TikTok starts recommending content tied to eating disorders and self-harm to 13-year-olds within 30 minutes of their joining the platform, according to a report.
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TikTok Appears to Push Harmful Posts to Young Users, Researchers Say
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Tech Trade Group Sues California to Halt Children’s Online Safety Law
The New York Times – Business:NetChoice, whose members include Amazon, Google, Meta and TikTok, said the new law could cause online services to limit important content for minors.
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A Group of ‘FinTwit’ Influencers Faces Stock Fraud Charges
The New York Times – Business:The conspirators used podcasts and social media to talk up stock prices to their large followings, then sold their shares, according to court filings by the S.E.C. and the Justice Department.
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‘Harry & Meghan’ Has All the Intimacy of Instagram
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The new Netflix series portrays the ex-royals with a soft filter and a lack of surprise. But some will still find it aspirational.
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How Is Everyone Making Those AI Selfies?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Images generated with Lensa AI are all over social media, but at what cost?
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Twitter’s Rivals, Including Meta, Try to Capitalize on Musk-Induced Chaos
The New York Times – Business:New start-ups and other social platforms sense opportunity as Twitter grapples with changes from Elon Musk, its new owner.
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Kanye West Is Suspended From Twitter After Posting a Swastika
The New York Times – Business:The tweet was deleted before the rapper’s account was shut down. Twitter’s chief executive, Elon Musk, said the post violated a rule against inciting violence.
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What Do the Objects You Own Say About You?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:A new book, “How to Live With Objects,” from the founders of the design website Sight Unseen explores the topic.
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Saw It? Loved It? Personal Shoppers Can Get It Anywhere in the World.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Several personal shopping services aim to get their clients exactly what they want, by plane, train or automobile.
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Meta Lays Off More Than 11,000 Employees
The New York Times – Business:The parent of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp reduced its work force by 13 percent and extended a hiring freeze through the first quarter of next year.
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New Endorsements for College Athletes Resurface an Old Concern: Sex Sells
The New York Times – Sports:Female college athletes are making millions thanks to their large social media followings. But some who have fought for equity in women’s sports worry that their brand building is regressive.
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Meta Is Said to Plan Significant Job Cuts This Week
The New York Times – Business:Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, said last month that many “teams will stay flat or shrink over the next year” as his company faces economic challenges.