Eating into young people’s self-esteem and driving us to contemplate plastic surgery, these AI-powered filters are bad news.
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Meta rejected dozens of women’s health ads. Democrats want answers.
Lawmakers want the Federal Trade Commission to probe a complaint against the giant.
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How addictive, endless scrolling is bad for your mental health
Social media received its first surgeon general’s advisory. Here’s how it’s affecting minds and contributing to a mental health crisis in young people.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Clarence Page: A college-level challenge – when free speech sounds like cyberbullying
At the University of Chicago, a student’s Twitter rhetoric sounds a lot like ‘a genuine threat or harassment,’ which would violate campus policies.
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The fight over the future of digital news is in Canada
Strong opposition from tech firms – including Meta’s intention to permanently end the availability of news on Facebook and Instagram in Canada, and Google’s plan to remove links to Canadian news – is more than just a reaction to the law itself.
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Twitter threatens legal action against Meta over Threads, report says
Since launching Threads on Wednesday night, Meta’s new app has collected tens of millions of sign-ups.
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BoomerTECH Adventures: A new conversation around the dinner table — technology
Have you ever stopped to think about how much time you devote to technology — your smartphone, tablet, watch, computer, printer, smart speaker and more? How much time you spend making each of these devices actually work, fixing them or figuring out how they work together — not just using technology but learning how it […]
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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.
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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.
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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.