How to Spend Less Time on Social Media (or Leave It Altogether)
If you’re feeling overwhelmed but don’t quite have the willpower to curb your online habit, your phone can help you manage your time online.
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Headteachers’ conference to be told that rise in bullying, abuse and malicious use of deepfakes is being reported. Social media operators must be “brought to heel” for the misery and disruption ...The Guardian - 3d -
How a New Zealander working from her mum’s kitchen started a news service read by Madonna
The success of Shit You Should Care About has been down to Lucy Blakiston’s focus on social media at a time where news avoidance is growing . Lucy Blakiston, the 27-year-old founder of a thriving ...The Guardian - 2d -
North Carolina basketball makes NCAA Tournament field as last team in: Social media reacts
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With Medicaid cuts looming, misinformation about immigrants, especially Latinos, spreads
As Republican lawmakers move to cut Medicaid spending, misinformation about immigrants, especially about Latinos, is spreading on social media.NBC News - 4d -
Florida teen kidnapped and possibly dismembered after meeting man on social media, police say
A Florida teenager was kidnapped and possibly dismembered after meeting up with a man she met through a social media application last month.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
NBA Stars Like Jalen Brunson Enlist Social Media Surrogates to Expand Reach in China
Companies like East Goes Global serve as social media surrogates for players, expanding their reach, creating business opportunities and pushing for All-Star votes.The New York Times - 4d -
Social media impressed by Wisconsin's decisive Big Ten Tournament win over UCLA
Wisconsin advanced in the Big Ten Tournament with a decisive 86-70 win over UCLA on Friday. Social media was impressed by the Badgers' performanceYahoo Sports - 2d -
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Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) said the current fight over a Republican spending bill was the "best time" for Democrats to take on President Trump, coming less than two months into his presidency. ...The Hill - 3d -
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America needs a serious opposition
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How Joel Kaplan became Mark Zuckerberg’s most trusted political fixer
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How Louisville, Kentucky baseball spending compares with national powers, CWS teams
How does Louisville, UK baseball spending compare with other top programs? How much do they spend on their teams? How much do they pay head coaches?Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Elon Musk Suggests DOGE Team Will Scrutinize Social Security and Entitlement Spending
In an interview with Larry Kudlow, Elon Musk claimed that fraud in Social Security and other major programs was “the big one to eliminate.”The New York Times - 6d -
Micah Parsons starts social media spat after DeMarcus Lawrence says Cowboys can't win Super Bowl
Star pass rusher Micah Parsons of the Cowboys and now-former teammate DeMarcus Lawrence traded barbs on social media after Lawrence said he chose Seattle in free agency in part because he was never ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Bears sign Olamide Zaccheaus: NFL world reacts
The Bears are signing receiver Olamide Zaccheaus to a one-year deal. Here's how social media reacted.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Fans and media explode reacting to Michigan basketball winning Big Ten championship
Social media exploded after Michigan basketball took down Wisconsin to win the Big Ten Tournament.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
How Canadians are reacting to Trump's tariffs
In a country known for its politeness, there is growing outrage in Canada over President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs. Social media has erupted with calls to buy Canadian and boycott ...NBC News - 4d -
How Lili Reinhart Turned Her Acne Struggles Into a Skin Care Line
The ‘Riverdale’ actor sat down with Inc. at SXSW to discuss her new entrepreneurial venture, Personal Day, as well as her approach to social media.Inc. - 6d -
Social Distance
On the five-year anniversary of Covid, a look at the ways we vowed our lives and relationships would change afterward — and how they still might.The New York Times - 2d -
Michigan basketball earns No. 5 seed in men's NCAA Tournament: Social media reacts
Michigan earned a No. 5 seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament despite beating No. 3 seed Wisconsin for the Big Ten championship. Here are social reactions:Yahoo Sports - 16h -
How to watch: No. 5 Alabama vs. No. 15 Kentucky in SEC Tournament
If Alabama wants to make a run in the Music City, it will need to leave Kentucky singing the blues for a third time.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Social media reacts to Wisconsin basketball's win over Northwestern
Wisconsin returned to the win column emphatically on Thursday, defeating Northwestern 70-63 in the second round of the 2025 Big Ten Tournament.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Social media reactions to Florida's SEC Tournament Quarterfinals win over Missouri
The Gator Nation reacts after Florida basketball's 95-81 win over the Missouri Tigers in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament on Friday.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Did Russell Wilson just tease his Steelers return on social media?
Russell Wilson may have teased his return to Pittsburgh with a pair of the Steelers-related IG stories.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Top social media reactions to Florida basketball's blowout of Alabama in SEC Tournament
Take a look at the top reactions to Florida basketball's 104-82 win over the Alabama Crimson Tide in the SEC Tournament Semifinals.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Social media reacts to Alabama's loss vs. Florida in SEC Tournament semifinals
The Alabama Crimson Tide fell in the SEC Tournament semifinals Saturday against the Florida Gators. Here are some reactions to the game.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
UK to crack down on illegal content across social media
Regulator Ofcom will begin assessing tech groups’ compliance with new obligations under Online Safety ActFinancial Times - 1d -
Here's How Much Remedy Is Spending On Its Upcoming Games
Finnish game developer Remedy has published its annual report for 2024 , and included in the document is the disclosure of how much money the company is spending on its upcoming games. This is ...GameSpot - 4d -
Florida basketball fans, media respond to Gators' SEC Tournament Finals win over Tennessee
After Florida basketball's 86-77 win over the Tennessee Volunteers in the SEC Tournament Finals, Gator Nation responded with elation on social mediaYahoo Sports - 21h -
White House ‘not going to cut Social Security:’ LaCivita
The White House won’t cut Social Security, President Trump’s 2024 co-campaign manager Chris LaCivita said in a new interview in response to a question about tech billionaire Elon Musk’s comments ...The Hill - 3d
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Elon Musk Shared, Then Deleted X Post Absolving Hitler, Stalin and Mao of Genocide
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Powerful A.I. Is Coming. We’re Not Ready.
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