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Australia’s social media ban for under-16s faces fake ID problems
Company testing age-restriction measures warns they could be easily bypassed with spoofing softwareFinancial Times - 12h -
‘Fake news’ is not the only problem with political debate on TikTok
Decontextualised opinions on short-form video apps lose the facts and nuance needed to make educated decisionsFinancial Times - 2d -
A toxic stew of grievance, violence and social media
It’s no wonder extreme ideas that used to be confined to the shadows now feel mainstream.The Hill - 2d -
6 in 10 want social media ban for children in US: Survey
More than half of voters in the U.S., or 59 percent, want a similar social media ban to the one passed in Australia last month, which barred children under the age of 16 from using the platforms, a ...The Hill - 3d -
Chelsea's Mudryk in positive drug test, faces ban
Mykhailo Mudryk supplied an "adverse finding in a routine urine test" in the FA's anti-doping programme, Chelsea confirmed on Tuesday.ESPN - 4d -
Against the Broncos, Chargers will face a problem (Bo Nix) that L.A. created
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix had a big fourth quarter against the Chargers in Week 6, and he has played really well ever since.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Joey Barton charged over social media posts
The retired Premier League footballer faces two charges of sending malicious communications.BBC News - 4d -
Fyodor fever: how Dostoevsky became a social media sensation
White Nights, the author’s 1848 novella, sounds an unlikely candidate to go viral, but the story of lovelorn loneliness is now a favourite among TikTok and Instagram users. . Being popular on ...The Guardian - 4d -
Drug Dealers Have Moved on to Social Media
The marketing of illegal drugs on open platforms is “gaining prominence,” authorities note, while the number of drug transactions on the dark web has decreased in recent years.Wired - 5d -
Schools facing new AI threat of fake nude images of students
"60 Minutes" uncovered nearly 30 incidents in U.S. schools where AI-generated nudes of minors are being created and shared. Tech gaming and culture reporter William Antonelli joined CBS News to ...CBS News - 5d -
Social media given 'last chance' to tackle illegal posts
Platforms have three months to take action or they could be fined up to 10% of global turnover.BBC News - 6d -
How Student Phones and Social Media Are Fueling Fights in Schools
Cafeteria melees. Students kicked in the head. Injured educators. Technology is stoking cycles of violence in schools across the United States.The New York Times - 6d -
UnitedHealthcare exec’s murder exposes a deeper problem no one wants to face
Why is health insurance in the hands of private, profit-seeking, profit-maximizing organizations in the first place?MarketWatch - Dec. 14 -
Is This the Year Everyone Quits Social Media?
This week on Uncanny Valley, we debate which social media apps are still worth the scroll.Wired - Dec. 12 -
Australia Plans Tech-Platform Charge to Shore Up News Media
Australia plans to implement a new charge on the owners of global tech platforms, attempting to shore up local media outlets months after Facebook cut ties with traditional news providers.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 12 -
Romania’s cancelled election is a lesson in social media manipulation
Investigations should finally shed light on how algorithms win votes and influence peopleFinancial Times - Dec. 12 -
Puberty blockers to be banned indefinitely for under-18s across UK
Health secretary says emergency measures banning sale and supply for gender dysphoria will be made indefinite after expert advice. Puberty blockers for under-18s with gender dysphoria will be ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
Indefinite ban on puberty blockers for under-18s to be introduced
Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the way the drugs have been used is a "scandal" following a review.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
12:30 Report — Suspect in CEO murder exalted on social media
{beacon} View Online 12:30 REPORT It’s Wednesday. Christmas is two weeks from today!! 🎅🎄 Everybody in the holiday spirit? Here’s what’s happening today: Some of the reactions to ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
‘A human face on an abstract problem’: ICJ forced to listen to climate victims
Marginalised communities have been elevated during hearings in The Hague on impact of climate crisis. The village of Veraibari in Papua New Guinea sits at the mouth of the Kikori River, just before ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
Purdy, Shanahan respond to Deebo's social media posts
Brock Purdy and Kyle Shanahan addressed San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel's viral social media posts on Tuesday.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11 -
The Memo: Social media sympathy for killing of health insurance CEO sparks pushback
The battle lines over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and the ethics of the health care industry, are receiving additional scrutiny from Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D), the ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
5 Things Entrepreneurs Get Wrong About Social Media
Jasmine Star, founder of Social Curator, shares the most common mistakes founders should avoid making online.Inc. - Dec. 10 -
Social media influencer is a growing career choice. Colleges have noticed
Have influencers on social media created a new career field worthy of formal education? A growing number of universities are looking at classes and majors aimed at giving influencers the skills ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
California to consider requiring mental health warnings on social media sites
California lawmakers will consider a bill to require labels on social media platforms warning of their effects on young people’s livesABC News - Dec. 9 -
California to consider requiring mental health warnings on social media sites
California lawmakers will consider a bill to require labels on social media platforms warning of their effects on young people’s livesABC News - Dec. 9 -
Consumer watchdog faces daunting future under Trump
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is headed for a rocky future under President-elect Trump. The powerful financial watchdog agency is in for a reckoning during a second Trump ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Spending on TikTok Shop Rises as App Faces Ban
TikTok Shop sales had reached $100 million on Black Friday.Inc. - Dec. 8 -
Biggest problems facing College Football Playoff remain — and the SEC is partly to blame
After all the hand-wringing and consternation, the first 12-team playoff is set. If three simple changes were made, there would be a lot less fretting — and it would put the sport (and the ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8 -
Australia’s social media ban is a flawed approach to protecting children
The challenge is regulating not the platforms themselves, but the business model that underpins them.The Hill - Dec. 7 -
Seven people arrested in alleged Rutgers University social media drug ring
Seven people have been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged social media drug ring at Rutgers University, authorities announced this week.NBC News - Dec. 7 -
TV drama's Norfolk 'Alps' mocked on social media
Viewers do a double take as the famously flat county sprouts a mountain range in a Netflix series.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Why TikTok Faces a U.S. Ban, and What’s Next?
The short-form video app lost a challenge to a law that will ban TikTok in the United States if its owner, ByteDance, does not sell to a non-Chinese company. It has pledged to appeal to the Supreme ...The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Social media stocks jump on a TikTok ban development. But it might be premature
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
How Social Media Users Expose Black Friday Sales Deceptions
Shoppers’ videos debunking purported Black Friday discounts and showing retailers charging the same or higher prices than usual are getting millions of views on social media.Inc. - Dec. 6 -
UnitedHealth shooting stokes mourning and glee on social media
Jubilation among some users highlights scale of Americans’ frustration over their health systemFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere — or even there?
It is an ambitious social experiment of our moment in historyABC News - Dec. 4 -
Trump FCC pick promises crackdown on social media 'censorship cartel'
Brendan Carr, President-elect Trump’s pick to chair the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), vowed Monday to break up the “censorship cartel” of social media platforms. “I think Americans have ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
WNBA teams reveal schedules on social media with humorous videos
A number of teams unveiled their slates with humorous videos on social media.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
Protecting or restricting? The effect of social media bans on the big dreams of young Australians
Australia is about to find out if stopping under-16s accessing platforms like Instagram and TikTok will protect against harmful content or stifle creativity and block opportunity. Follow our ...The Guardian - Dec. 2
