38 stories tagged #Social Media

  1. Design Mandates, Not Age Bans, Key to Protecting Kids Online
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    Design Mandates, Not Age Bans, Key to Protecting Kids Online

    Global efforts to shield children from harmful social media designs vary widely. Design mandates may offer a better solution than age restrictions.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  2. Meta and Google Fined in Landmark Social Media Case
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    Meta and Google Fined in Landmark Social Media Case

    Social media giants face multimillion-dollar fines for causing mental health issues through addictive design.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  3. Bryan Johnson on Extending Lifespan, Social Media's Toxic Impact, and Health Priorities
    health

    Bryan Johnson on Extending Lifespan, Social Media's Toxic Impact, and Health Priorities

    Silicon Valley entrepreneur Bryan Johnson discusses the potential for extended human lifespans, the harmful effects of social media, and the need to prioritize health over wealth.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  4. Social Media Trials Signal Major Changes
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    Social Media Trials Signal Major Changes

    Recent verdicts in California and New Mexico expose social media platforms to liability, reshaping legal battles over child welfare and platform design.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  5. Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in User Harm Case
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    Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in User Harm Case

    Social media giants Meta and YouTube face $3M damages after LA jury found them negligent in user safety. Other cases loom.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  6. Why 37-year-olds feel successful or behind - it’s about how they measure themselves
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    Why 37-year-olds feel successful or behind - it’s about how they measure themselves

    Experts explain the psychological difference between those who feel successful at 37 and those who don’t.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  7. Study Links Heavy Social Media Use in Kids to Teen Anxiety, Depression
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    Study Links Heavy Social Media Use in Kids to Teen Anxiety, Depression

    A London-based study finds children using social media over three hours daily face higher risks of anxiety and depression as teens, especially due to sleep disruption.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  8. Social media use linked to declining youth happiness, study finds
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    Social media use linked to declining youth happiness, study finds

    Oxford research shows heavy social media use correlates with lower life satisfaction among young people.

    2mo ago 2 min read