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Social media influencer known for racing dies in crash while speeding, NYPD says
A social media influencer known for drag-racing videos died in a car crash early Wednesday on a New York City expressway.Top stories - NBC News - 5 hours ago -
Briton died while climbing bridge for social media, Spanish authorities say
The unidentified 26-year-old man fell to his death while creating social media content, according to local authorities.Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
Kirk Herbstreit’s Dog, Known for Crashing Football Broadcasts, Dies
Herbstreit’s dog, Ben, was diagnosed with leukemia and lymphoma in March.Sports - The New York Times - 4 hours ago -
How culture and social media are shaping the 2024 presidential race
Dr. Marcus Collins, author of "For the Culture," joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the influence of social media on voter decision-making. With 19 days left in the race, a CBS News poll reveals ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Ward Christensen, Early Visionary of Social Media, Dies at 78
Housebound during a 1978 blizzard, he and a friend began devising the first computer bulletin board, a forerunner of online services like Reddit, TikTok and Facebook.Business - The New York Times - October 21 -
Chinese influence operation targets U.S. down-ballot races, Microsoft says
Affected lawmakers — all Republicans — include Rep. Barry Moore of Alabama, Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas and Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
Man, 74, dies after being hit by bus as police urge social media restraint
Police said a 74-year-old man died, and urged the public to stop sharing distressing images on social media.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Social media must do more to tackle payment fraud, says UK regulator
Ministers urged to consider levy on tech groups to compensate victims of online scamsBusiness - Financial Times - October 14 -
Why Fashion Icon Rebecca Minkoff Says Entrepreneurs Need to Stop Chasing Social Media Virality
The ‘RHONY’ star and fashion entrepreneur encouraged startup founders to stop fixating on social media fame at the Inc. 5000 Conference in Palm Desert.Business - Inc. - October 18 -
Australia to ban under-16s from social media – but can’t say how TikTok, Instagram and others will enforce it
Meta says it will comply if required, but the technology is not ready to enforce proposed age limit across up to 40 apps. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...World - The Guardian - 22 hours ago -
Social Media Layoffs Hit Meta
The tech giant confirmed an unspecified number of job cuts at WhatsApp and Instagram.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
OpenAI researchers develop new model that speeds up media generation by 50X
A pair of researchers at OpenAI has published a paper describing a new type of model — specifically, a new type of continuous-time consistency model (sCM) — that increases the speed at which ...Tech - VentureBeat - October 23 -
Teri Garr, actor known for "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie" roles, dies at 79
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Rohit Bal, one of India's best-known fashion designers, dies at 63
Rohit Bal, one of India’s best-known fashion designers, has died after a prolonged illnessWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Meta Battles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit in Massachusetts
Meta, which owns and operates Facebook and Instagram, is facing accusations that it used tactics to get users hooked on its platforms.Business - Inc. - October 19 -
The TikTokification of Social Media May Finally Be Its Undoing
A case involving TikTok may have opened the door to holding platforms liable for the damage they cause.Top stories - The New York Times - October 21 -
Relive the 2024 offseason through social media
Some of the biggest moments this summer were documented through player reaction on social media.Sports - ESPN - October 22 -
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How your favorite social media apps are preparing for election conspiracies
Social media companies are under intense pressure to squash the spread of disinformation on their platforms during the 2024 electionsBusiness - CNBC - 2 days ago -
Australia plans world's first social media ban for under-16s
The government says it wants to mitigate the "harm" social media is inflicting on children.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Trump's economic plan could speed up Social Security insolvency, analysis suggests
A new analysis suggests former President Donald Trump's economic proposals, should he win the election, could speed up when the Social Security trust fund runs out of money. This is according to a ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
One year after 4 Pepperdine students were killed in high-speed crash, sorority sisters push for change
Thursday marks one year since four Pepperdine University students were struck and killed in a high-speed crash along Pacific Coast Highway.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
Man dies while trying to cross Channel to UK
Forty-year-old has cardiac arrest after boat carrying 50 people deflates shortly after leaving France. A 40-year-old man died on Sunday trying to cross the Channel from northern France to the UK.. ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
49ers fans troll Cowboys on social media after blowout loss to Lions
The 49ers Faithful wasted no time making jokes at the Cowboys' expense after Dallas' 47-9 blowout loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday at AT&T Stadium.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14 -
Apple accused of restricting workers' Slack, social media use
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed a complaint against Apple on Thursday, accusing the iPhone maker of improperly restricting workers’ use of Slack and other social media. The agency ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Meta Will Face State Lawsuits Alleging Teen Social Media Addiction
Despite efforts to have two cases dismissed, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook will have a legal reckoning over allegations its platforms harm younger users.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
Social media faces big changes under new Ofcom rules
Ofcom warns social media companies could face fines if they don’t comply with the new Online Safety BillTop stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Social Media Swallowed Gen Z. This Film Shows Exactly How
Lauren Greenfield, director of the docuseries Social Studies, says we have to have empathy for teens growing up online. “It's not fair to ask them to self-regulate when the apps have been designed ...Tech - Wired - October 18 -
Massachusetts judge rules Meta must face state's social media lawsuit
A Massachusetts Superior Court judge has ruled Meta must face a state lawsuit, alleging the company knowingly designed and deployed features harmful to young online users. Suffolk County Superior ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Don’t sue or ban social media companies. Force them to change.
A design-based approach to harm reduction can hold every social media app — regardless of ownership — responsible for the well-being of its users.Politics - The Hill - October 20 -
GoFundMe bets social media can unlock Gen Z giving
New GoFundMe tools will make it easier to circulate causes across online platforms in a push to cater toward younger generationsTech - ABC News - October 21 -
How to create a healthy relationship between kids and social media
Larissa May, the founder and CEO of "Half the Story," talks about how the nonprofit teaches kids about digital wellness and fostering a healthier relationship with social media.Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
Trump Media’s Soaring Share Price Masks Truth Social’s Internal Strife
Employees have complained to the board about hiring and management practices at the parent company of Truth Social, which serves as the main online megaphone for former President Donald Trump.Business - The New York Times - October 23 -
Norway to increase minimum age limit on social media to 15 to protect children
Prime minister wants young people to be shielded from ‘power of the algorithm’. Norway is to enforce a strict minimum age limit on social media of 15 as the government ramped up its campaign ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
TikTok election: Trump and Harris vie for younger voters
Both campaigns are using the short-video platform to try to reach Gen ZBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
House Republican threatens to subpoena Biden administration over alleged social media censorship
Republican Rep. Nancy Mace threatened to subpoena the Biden White House for communications with social media companies like Facebook over concerns about censorship before the election.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
Move Over, Duolingo. Dunkin’ Is the New Chaotic Social Media Power Player
The chain’s latest online shenanigans prove that everything—even a Halloween-themed doughnut—can become a meme.Business - Inc. - October 24 -
Fake election-related videos being spread on social media
A video circulating on social media purporting to show a Pennsylvania election worker ripping up a ballot is fake. Our CBS News Confirmed team traced the video to an anonymous account with a ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25