The U.S. has said it’s concerned about TikTok collecting vast swaths of user data, including sensitive information on viewing habits, that could fall into the hands of the Chinese government through coercion.
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What is Bluesky, the fast-growing social platform welcoming fleeing X users?
While Bluesky remains small compared to established online spaces, it has emerged as an alternative for those looking for a friendlier mood.
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The new dark money: How influencers get paid big bucks to court your vote
Online influencers who usually traffic in makeup, crocheting or parenting are earning thousands of dollars for a single TikTok or Instagram post on behalf of groups backing Vice President Kamala Harris or former president Donald Trump.
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Meet 5 of Maine’s foodie influencers
Thousands of Instagram followers take dining tips from these devoted food-lovers.
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States sue TikTok, claim platform is addictive and harms kids’ mental health
More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against the video platform.
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Parents will have to set aside some earnings for child influencers under new California laws
Parents and guardians who profit from social media posts featuring their children will soon be required to set aside some earnings for the young performers.
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She took a solo honeymoon after her fiancé died – and found a community
Laura Murphy’s TikToks have reached millions, and she takes comfort in the connection to others who have experienced loss.
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Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children
Separate teen accounts for those under 18 are part of an effort to make the platform safer for children amid growing backlash against how social media affects young people’s lives.
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Are social media scams hindering missing persons cases?
When a woman from Virginia went missing in Maine, her family turned to social media for help finding her. But those pleas kept getting flagged as spam and removed, a recent trend seen by law enforcement in Maine.
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42 state AGs, including Maine’s, endorse federal plan to add warning labels on social media
The plan, championed by the U.S. surgeon general, is a response to concerns over platforms’ impact on child mental health.