There’s less social media transparency and, likely, more disinformation
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The Guardian - World
Social media and online video firms are conducting ‘vast surveillance’ on users, FTC finds
Agency accuses Meta, Google, TikTok and other companies of sharing troves of user information with third-parties. Social media and online video companies are collecting huge troves of your ...2 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Yes, social media apps are spying on you, FTC confirms
Popular social media platforms and video streaming services pose serious risks to user privacy, with children and teenagers most at risk, the Federal Trade Commission found in a report published ...2 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
More investors are betting Trump social-media stock ‘DJT’ will drop
Short selling of shares in Trump Media & Technology Group has risen ahead of the expiration Friday of the lockup on insider sales.3 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Inc. - Business
Update Lets Many X Users in Brazil Return to Social Network
The Elon Musk-owned company says a switch of network service providers for all of Latin America created "an inadvertent and temporary service restoration" after a powerful Brazilian judge blockedX ...5 hours ago - Brazil -
Financial Times - World
Life insurance becomes less boring with creative financial engineering
As the Fed cuts rates, markets are rallying — but there are long-term risks from experiments6 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Social Studies Teachers Rely on Online and Sometimes Ideological Sources
A survey of social studies teachers found that many find primary sources online for lesson plans. But a notable minority also rely on left-leaning materials, and a handful have turned to ...6 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
FTC says social networks' data privacy, safety policies are 'woefully inadequate'
Top social media and video streaming companies are facing new scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which released a report Thursday morning accusing the platforms of vastly violating ...6 hours ago -
GameSpot - Tech
God Of War Ragnarok's Companions Are About To Be Way Less Annoying
With God of War Ragnarok's PC release coming soon, Sony revealed that there is an option to reduce the frequency in which players hear puzzle hints from other characters.. According to the ...7 hours ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
The Latino social media dance enthusiasts inspiring bailes for a new generation
Dance clubs, studios and other venues across the U.S. are partnering with social media Latino influencers to reel in a new generation of música Mexicana dancers.7 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Teen with handgun arrested after posting social media threat to St. Louis County high school
Police in St. Louis County, Missouri, said they thwarted a possible school shooting, arresting a 16-year-old boy who was armed with a handgun after the teen had posted a social media video showing ...8 hours ago -
ABC News - Sports
Paris Olympics anti-doping program found almost 50 cases. More likely with re-tests over 10 years
The Paris Olympics anti-doping program caught five athletes after earlier finding 40 rule violations among competitors who had been expected to take part in the Games10 hours ago - Olympics -
Inc. - Business
This Is What 8 Hours of Social Isolation Does to Your Brain and Body (It's Not Pretty)
Lack of human interaction has just as big an impact on your energy levels as lack of food.14 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Patriots release former 1st-rounder Jalen Reagor from practice squad
Jalen Reagor asked for his release from the Patriots, his agent told Yahoo Sports.19 hours ago - NFL -
MarketWatch - Business
Social Security will run out of money in 8 years. Is anyone paying attention?
The most important issue that nearly everyone is ignoring21 hours ago -
NBC News - Politics
Tech executives grilled over election disinformation
A top Senate committee grilled top tech executives today over the increasing number of foreign adversaries working to interfere online in the 2024 presidential election, including Iran, Russia and ...23 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Steelcase says big corporate customers are ordering less office furniture
Shares of Steelcase Inc. fell after hours on Wednesday after the office-furniture maker’s third-quarter sales outlook came up short of Wall Street’s estimates, amid weaker demand from big corporate ...Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
Kodai Senga injury update: Mets pitcher intent on returning for regular season, but not at 'less than 100%'
Senga has made just one MLB appearance this seasonYesterday -
The Guardian - World
The Guardian view on China’s ageing population: an economic and social conundrum | Editorial
Raising the retirement age is never popular, particularly for a country that is getting old before it gets rich . No one should be surprised that China is raising its retirement ages . They are ...Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
Trump social-media stock ‘DJT’ slides nearly 3% after CNBC poll finds Harris defeating Trump in November
Trump Media’s stock has been mostly trending lower since mid-July.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
CBS News - Top stories
Black women 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women, study finds
A new study from Massachusetts General Hospital shows Black women have a higher risk of dying from breast cancer than white women with the data suggesting systemic racism is partially to blame. CBS ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
‘Racism is embedded in our society’: how attacks on immigrants in Ohio highlight US disinformation crisis
Donald Trump’s ‘pet eating’ conspiracy shows how falsehoods driven by political bias are spread. In recent weeks, racist conspiracy theories about immigrants have dominated the election cycle. ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Campari boss resigns after less than 6 months
Matteo Fantacchiotti leaves for ‘personal reasons’ after taking top job in AprilYesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Black women are more likely than white women to die of all types of breast cancer
Black women are more likely than white women to die from even the most treatable types of breast cancer, new research finds.2 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Trump Media shares sink more than 6% two days before merger 'lockup' period ends
Former President Donald Trump on Friday said he will not sell his stake in Trump Media, which owns the Republican's preferred social media app, Truth Social.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
NBC News - Top stories
Russian disinformation peddlers are targeting Harris-Walz campaign with fake videos, Microsoft says
Russian disinformation peddlers are producing videos targeting the Harris-Walz presidential campaign with false and disparaging claims, Microsoft said Tuesday.2 days ago - Russia -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Patriots cut Jalen Reagor from practice squad after social media post
The Patriots have released WR Jalen Reagor from the practice squad hours after he made a cryptic post on Instagram.2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Klobuchar, Warner press tech leaders to take action against election-related disinformation
Democratic Sens. Amy Klobuchar (Minn.) and Mark Warner (Va.) sent a letter to major tech leaders on Tuesday, urging them to take "decisive action" against disinformation related to the 2024 general ...2 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Bernie Sanders says Ozempic can be produced for less than $100 a month
Sen. Sanders claims that the CEOs of major generic drugmakers said they produce and sell Ozempic for less $100 a month.2 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
REIT rally fueled by interest-rate-cut hopes may be slowed by a less-dovish Fed
With the Fed set to announce an interest-rate cut on Wednesday, KeyBanc analysts are questioning whether the REIT rally will continue through an extended cutting cycle and are predicting some ...2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
CBS Sports - Sports
Jon Jones 'more than likely' planning to retire after UFC 309, hoping to train with Alex Pereira
Jones vs. Miocic might be a double retirement fight for the UFC heavyweight title2 days ago - UFC -
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The Hill - Politics
There’s less social media transparency and, likely, more disinformation
Recent declines in transparency may blind researchers and the public to the impact of other changes in the social media ecosystem altering how disinformation is being spread, including the ...2 days ago -
Inc. - Business
Corporate America Cares Less and Less About Inflation
Fewer S&P 500 companies are mentioning inflation during earnings calls ahead of the Fed's first rate cut.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Meta launches Instagram for teens to address social media concerns
Meta bills the new Instagram service as having built-in protections for teens that give parents peace of mind.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Meta to introduce ‘teen accounts’ to Instagram as governments consider social media age limits
Meta says teen accounts will apply to new users under 16 and restrictions will eventually be extended to existing accounts used by teenagers. Meta is putting Instagram users under the age of 18 ...2 days ago