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Zohran Mamdani’s wife Rama Duwaji apologizes for the ‘harmful’ social media posts she made as a teen

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Zohran Mamdani’s wife Rama Duwaji apologizes for the ‘harmful’ social media posts she made as a teen

QVC prepares for bankruptcy protection in the era of influencers, TikTok and Temu

QVC prepares for bankruptcy protection in the era of influencers, TikTok and Temu

Former Meta contractor Sama to lay off more than 1,000 workers in Kenya

Former Meta contractor Sama to lay off more than 1,000 workers in Kenya

The ‘becoming Chinese’ meme shows China’s soft power moment is here

The ‘becoming Chinese’ meme shows China’s soft power moment is here

Pilots’ animal noises in the cockpit have FAA listening

Pilots’ animal noises in the cockpit have FAA listening

The troubling place young adults often go for financial advice, and why

The troubling place young adults often go for financial advice, and why

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Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV in social media post, extending feud over Iran war with first American pontiff

Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV in social media post, extending feud over Iran war with first American pontiff

Greece moves to protect minors from social media with new ban for kids under 15

Greece moves to protect minors from social media with new ban for kids under 15

Turkey’s parliament debates a bill to restrict access to social media for children under 15

Turkey’s parliament debates a bill to restrict access to social media for children under 15

Advocacy groups urge YouTube to protect kids from ‘AI slop’ videos

Advocacy groups urge YouTube to protect kids from ‘AI slop’ videos

Meta, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube aren’t fully complying with child account ban, Australia says

Meta, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube aren’t fully complying with child account ban, Australia says

Mamdani puts New York City government back on TikTok

Mamdani puts New York City government back on TikTok

Indonesia starts implementing social media restrictions for children under 16

Indonesia starts implementing social media restrictions for children under 16

Austria plans to ban social media use for under-14s, joining a string of other countries

Austria plans to ban social media use for under-14s, joining a string of other countries

In the wake of US social media verdicts, a look at what limits other countries have imposed for kids

In the wake of US social media verdicts, a look at what limits other countries have imposed for kids

Photos show reactions after juries fault social media for harming kids

Photos show reactions after juries fault social media for harming kids

Woman whose son died from drugs bought on social media celebrates verdicts against Meta, YouTube

Woman whose son died from drugs bought on social media celebrates verdicts against Meta, YouTube

Having a conversation and creating best practices for your child’s social media use

Having a conversation and creating best practices for your child’s social media use

Verdicts against Meta, YouTube validate concerns long raised by parents, child safety advocates

Verdicts against Meta, YouTube validate concerns long raised by parents, child safety advocates

Parents see hope in back-to-back rulings that social media providers failed to protect young users

Parents see hope in back-to-back rulings that social media providers failed to protect young users

Verdicts against social media companies carry consequences. But questions linger

Verdicts against social media companies carry consequences. But questions linger

Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial

Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial

Jury recommends Meta and YouTube pay an additional $3M in punitive damages in landmark social media addiction trial

Jury recommends Meta and YouTube pay an additional $3M in punitive damages in landmark social media addiction trial

Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial

Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial

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