Social media
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Editor's Choice
Young people may see more than 20 alcohol ads per hour on social media, research finds
It’s a Friday night and you’re scrolling through Facebook, mindlessly thumbing past photos from friends, when a liquor advertisement catches…
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How Sarah Baartman’s hips went from a symbol of exploitation to a source of empowerment for Black women
Sarah Baartman was an international sensation of objectification. Wikimedia Commons In “BLACK EFFECT,” a track from Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s 2018…
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Featured
Facebook Isn’t Telling You How Popular Right-Wing Content Is on the Platform
Image Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/DfMMzzi3rmg Facebook insists that mainstream news sites perform the best on its platform. But by other measures, sensationalist,…
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Book
Deep reading can boost your critical thinking and help you resist misinformation – here’s how to build the skill
JT Torres, Washington and Lee University and Jeff Saerys-Foy, Quinnipiac University The average American checks their phone over 140 times…
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International
Global Response: Thousands Flock to Village Following Woman’s Heartfelt Social Media Appeal
When Daidai realized her father was too old to slaughter two pigs for a traditional community feast ahead of the…
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Editor's Choice
Reddit and TikTok – with the help of AI
Layla Bouzoubaa, Drexel University When you think of tools for studying substance use and addiction, a social media site like…
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Technology
How Social Media Algorithms Influence Your Feed: A Deep Dive
Once you open a social media app and begin scrolling, it’s easy to lose track of time as a continuous…
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International
How a Social Media Phenomenon Transformed into a Global Economic Force
Who would have imagined that serums containing snail mucin would become a staple in skincare routines worldwide? This unexpected trend…
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Editor's Choice
Australia’s national plan says existing laws are enough to regulate AI. This is false hope
Jessica Russ-Smith, Australian Catholic University; Immaculate Motsi-Omoijiade, Charles Sturt University, and Michelle D. Lazarus, Monash University Earlier this month, Australia’s…
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Technology
Global Social Media Restrictions: Countries from Australia to Europe Take Action to Disconnect Kids
Australia has made a groundbreaking move by becoming the first country to implement a ban on social media for children…
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International
Australia Implements Social Media Restrictions for Children Under 16
From December 10, Australia will implement a groundbreaking ban on social media usage for individuals under the age of 16,…
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International
Twitch Joins Australia’s Social Media Restrictions Targeting Teen Users
Twitch, the popular streaming platform favored by gamers, has been added to Australia’s upcoming social media ban targeting teenagers. This…
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Entertainment
Red Fort Blast: Bollywood Stars Share Condolences on Social Media
A devastating explosion near the historic Red Fort in New Delhi has left the nation in mourning, claiming multiple lives…
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International
Australia Expands Teen Social Media Ban to Include Reddit Starting Next Month
Popular forum site Reddit has been included in Australia’s groundbreaking social media ban aimed at protecting children under 16, set…
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