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Social media

Published
July 5, 2023

Meta looks to target Twitter with a rival app called Threads

It is billed as a 'text-based conversation app' that is linked to Instagram, with the listing teasing a Twitter-like microblogging experience.
Published
July 4, 2023

Judge limits Biden administration in working with social media companies

The lawsuit alleged that the federal government overstepped in its efforts to convince social media companies to address postings that could result in vaccine hesitancy during the COVID-19 pandemic or affect elections.
Published
June 21, 2023

Clarence Page: After 50 years in journalism, I advise caution in your search for truth

The news landscape requires more attention from consumers than ever.
Published
May 23, 2023

Car seats and baby formula are regulated. Is social media next?

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy wants policymakers need to address the harms of social media because there isn't enough evidence to show it's safe for kids and teens.
Published
May 22, 2023

EU slaps Meta with record $1.3 billion fine for data privacy violations

A European Union body ruled that Meta's transfers of European Facebook users' data violated the bloc's privacy rules. Meta says it will appeal the decision.

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Published
April 8, 2023

Commentary: Until TikTok’s fate is decided, we must take responsibility for protecting our data online

Everyone should assume that data shared on the internet is being seen and used by cybercriminals and foreign nations. We’re a long way from that point.
Published
February 26, 2023

Commentary: Some surprising findings about misinformation and content moderation

Crowdsourcing fact-checks works. Suspending accounts does not.
Published
February 21, 2023

Sen. Angus King caught up in ‘Twitter Files’ controversy

Records released by Twitter CEO Elon Musk show that in 2018 Sen. Angus King flagged over 350 'suspicious' social media accounts, including those that mentioned his Republican opponent, Eric Brakey.
Published
February 20, 2023

Commentary: Big Tech makes billions off our personal data. It’s time for the U.S. to pull the reins.

Under a new tech tax, Americans earning under a certain sum annually could receive a ‘data dividend.’
Published
February 7, 2023

Maine Voices: What celebrity art reveals about the changing world of contemporary art

Art has long been elevated above entertainment. But the buzz around shows by the likes of Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp challenges the usual gatekeepers’ status.