social media
Social media ban for under-16s 'on the table' in UK
Posted in Online, Software on 25th Nov, 2024
by Alexander Muller
A possible ban on social media for under-16s in the UK is "on the table", the technology secretary Peter Kyle has told the BBC.
Like Cigarettes And Alcohol, Surgeon General Says Social Media Needs Warning Labels
Posted in Online, Science on 18th Jun, 2024
by Alex Muller
"The mental health crisis among young people is an emergency-and social media has emerged as an important contributor," Murthy argues.
1 in 3 cancer articles on social media contain harmful misinformation
Posted in Medicine, Online, Science on 3rd Aug, 2021
by Alex Muller
The researchers hope their findings will aid the development of tools and behavioral interventions to counter cancer misinformation online.
Pinterest shares rise 28% on first day of trading, worth $13 billion
Posted in Business, Online on 19th Apr, 2019
by Alex Muller
Pinterest’s IPO also marks the end of an era in some regards. It’s likely the last of the previous generation of social media startups to enter the public markets. Founded in 2009, it watched as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Snap all held IPOs.
algorithm can spot depression based on your Instagram posts
Posted in Medicine on 16th Aug, 2017
by Alex Muller
Our social media posts say more about us than we realize, including when we need help.