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PublishedAugust 6, 2022
Commentary: What happens when TikTok is your main source of news and information
A 2016 survey summarizing young students’ ability to separate digital fact from fiction was summarized by researchers in one word: ‘bleak.’
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PublishedAugust 1, 2022
Another View: Conspiracy theorist’s lawsuit must be coupled with social media reform
Twitter and Facebook and others must bear responsibility for letting vile falsehoods like Alex Jones' catch fire.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2022
Facebook parent Meta posts first revenue decline in history
Competition from rival TikTok intensifies as Facebook and Instagram’s parent company Meta posted its first revenue decline in history Thursday.
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PublishedJune 28, 2022
Instagram hides some posts that mention abortion
In some cases, it's requiring users to confirm their age before letting them view posts offering information about the procedure.
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PublishedJune 13, 2022
Scarborough veterinary hospital gets dogpiled over viral puppy tale
An injured puppy is recovering but its owner couldn't afford the $10,000 bill. Now her dog is with new owners and the clinic is receiving death threats.
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PublishedMay 17, 2022
Will social media companies crack down on the racist conspiracy theory behind the Buffalo massacre?
In the past, the major social media companies have cited a clear connection to real-world violence as an impetus for cracking down on specific categories of extremist speech.
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PublishedMay 16, 2022
L.L. Bean silences the noise of social media for Mental Health Awareness Month
The Freeport-based outdoor retailer has paused its online posting and encouraged followers to spend time outside.
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PublishedApril 24, 2022
A new book says it’s time to move beyond corporate social responsibility to community wellbeing
In 'Catastrophic Risk,' professor Richard Alfred examines what causes denial and inaction in the face of such risk – and how business can help change that.
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PublishedApril 3, 2022
Our View: Maine investigators need help bringing crimes against children to light
And tech companies must do more to stop their platforms from being used to store and share evidence of child sex abuse.
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PublishedApril 1, 2022
Russia’s war in Ukraine is making online stars of those at front lines
The bombings and violence in cities like Mariupol, Kharkiv and Kyiv feature a cast of newly minted stars — social media standouts who rely on satire, grit and an insider's sensibilities to document the horrors for a global audience.
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