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A routine chiropractor visit left her paralysed at 28. One year on, this is what her mother wants you to see

One year ago, Caitlin Jensen visited a Georgia chiropractor for a neck adjustment and left in an ambulance. The 29-year-old has been in and out of hospitals and rehab centres ever since. Sheila Flynn reports

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023

Brickbat: Our Little Secret

The British newspaper The Observer reports that National Health Service trusts have been sharing patient information with Facebook without the patients' permission and despite promises not to do so. The newspaper said it found a Meta Pixel tracking tool on the website of 20 trusts that logs the search terms…

Reason · Jun 19, 2023

Ask the Pediatrician: What does the research say about social media and your child’s mental health?

Social media plays an important role in the lives of many tweens and teens. More than one-third (35%) of 13- to 17-year-olds reported using social media sites such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook "almost constantly" in 2022. And while many social media platforms set a minimum age of…

Tribune News Service · Jun 19, 2023

Social media sites failing to curb ‘cottage industry’ of fake reviews, Amazon says

Online retailer that blocked 200m reviews last year claims some platforms slow to act even when given evidence

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2023

Discord, Twitter, Reddit, and Tumblr have something in common and it's not good

Discord, Twitter, Reddit, and Tumblr are all, or once were, popular websites that share an unfortunate common denominator.

TechRadar · Jun 18, 2023

Tech luminaries give RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine message a boost

Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the latest scion of the Kennedy clan to seek the presidency, has a set of unusual fans: some of the most influential tech executives and investors in America. Kennedy’s strong anti-vaccine views are, for this group, a sideshow.

Tribune News Service · Jun 18, 2023

Lobbyists with links to Big Tobacco fund pro-vaping Facebook campaigns

Secretive lobby groups are spreading pro-e-cigarette messages purporting to be grassroots campaigns

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2023

Lady Gaga explains decision to live 'privately' to 'recharge' in candid admission

Lady Gaga has opened up about why she's been "so private" lately, telling fans in a heartfelt open letter that she needed to take some time away from work and fame to recharge

Daily Mirror · Jun 17, 2023

US rightwing group planned $6m for anti-trans messaging in 2022 midterms

Independent Women’s Voice turned resources to fighting trans rights in 10 key swing states, documents reveal

The Guardian - US · Jun 17, 2023

10-year-olds are finally allowed to use the Quest. Here's why that's good

Meta has lowered the age requirement for playing on a Quest and now offers special accounts for kids ages 10-12.

Android Central · Jun 17, 2023