Instagram and other social media companies have faced growing criticism for not doing enough to protect young people.
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Trump’s social media company approved to go public, potentially netting former president billions
The former president won’t be able to cash out the deal’s windfall immediately.
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Supreme Court seems favorable to Biden administration over efforts to combat social media posts
The Supreme Court seems likely to side with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts.
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Obscure social networking app causing problems at Bates College
College president urges deletion of Blind Tiger app that he said is being used to ‘demean and humiliate’ fellow students.
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Reddit looking to raise almost $750 million in initial public offering
Reddit anticipates that the IPO will be priced between $31 and $34 per share.
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Group behind 177-year-old sourdough starter inundated after viral TikTok
Requests for Carl Griffith’s 1847 Oregon Trail Sourdough Starter kits skyrocketed after a video about them went viral on TikTok.
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Supreme Court casts doubt on Republican-led states’ efforts to regulate social media platforms
Law passed in Florida and Texas say social media companies are liberal-leaning and censor users based on their viewpoints, especially on the political right.
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Supreme Court to decide if states can control fate of social media
The cases will determine whether state governments or tech companies have the power to set the rules for what posts can appear on popular social networks.
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A beheading video was on YouTube for hours. Why wasn’t it taken down sooner?
The disturbing video follows other horrific clips that have been broadcast on social media in recent years.
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Social media made $11 billion in U.S. ad revenue from minors, study finds
A study from Harvard says social media companies collectively made over $11 billion in U.S. advertising revenue from minors last year.