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UK fines Reddit nearly $20 mn over children's data failures

UK fines Reddit nearly $20 mn over children's data failures

Britain's data watchdog on Tuesday said it has fined online discussion site Reddit £14.5 million ($19.5 million) over failures to protect children's personal data, potentially exposing them to harmful content. The Information Commissioner's Office said the US-based company failed to check

YouTube exec says goal was viewer value not addiction

YouTube exec says goal was viewer value not addiction

A landmark social media addiction trial resumed Monday with a YouTube executive insisting that the Google-owned company's aim was to give people value, not hook them on harmful binge-viewing. YouTube vice president of engineering Cristos Goodrow was pressed to defend the company's self-styled

Zuckerberg grilled over underage users at social media trial

Zuckerberg grilled over underage users at social media trial

CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday he regretted Meta's slow progress in identifying underage users on Instagram, as he faced stinging criticism at a landmark social media trial over accusations that his company deliberately hooked children. Asked to comment on complaints from inside the company that not enough was

Gabon cuts off Facebook, TikTok amid teachers' strike

Gabon cuts off Facebook, TikTok amid teachers' strike

Social media platforms including Facebook and TikTok were no longer available in Gabon on Wednesday, AFP journalists and a watchdog said, after regulators suspended them over security concerns amid an anti-government labour strike. The central African country's media regulator (HAC) on Tuesday announced "the immediate suspension

Has Social Media Ruined Dating?

Has Social Media Ruined Dating?

The magic of meeting someone in the wild and falling head over heels has been replaced by dating apps and social media. In today’s media landscape, it is our responsibility to ensure that we are using social media in a kind and thoughtful way. Social media has become a

MSU students weigh in on if tattoos should be silly or serious

MSU students weigh in on if tattoos should be silly or serious

Getting ink injected into your skin can be a big deal, but for some MSU students, it isn’t. Their tattoos range from being deeply meaningful to simply the word "ski" and an arrow pointing at their butt. So, although the art form is undeniably popular, there are

Influencers in the Time of COVID-19

Influencers in the Time of COVID-19

Everyone remembers the beginning of quarantine, marked by “Tiger King,” whipped coffee and frenzies at grocery stores. With people trapped inside, there was a huge social media usage spike, allowing people to see social media influencers even more than they had before. Because of this, the app TikTok also gained