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Feb 22

Florida lawmakers pass ban on social media for kids and teens under 16 despite constitutional concerns

By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

Supporters in Florida hope that if the bill becomes law, it would withstand legal challenges because it focuses on addictive features rather than the content on social media sites.

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Feb 22

Denmark records highest number of antisemitic incidents since WWII, part of a grim European trend

By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press

Henri Goldstein, the head of the Scandinavian country's small Jewish Community said there had been violent escalation, not least fueled by the uncontrolled spread of hatred on social media.

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Feb 14

Proposed TikTok ban for children fails in Virginia’s Legislature

By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press

Lawmakers questioned why the General Assembly should single out one company at a time of rising concern from parents and lawmakers about the effect of social media on youth.

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Feb 13

Watch 10:06
‘Momfluencers’ urged to stop showing kids on social media to protect their privacy

By Stephanie Sy, Sam Weber

On social media platforms, so-called "momfluencers" share parenting tips, tribulations and candid moments raising their children. Given its focus on kids, it raises questions about privacy, consent and who benefits financially. Some states are responding with new laws. Stephanie Sy…

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Feb 10

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Can social media companies safeguard the 2024 election against misinformation?

By John Yang, Harry Zahn

As 2024 election campaigns pick up steam, Meta announced this week that it would start labeling AI-generated images posted on Facebook, Instagram and Threads. In December, an advocacy group said Meta, YouTube and X have rolled back 17 policies intended…

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Feb 03

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Pressure grows on Congress to take action against deepfake pornography

By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Juliet Fuisz, Lana Green

Deepfake pornography uses technology to make explicit images appear to be someone they’re not. Images using Taylor Swift’s face that surfaced recently on social media have brought the issue front and center, and the problem seems to be getting worse…

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Feb 01

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Why Universal Music Group is pulling songs from TikTok

By John Yang, Jonah Anderson

More than a billion users around the world may find that TikTok is a bit less fun than it was just a day ago. It’s tied to a major showdown between the social media app and the world’s biggest record…

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Jan 31

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Lawmakers grill Big Tech executives, accusing them of failing to protect children

By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson

Senators interrogated CEOs of top social media companies about online child safety Wednesday in an emotional and contentious hearing, as they tried to get them to back proposed legislation. But much of the focus was on questions of accountability. Lisa…

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Jan 29

X blocks some Taylor Swift searches as deepfake explicit images circulate

By Associated Press

Sexually explicit and abusive fake images of Swift began circulating widely last week on X. It's made her the most famous victim of a scourge that tech platforms and anti-abuse groups have struggled to fix.

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Jan 23

TikTok is laying off dozens of workers as the tech industry continues to shed jobs in the new year

By Associated Press

The layoffs follow other job cuts at major tech companies this year. Social media platforms Discord and Amazon-owned Twitch have laid off hundreds of workers this month. Google and Amazon have also cut jobs.

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