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Mississippi's social media age verification law is now set to take effect.A federal appeals court has cleared the way for the state to require social media platforms to verify users' ages and obtain ...
Book Review: ‘Algospeak’ shows just how much social media is changing us “Algospeak” is a fascinating blend of etymology, psychology, cultural analysis and first-person perspective from ...
Social media platforms would only show teens content from accounts they subscribe to or search for, eliminating suggested content.
Linda Yaccarino, the chief executive of social media site X, said Wednesday that she’s stepping down from her role after two years at the company. “When @elonmusk and I first spoke of his ...
‘Self-regulation has proven a failure’: Brazilian leaders defend the need for social media regulation GlobalFact speakers urge social platforms to fight disinformation: ‘Freedom of ...
The pivot to crypto highlights the reality of Truth Social, one of President Trump’s highest-profile business interests: It doesn’t generate much revenue.
Language is evolving rapidly in a world of social media. Our millennial reviewer finds Adam Aleksic's Algospeak to be a much-needed helping hand ...
Social media design influences human behavior, and the Big Tech platforms use it to boost profits – and their owners’ political agendas. Some smaller platforms are using design to support ...
Trump Media & Technology Group has launched its own TV streaming platform, Truth+, in partnership with conservative news network Newsmax.
For the first time, social media has displaced television as the top way Americans get news. “The proportion accessing news via social media and video networks in the United States (54%) is sharply up ...
Police warn about viral social media trends including the 'door-kicking challenge' and 'UrbanEx' as teens seek social media validation, risking criminal charges and safety issues.