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Severe weather leaves at least 23 dead, including 14 in storm-battered Kentucky
In Kentucky, some 14 people were killed by severe weather, and the death toll is likely to rise, according to Gov. Andy ...
Tornado-spawning storms leave 25 dead in 2 states and swaths of destruction across central US
A violent, tornado-spawning storm system tore across the central US, leaving at least 25 people dead in Missouri and ...
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NSPCC warns social media platforms are failing to protect girls
Social media platforms, messaging apps and gaming platforms are failing to protect girls at every stage, according to new research from the NSPCC. The children’s charity commissioned PA Consulting to ...
Does Meta Have a Social Media Monopoly? Here’s What the U.S. Has Argued.
The government showed hundreds of internal documents as it sought to prove that the social media company bought Instagram and ...
Major social media platforms fail to protect LGBTQ users, advocacy group GLAAD says
Major social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and X have failed to protect LGBTQ+ users from hate and harassment, in ...
Surviving the Collision of Traditional and Social Media: Hibe’s Hybrid Model Solves Industry Issues
The Hibe platform is leading the charge to create a new media ecosystem, where the collision between traditional media and ...
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GLAAD issued its “alarming” Social Media Safety Index report on Tuesday, which found that, after significant rollbacks in protected speech, social media platforms are overwhelmingly failing to ...
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Major social media platforms failing to meet ‘basic standards’ of safety for LGBTQ users: GLAAD
Six of the nation’s leading social media platforms are failing to keep LGBTQ users safe from online bullying and harassment and quell the spread of disinformation, according to a new report from ...
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What to know about Georgia HB 351, requiring age verification for social media
“Too much screen time causes behavioral issues.” Most major social media apps now offer parental controls and security features. Johnathan Yerby, a professor of computer science and ...
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NSPCC warns social media platforms are failing to protect girls
The NSPCC is calling on tech companies to rethink how social media platforms are designed and prioritise creating age-appropriate experiences for young girls online. Social media platforms ...