After senators grilled the leaders of Meta, TikTok, X and others, there may be momentum to pass rules to safeguard the internet’s youngest users, some said.
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Senators Denounce Tech Companies Over Child Sex Abuse Online
Senators criticized the chief executives of Meta, TikTok, Snap, X and Discord for not doing enough to prevent child sexual abuse online, amid rising fears over how the platforms affect youths.
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Silicon Valley Battles States Over New Online Safety Laws for Children
Lawsuits filed by NetChoice, which represents companies including TikTok and Meta, have stalled protection efforts in three states.
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What’s ‘In’ for 2024? In-and-Out Lists, Apparently.
In the final days of 2023, social media was overrun with tongue-in-cheek predictions for the year ahead from regular people moonlighting as professional prognosticators.
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The Year in Social Media
You may have forgotten — or wanted to forget — what happened on the internet in 2023. We’re here to refresh your memory.
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The Year in Social Media
You may have forgotten — or wanted to forget — what happened on the internet in 2023. We’re here to refresh your memory.
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TikTok Quietly Changes User Terms Amid Growing Legal Scrutiny
Some lawyers say the changes could make it more difficult to bring legal action against the company.
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At Meta, Millions of Underage Users Were an ‘Open Secret,’ States Say
Meta “routinely documented” children under 13 on Instagram and “unlawfully” collected their data, according to a newly unsealed complaint.
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El discurso de odio antisemita y antimusulmán prolifera en internet
Los investigadores afirman que los discursos de odio se han disparado en las plataformas sociales a raíz del conflicto entre Israel y Gaza e impulsados por los extremistas.
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Are TikTok and X Amplifying Antisemitic Content? It’s Increasingly Hard to Know.
People who study social media say the conflict between Israel and Hamas has underscored the need for better data transparency from platforms.
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The New Year Starts Early Online
On TikTok, 2024 starts … now.
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A Social Media Star at 98
Dorothy Wiggins needed a hobby after the death of her husband. Now she’s big on TikTok and Instagram.