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Reading news on social media for two weeks improves knowledge and fake news recognition, study finds
Consuming news on social media is often associated with "doom scrolling," where people spend excessive time online consuming ...
Australia Wants to Bar Children From Social Media. Can It Succeed?
A law that restricts social media use to people 16 and over goes into effect in December, but much about it remains unclear ...
Asking Eric: Family gathering ruined after relative posted unflattering photos of me on social media
And it’s not rude or unseemly to ask that a photo be removed or to be edited out of a photo. Many social media platforms make ...
Social media can support or undermine democracy. It comes down to how it's designed
Every design choice that social media platforms make nudges users toward certain actions, values and emotional states.
Resurfaced Mamdani photo sparks social media firestorm, outrage from key voting bloc: 'Shameful'
Socialist Zohran Mamdani is facing backlash for a June 2020 photo he posted online flipping off a statue of Christopher ...
‘Love Island USA’ contestant Cierra Ortega exits the show after resurfaced social media posts cause stir
Love Island USA” contestant Cierra Ortega is no longer looking for love on the reality program. Ortega’s exit, which came a ...
Philly is in its first municipal strike in the social media age. Does that affect how events are unfolding?
So far, the national press has largely ignored Philadelphia's first strike by city workers since 1986. For Philadelphians, ...
Sarah Jessica Parker Defends Not Posting About Politics: "FDR Was Elected Without Social Media"
Sarah Jessica Parker is defending her decision to not often talk about politics on social media by pointing out that other ...
Scam alert: FBI warns of investing scheme spreading on social media
The scam involves stock manipulation, where criminals target United States investors through online engagement via social ...
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Curating Your Social Media Experience for Mental Health
Every day, we are inundated by bad news. Use these tips to curate your online experience and protect your mental health.
Biden campaign tapped 24-year-old ‘social media whiz’ to post president’s dropout letter, new book reveals
New book details the chaotic behind the scenes of former President Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 race and how the ...