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Australian Social Media Ban Set to Allow Some Age-Check Errors

Australia’s looming social media ban for under-16s will give Facebook, TikTok and other platforms leeway to make mistakes ...

Kash Patel's social media messaging draws critics during Kirk investigation

Toward the end of his remarks about the killing of Charlie Kirk last Friday, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox warned about the ills of ...

‘A cancer on our society’: Toxic social media after Kirk shooting brings calls to log off, put down phones

As Charlie Kirk's graphic killing sparks online vitriol, elected officials warn of the psychological damage that social ...

How hardships and hashtags combined to fuel Nepal's violent response to social media ban

Days of unrest in Nepal have resulted in the ousting of a deeply unpopular government and the deaths of at least 50 people.

Jelly Roll celebrates weight loss milestone with designer outfit photos on social media

Jelly Roll posted a series of photos celebrating his weight loss transformation, and sharing with fans that he can now fit ...

Attorney General Letitia James outlines new rules designed to protect youth from addictive social feeds

The state was the first to prohibit social media companies from offering addictive, algorithm-based feeds to people under 18 ...

The CEO of Google DeepMind warns AI companies not to fall into the same trap as early social media firms

DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis says AI should be built to benefit society, not repeat the divisive patterns of social media.

How Social Media Became The Source Of Mistrust

Today, social media is likely to spread disinformation, deepen political divides, and erode public trust in everything from ...