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Is social media really addictive? Here’s what the science says
DOES COMPULSION EQUAL ADDICTION? For many years, the scientific community typically defined addiction in relation to substances, such as drugs,…
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Twitter takeover: 1 year later, X struggles with misinformation, usage decline
SAN FRANCISCO — One year ago, billionaire and new owner Elon Musk walked into Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters with a…
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Beer belly wrestling, ‘evading arrest’ obstacle on tap for Florida Man Games
The competitions are themed according to the phenomenon known as “Florida Man.” ByThe Associated Press October 25, 2023, 12:08 PM…
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LinkedIn cuts more than 600 workers, about 3% of workforce
LinkedIn said Monday it is laying off hundreds of workers ByThe Associated Press October 16, 2023, 12:29 PM SUNNYVALE, Calif.…
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Australian safety watchdog fines social platform X $385,000 for not tackling child abuse content
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s online safety watchdog said on Monday it had fined X — the social media platform formerly…
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TikTok fails to fully comply with local laws: Malaysia minister
KUALA LUMPUR: TikTok has not done enough to curb defamatory or misleading content in Malaysia, the communications minister said on…
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Young people face shortage of reliable accessible resources when seeking mental health help: Expert
While mental health is commonly viewed as being about an individual’s weakness, there are actually a number of drivers, which…
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Social media giants removed ‘anti-state’ posts in Vietnam: State media
HANOI: Social media giants YouTube, TikTok and Facebook removed nearly 800 “anti-state” or “false” posts in Vietnam over the course…
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‘It’s like he pulls a body double’: Meet the Vietnamese barber behind the viral transformation videos
“It’s in those moments that I feel an immense sense of pride in my work. I’ve come to realise that…
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Indonesians lament loss of cheaper shopping alternative after government bans e-commerce transactions on social media
BAN TAKES EFFECT IMMEDIATELY On Monday (Sep 25), the Indonesian government announced that it will no longer allow social media…
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