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Australia Wants to Bar Children From Social Media. Can It Succeed?
A law that restricts social media use to people 16 and over goes into effect in December, but much about it remains unclear ...
Who’s No. 1? UCLA and UC Berkeley stake their claims on social media
UCLA vs. Berkeley: who is #1? The two universities have received top rankings in separate reports by U.S. News and World ...
The ‘First Celebrity Athlete,’ a Century Before Social Media
A new project by the History Channel explores the triumphs and injustices of Jim Thorpe’s career. “He’s one of the greatest ...
Sparks' social media account takes swipe at Fever's Sophie Cunningham over WNBA expansion remarks
The Los Angeles Sparks' social media account took a swipe at the Indiana Fever and guard Sophie Cunningham after winning ...
Opinion
Social media can support or undermine democracy – it comes down to how it’s designed
Optimizing designs for user engagement undermines mental health and society. Social media sites favor hype and scandal over factual accuracy, and public manipulation over designing for safety, privacy ...
Deadly social media trend threatens kids, homeowners defending themselves: 'children are going to get killed’
Police warn about viral social media trends including the 'door-kicking challenge' and 'UrbanEx' as teens seek social media ...
‘Love Island USA’ Loses Another Islander After Resurfaced Social Media Slurs
Cierra Ortega and Yulissa Escobar have now both been removed from the Peacock villa due to racism controversies.
Philly is in its first municipal strike in the social media age. Does that affect how events are unfolding?
So far, the national press has largely ignored Philadelphia's first strike by city workers since 1986. For Philadelphians, ...
Doctors warn of ‘dangerous’ social media trend harming the health of kids as young as 12
Researchers noted some are “particularly dangerous as they can lead to unpredictable health consequences and even death.” ...
Trump's Brazen New Lie Leads To Instant Fact-Check On Social Media
Trump has never seen a wind farm in China because he's an incurious narcissist who ignores all information that contradicts ...
Psychology Today4d
Curating Your Social Media Experience for Mental Health
Every day, we are inundated by bad news. Use these tips to curate your online experience and protect your mental health.
Social media door-kick, 'urbanex' challenges 'worrisome' for kids' safety, expert says
Ari Lightman, professor of digital media and marketing at Carnegie Mellon University, told Fox News Digital that social media ...