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Meta, TikTok and More Sites Engaged in ‘Vast Surveillance,’ a New FTC Study Finds
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More Americans getting their news from TikTok: Research
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The Hill - Politics
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GameSpot - Tech
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Financial Times - Business
The FTC’s fight to stop an $8.5bn American fashion takeover
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CBS News - Top stories
Black women have higher risk of dying from all types of breast cancer, new study finds
Black women have a higher risk of dying from breast cancer when compared to white women, and racism could be a factor in the disparity, according to a new study by Massachusetts General Hospital. ...2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Workplace sexual harassment as common today for women as 5 years ago, study finds
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GameSpot - Tech
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Meta unveils new Instagram safety measures for teens
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The Hill - Politics
Bottom Line: TikTok on the clock
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Meta Plans to Ban the Russian TV Network RT
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