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Reddit is in crisis as prominent moderators loudly protest company's treatment of developers
Reddit moderators tell CNBC that company management has failed to engage with them in rolling out a huge price increase for developers.
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Social media and duct tape are helping people make DIY air purifiers that filter out wildfire smoke
Social media users are sharing a surprisingly effective way to protect yourself indoors from the toxic wildfire smoke blanketing much of the East Coast: a box fan, four air filters and a whole lot of duct tape.
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Out of stock: Air quality alert prompts run on air purifiers
There’s been a mad dash on air purifiers as New Yorkers look to stay healthy during unprecedented air quality levels. News 4’s John Chandler reports.
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Louisiana law would require parental permission to use social media
The measure follows a trend of laws in states such as Utah and Arkansas that seek to limit adolescents’ unrestricted access to social media.
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Clashes in Senegal Leave at Least 9 Dead; Government Bans Use of Social Media Platforms
Senegal’s government says that at least nine people have been killed in violent clashes between police and supporters of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko.
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Is There a ‘Right' Age for Kids to Be on Social Media? ‘I Certainly Don't Think Anyone Under 13' Should Use It, Expert Says
Psychologists and the U.S. Surgeon General are warning against the mental health risks for kids and teenagers using social media. Here’s what you need to know.
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The Cyber Gulag: How Russia Tracks, Censors and Controls Its Citizens
It’s becoming increasingly difficult for Russians to escape government scrutiny. Authorities monitor social media accounts, prosecuting critics of President Vladimir Putin or the war in Ukraine.
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8 Tips for Parents and Teens on Social Media Use
Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, is calling for “immediate action” by tech companies and lawmakers to protect kids’ and adolescents’ mental health on social media.
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Wish You Could Tweak That Text? WhatsApp Now Lets Users Edit Messages
The popular chat app announced the update in a blog post Monday.
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Hyundai, Kia TikTok Challenge Spotlights Rise of ‘Performance Crime' on Social Media
A sharp uptick in thefts of Hyundais and Kias over the past two years has been linked to viral videos posted to TikTok and other social media platforms that teach people how to exploit a security vulnerability to steal the cars.
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Group of TikTokers Sue Montana Over First-In-Nation Law Banning App
The Montana residents also argued in a legal complaint, filed in federal court late Wednesday without public notice, that the state doesn’t have any authority over matters of national security.
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Montana Just Banned TikTok Completely: Here's How the State Plans to Enforce the Law
The new rules in Montana will have more far-reaching effects than TikTok bans already in place on government-issued devices in nearly half the states and the U.S. federal government.
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Twitter's Top Users Are Posting Less Since Musk Takeover Last Year, Pew Survey Shows
A new survey from Pew Research Center shows that the most active Twitter users are posting less frequently than they have in the past.
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Montana Becomes First State to Completely Ban TikTok, Faces Legal Battle Ahead
Some lawmakers, the FBI and officials at other agencies are concerned the video-sharing app, owned by the Chinese tech company ByteDance
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TikTok Will Pay Content Creators Who Make Popular Effects and Filters
The platform announced the launch of a $6 million fund called TikTok’s Effect Creator Rewards on Tuesday.
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YouTube's Algorithm Exposed Children to School Shootings and Graphic Gun Videos, Study Finds
The researchers also created accounts mimicking 14-year-old boys who liked video games; those accounts also received similar levels of gun- and violence-related content.
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Why ‘Get Ready With Me' Videos Have Become a Booming TikTok Genre
Social media creators allow followers a glimpse into their routines getting ready for everything from a night out to a trip to the doctor’s office.
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Child Social Media Stars Have Few Protections. Illinois Aims to Fix That
Illinois lawmakers aim to make their state what they say will be the first in the country to create protections for child social media influencers.
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Facebook Has 3 Billion Users. Many of Them Are Old.
Facebook is facing a battle for relevancy as it approaches two decades in existence.
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NY Hospital Suing Ex-Morgue Worker for Allegedly Posting Cadaver Pics to Social Media
A New York hospital system is suing a former morgue attendant from Brooklyn for allegedly posting “macabre” pictures and videos of cadavers onto her personal social media accounts. Northwell Health filed a lawsuit in Nassau County claiming the ex-employee kept posting to her Instagram account after she was fired from Long Island Jewish Medical Center. According to the lawsuit, Quantaise…