Why Experts Worry Tiktok Could Add to Mental Health Crisis among Us Teens
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Generation Anxiety: smartphones have created a gen Z mental health crisis – but there are ways to fix it
Those born after 1995, argues Jonathan Haidt in his new book, were the first people in history to go through puberty with a portal to an alternative universe in their pockets – and the toll this has taken on their wellbeing has been devastating. ...The Guardian - World -
Among Us Cartoon Adds Dan Stevens And Spider-Verse Star To Cast
The Among Us animated series may not have a home yet, but the voice cast for the adaptation of the hit video game franchise is coming together quickly. Deadline is reporting that Dan Stevens (Solar Opposites), Liv Hewson (Yellowjackets), and ...GameSpot - Tech -
‘The final act’: fears US journalism crisis could destabilize 2024 election
Job losses, declining circulations and local newspaper closures could mean spread of misinformation in pivotal election year. As the election battle between Donald Trump and Joe Biden begins, there are growing fears around the health of the US ...The Guardian - World -
New Spider-Man Animated Short Raises Awareness For Mental Health
Announced last summer, The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story is a short animated film focused on Miles Morales having an anxiety attack that takes on a physical manifestation. The short film debuted at Annecy International Film Festival and ...GameSpot - Tech -
With TikTok Under Fire, Brands That Rely on It Worry
Many companies, particularly in the beauty and fashion industries, have boosted sales through the platform. They don’t really have a backup plan.The New York Times - Tech - Tiktok -
AI chatbots here to help with your mental health, despite limited evidence they work
A growing number of AI chatbots are being pitched as a way to address the recent mental health crisis among teens and young adultsABC News - Tech -
AI chatbots are here to help with your mental health, despite limited evidence they work
A growing number of AI chatbots are being pitched as a way to address the recent mental health crisis among teens and young adultsABC News - Health -
Why the ban on using EU funds for arms could become more flexible
Also in this newsletter: Finland’s PM on the threat from Russian migrationFinancial Times - World -
Small Businesses Worry About Losing a Vital Marketing Channel If TikTok is Banned
Big Brands are less reliant on the app than small entrepreneurs, whose videos have helped many boom.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
A ‘prescription’ for fruit and vegetables could help improve health
Programs that distribute free fruits and vegetables as if they were medicine can improve health, research shows.NBC News - Top stories -
Security expert Chris Krebs on TikTok, AI and the key to survival (part 2)
In Part II of VentureBeat's virtual interview, Krebs emphasizes the need for organizations to improve their infrastructure's cyber and physical security.VentureBeat - Tech -
Cervical cancer rates are climbing among low-income women. Here's why.
Story at a glance Cervical cancer rates, long on the decline, are climbing among low-income women in the United States. Cervical cancer was once the leading cause of death for American women, according to the American Cancer Society. But ...The Hill - Politics -
TikTok creators worry about free speech and income streams if ban succeeds: 'My livelihood is at stake'
TikTokers have a lot of opinions about the potential ban of their platform. Some are scared for their incomes, and others for their freedom of speech.CNBC - Business - Tiktok -
A U.K. court upheld the conviction of Tom Hayes, the alleged ringleader of a conspiracy among big banks and brokers to rig interest rates during the global financial crisis.
A U.K. court upheld the conviction of Tom Hayes, the alleged ringleader of a conspiracy among big banks and brokers to rig interest rates during the global financial crisis.The Wall Street Journal - World -
TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit
A person familiar with the matter says the Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok over its data and security practicesABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit
A person familiar with the matter says the Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok over its data and security practicesABC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Rewatching Old Shows Could Lead To Fewer New Ones, Judd Apatow Worries
We're sorry to interrupt your 19th rewatch of The Office to share a major worry from The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up director Judd Apatow. He's concerned that people may become too comfortable checking out old shows--like Suits on ...GameSpot - Tech -
BlackRock’s Larry Fink is worried about ‘snowballing’ U.S. debt. Here’s how soon it could hit a record.
