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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.
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 ...
‘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 ...
Can border agents check your social media? What to know before entering the US.
As travelers face increased vetting at U.S. borders, here's what they should know about their social media accounts.
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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.
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 ...
More than half of people who acted on social media financial advice ‘lost money’
More than half of people who have acted on financial advice they came across on social media said they ended up losing money, ...
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 ...
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, ...
Grimes Slams Ex Elon Musk's X Platform As Social Media 'Poison'
The singer said that the problems were "abundantly and profoundly clear" after she took a break from the site formerly known ...