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Social media can support or undermine democracy. It comes down to how it's designed
Every design choice that social media platforms make nudges users toward certain actions, values and emotional states.
‘Love Island USA’ contestant Cierra Ortega exits the show after resurfaced social media posts cause stir
“Love Island USA” contestant Cierra Ortega is no longer looking for love on the reality program. Ortega’s exit, which came a ...
How Brands Are Taking Back Social Media From Influencers
Instead of relying on celebrities, brands are controlling the message by making their own social media videos. You may not ...
Can border agents check your social media? What to know before entering the US.
As travelers face increased vetting at U.S. borders, here's what they should know about their social media accounts.
The teen 'Luddites' rethinking how they use tech ahead of Australia's under-16s social media ban
For example, when legislation was passed in 2024 banning under-16s from accessing some social media, media reports claimed it ...
Australia Wants to Bar Children From Social Media. Can It Succeed?
A law that restricts social media use to people 16 and over goes into effect in December, but much about it remains unclear ...
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Curating Your Social Media Experience for Mental Health
Every day, we are inundated by bad news. Use these tips to curate your online experience and protect your mental health.
Scam alert: FBI warns of investing scheme spreading on social media
The scam involves stock manipulation, where criminals target United States investors through online engagement via social ...
FBI warning: Social media, messaging apps targeted
“Ramp-and-dump” – that’s probably not a term you’ve heard before. But the terms have caught the attention of the FBI, which ...
Philly is in its first municipal strike in the social media age. Does that affect how events are unfolding?
So far, the national press has largely ignored Philadelphia's first strike by city workers since 1986. For Philadelphians, ...
Resurfaced Mamdani photo sparks social media firestorm, outrage from key voting bloc: 'Shameful'
Socialist Zohran Mamdani is facing backlash for a June 2020 photo he posted online flipping off a statue of Christopher ...