously damage your brand Partly thanks to Elon Musk, AI chatbots are big news. But it's easy to get them wrong. Here are 6 ways to make sure they serve your brand aims.