In his annual letter to BlackRock investors, the chairman and chief executive of the investment-management company said: “More leaders should pay attention to America’s snowballing debt.”MarketWatch - Business -
Biden Administration Finalizes Rule Curbing Use of Short-Term Health Plans
The new regulation reverses a Trump-era policy that expanded access to health plans with fewer benefits than those sold on the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces.The New York Times - Health - Joe Biden -
Experts explain why the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed
Since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed Tuesday after a column was hit by a large container ship, search and rescue operations have been in full swing. Former NTSB chief Robert Sumwalt and former assistant secretary in the Department of ...CBS News - Top stories -
‘Apple is going to war’: US lawsuit adds to iPhone maker’s antitrust woes
Regulators in Washington and the EU have tech giant in their crosshairs at particularly challenging timeFinancial Times - Business - Apple -
Some ancient Greek wisdom on why America shouldn’t ban TikTok
Democratic virtue is believed to be a stronger and more reliable force than authoritarian discipline; genuine consent from the people more powerful than any authoritarian coercion.The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
Economist Claudia Sahm created one of the most accurate recession predictors. Here’s why she’s getting worried.
Sahm has been calling on the Fed to cut interest rates since December.MarketWatch - Business -
Support for legal abortion hits new high among US voters: Fox News poll
A record 59 percent of surveyed Americans believe abortion should be legal, according to a new Fox News poll published Wednesday, as the Supreme Court argued over whether abortion pills should be outlawed, and GOP politicians consider support for ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Environmental expert council: Germany has used up CO2 budget
Yahoo News - World -
A new study cites the health risks of intermittent fasting. Could it lift Ozempic sales?
The study showed that who practiced time-restricted eating had a greater chance of dying from heart disease.MarketWatch - Business -
Haiti's rapidly devolving humanitarian crisis needs US intervention
This last chance to escape a national gang takeover hangs by a thread.The Hill - Politics -
Why 'forensic' Hughes could 'flourish' at Liverpool
BBC Sport looks at Liverpool's new sporting director Richard Hughes, and what challenges will face him in the post-Jurgen Klopp era.BBC News - Top stories -
US TikTok ban is good for the West, but what about Meta and X?
So, while this bill undoubtedly leaves something to be wanted, it’s too early to judge it a failure. If it forces ByteDance to divest, everybody in the West is better insulated from security threats real and partially imagined by Congress.The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
Could Shohei Ohtani face punishment for interpreter gambling scandal? What legal expert, MLB rules say
Ohtani became linked to a gambling scandal after just one game with the DodgersCBS Sports - Sports - MLB -
These 3 tax rules weren't a big deal last year—now they could cost you thousands, experts say
Don't let taxes rules around savings accounts, cryptocurrency and student loans catch you by surprise this year, experts say.CNBC - Business -
Big brands could pivot easily if TikTok goes away, but small business may struggle
A lot of “What ifs” still surround a bill the U.S. House passed last week that would mandate TikTok′s Beijing-based parent company to sell its stake in the platform or face a nationwide banABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
TikTok makes $2.1 million TV ad buy as Senate reviews bill that could ban app
TikTok opened a new front in its lobbying campaign against a bill that could effectively ban the app in the United States.CNBC - Business - Tiktok -
Controversial military reproductive health care travel policy was used just 12 times in 7 months
The Pentagon says a controversial policy that allows service members to be reimbursed for travel if they or a family member have to go out of state for reproductive health care — including abortions — was only used 12 times from June to December ...ABC News - Health -
‘The cost of dealing with disease is growing all the time’: why experts think sugar taxes should be far higher
More than 100 countries impose levies on sugar, but should tariffs increase to improve wellbeing and generate revenues to help tackle related illnesses?. Lying in the shadow of Table Mountain, a short drive from the sprawling vineyards that help ...The Guardian - World -
Chris Paul says 'TikToker' referee Tony Brothers has too much power and that's why Warriors star was ejected
Paul was tossed from the Warriors' loss to the Pacers on FridayCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
Kim Gordon never fully said 'Bye Bye' to L.A. Why she's back, with a TikTok hit to boot
The former Sonic Youth musician, now 70, makes some noise with her new album, 'The Collective," and a concert tour that stops in Los Angeles this week.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - Tiktok -
Indian bonds are set to be added to global indexes. Here's why it could be a gamechanger
Recent inclusions could lead to billions of dollars worth of inflows into India's rupee-denominated government debt, ease bond yields, all while supporting the local currency.CNBC - Business -
Trump’s campaign is bleeding cash. Here’s why he could win anyway.
Trump has some unique political strengths, experts tell MarketWatch. But it’s not clear if it can overcome his dollar deficit.MarketWatch - Business - Donald Trump -
Why an early Easter could cost retailers $1.6 billion this year
Easter sales will total $22.4 billion in 2024, according to the National Retail Federation — a 7% decline from last year.MarketWatch - Business