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Banning young people from social media sounds like a silver bullet—global evidence suggests otherwise
Around 98% of Australian 15-year-olds use social media. Platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram are where young ...
Does Meta Have a Social Media Monopoly? Here’s What the U.S. Has Argued.
The government showed hundreds of internal documents as it sought to prove that the social media company bought Instagram and ...
Surviving the Collision of Traditional and Social Media: Hibe’s Hybrid Model Solves Industry Issues
The Hibe platform is leading the charge to create a new media ecosystem, where the collision between traditional media and ...
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TikTok Therapy? The Pros and Cons of Social Media Psychology
Social media therapy is booming—but while TikTok and Instagram offer accessible mental health tips, they also risk spreading ...
From M&S to Duolingo: banter between brands on social media gets people buying – but there’s a catch
The line between entertainment and advertising is increasingly blurred thanks to social media. People no longer just consume ...
Man guilty of stalking social media influencer
A man has been found guilty of stalking a social media influencer online. Rob Keating was convicted of two counts of stalking ...
South’s largest antebellum mansion burned to the ground, igniting debate on social media
The mansion in Iberville Parish, La., was built in 1859 and was currently being used as an inn and event venue. Reaction to ...
Major social media platforms fail to protect LGBTQ users, advocacy group GLAAD says
Major social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and X have failed to protect LGBTQ+ users from hate and harassment, in ...
Major social media platforms failing to meet ‘basic standards’ of safety for LGBTQ users: GLAAD
Six of the nation’s leading social media platforms are failing to keep LGBTQ users safe from online bullying and harassment ...
Centralia police say laptop fire set by students may be part of social media challenge
Students believed to have set a laptop on fire at their school may have been inspired by a social media challenge.
Pope Leo XIV is back on social media, with a message of peace
The first US-born pontiff has taken over the Vatican’s official social media handles, and posted a message to Instagram on ...
No One Is Certain Social Media Can Swing Voting Results
Romania’s decision to rerun an election because of trolls and fake accounts assumes a cause and effect that researchers say ...