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Why social media is being blamed for fueling riots in France

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Why social media is being blamed for fueling riots in France

French president says social media is fueling copycat violence amid riots, wants most “sensitive content” removed

French president says social media is fueling copycat violence amid riots, wants most “sensitive content” removed

Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen had been a huge Facebook fan. Now he’s threatening to ban it

Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen had been a huge Facebook fan. Now he’s threatening to ban it

Google set to remove news links in Canada over online news law

Google set to remove news links in Canada over online news law

Tech group sues Arkansas over law requiring parental OK for minors creating social media accounts

Tech group sues Arkansas over law requiring parental OK for minors creating social media accounts

Oversight board recommends Facebook suspend Cambodian premier’s account for violent language

Oversight board recommends Facebook suspend Cambodian premier’s account for violent language

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Cambodian leader Hun Sen, a huge Facebook fan, says he is jumping ship to Telegram

Cambodian leader Hun Sen, a huge Facebook fan, says he is jumping ship to Telegram

TikTok forming a ‘Youth Council’ to make the platform safer for teens

TikTok forming a ‘Youth Council’ to make the platform safer for teens

Instagram and Facebook are adding more parental controls. Critics say they aren’t enough

Instagram and Facebook are adding more parental controls. Critics say they aren’t enough

Is Twitter ready for Europe’s new Big Tech rules? EU official says it has work to do

Is Twitter ready for Europe’s new Big Tech rules? EU official says it has work to do

Canada will require Google and Meta to pay media outlets for news under bill set to become law

Canada will require Google and Meta to pay media outlets for news under bill set to become law

Google backs creation of cybersecurity clinics with $20 million donation

Google backs creation of cybersecurity clinics with $20 million donation

Tech billionaires’ cage match? Musk throws down the gauntlet and Zuckerberg accepts challenge

Tech billionaires’ cage match? Musk throws down the gauntlet and Zuckerberg accepts challenge

Australian online safety watchdog demands answers from Twitter on how it tackles online hate

Australian online safety watchdog demands answers from Twitter on how it tackles online hate

Social media star Andrew Tate charged with rape and human trafficking in Romania

Social media star Andrew Tate charged with rape and human trafficking in Romania

Kimberly Palmer: Shopping on social media the smart way

Kimberly Palmer: Shopping on social media the smart way

Soccer project tracking social media abuse identifies 300 people from World Cup posts

Soccer project tracking social media abuse identifies 300 people from World Cup posts

Despite widespread protest, Reddit CEO says company is ‘not negotiating’ on 3rd-party app charges

Despite widespread protest, Reddit CEO says company is ‘not negotiating’ on 3rd-party app charges

Facebook owner wants preteens to step into virtual reality with its Quest headset

Facebook owner wants preteens to step into virtual reality with its Quest headset

The Reddit blackout, explained: Why thousands of subreddits are protesting third-party app charges

The Reddit blackout, explained: Why thousands of subreddits are protesting third-party app charges

Twitter is the worst major social media platform when it comes to LGBTQ+ safety, says GLAAD

Twitter is the worst major social media platform when it comes to LGBTQ+ safety, says GLAAD

Maryland’s largest school district joins suit against social media companies

Maryland’s largest school district joins suit against social media companies

Should kids be on social media? A new poll says most adults don’t think so

Should kids be on social media? A new poll says most adults don’t think so

Hong Kong protest song disappears from music streaming sites, social media platforms

Hong Kong protest song disappears from music streaming sites, social media platforms

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