Nation Sep 17 Instagram introducing private teen accounts amid growing backlash over safety Instagram is introducing separate teen accounts for those under 18 as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid growing backlash against how social media affects young people’s lives.
Nation Sep 12 How social media became a storefront for deadly fake pills laced with fentanyl Fentanyl overdoses have become a leading cause of death for minors and social media, where tainted, fake prescription drugs can be obtained with just a few clicks, is part of the problem.
World Sep 05 Brazilians turn to new digital outlets after ban of Musk’s X Brazil’s social masses are primarily on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. But X had outsize influence in terms of newsmakers, agenda setting and thought leaders.
World Aug 30 Brazilian judge suspends Musk’s X platform for refusing to name a legal representative A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Friday ordered the suspension of Elon Musk’s social media giant X in Brazil after the tech billionaire refused to name a legal representative in the country, according to a copy of the decision seen by The…
Politics Aug 13 How Elon Musk uses his X social media platform to amplify right-wing views As X’s owner and most followed user, Elon Musk has increasingly used it as a microphone to amplify his political views and those of the often right-wing figures he’s aligned with.
Economy Jun 03 CEOs got hefty pay raises in 2023 while inflation burdened American workers’ budgets The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 13 percent last year, easily surpassing the gains for workers.
Politics May 23 Biden White House to tech industry: Shut down market for sexually abusive AI deepfakes By committing to a set of specific measures, officials hope the private sector can curb the creation, spread and monetization of such nonconsensual AI images, including explicit images of children.
Politics Feb 28 Biden issues executive order to tackle foreign data brokers threatening Americans’ privacy The order directs the Department of Justice to issue regulations that establish protections for Americans’ sensitive personal data, as well as sensitive government-related data — including geolocation information on sensitive government sites and members of the military.
Politics Jan 31 WATCH: Meta, TikTok and other social media CEOs testify in Senate hearing on child exploitation Sexual predators. Addictive features. Eating disorders. Unrealistic beauty standards. Bullying. These are just some of the issues young people are dealing with on social media — and advocates say companies are not doing enough to protect them.
Economy Dec 27 Social media companies made $11 billion in U.S. ad revenue from minors, Harvard study finds The researchers say the findings show a need for government regulation of social media since the companies that stand to make money from children who use their platforms have failed to meaningfully self-regulate.