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How the Meta Settlement Is Changing Social Media
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (865+ words) You’ve likely heard about the $17 billion multi-state settlement that tech giant Meta is going to pay out. But do you know why the Facebook and Instagram creators were sued to begin with? Or where that capital B bankroll of cash…...
On the Radar: 'Folk Valley,' 'Soft Life' and a UK Social Media Ban Update
3+ week, 5+ day ago (397+ words) What? “Folk Valley” is a fake location tag trending on social media. Initially, the Folk Valley tag was used to share nonsensical, even whimsical, memes and videos, though often with a surreal or creepy edge. Now What? If you employ…...
Take Care With What You Share: The Exposure of Social Media & AI Chats
4+ week, 1+ day ago (522+ words) What do elephants, rock and roll and the internet all have in common? For the average person, the retention skills of pachyderms and rock music have little effect on their daily lives (unless you’re a Bob Seger fan). The digital…...
How to Help Your Kids Navigate Social Media
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (831+ words) The Facebook Files. The TikTok ban. Snapchat sextortion scams. Over the last few years, you’ve probably heard a lot about social media and the harms it can cause. Like the fact that these sites are designed to cater to our…...
All the World’s a Screen and All the People Merely Users
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (468+ words) Today’s screens and their internet connection are, frankly, pretty incredible. They give us spur-of-the-moment access to information and allow us to communicate with people anywhere in the world. However, those same wonderful creations have slowly and incrementally taken over everything…...
BePresent – Screen Time App Review
5+ mon, 3+ hour ago (958+ words) OK, you say, I’ve had it! I’m DONE with the screentime shenanigans. You’re so proud of yourself. You know you won’t regret this decision to cut back on screen time. You’re eagerly looking forward to spending more time face-to-face rather…...
TikTok's Effects on Kids: What Parents Need to Know
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (668+ words) TikTok’s future in the United States may be in doubt. Regardless, the Chinese-owned social media company’s legacy is undisputed: short-form video has become the way that young people engage with content online. In the U.S., 11- to 17-year-olds spend an…...
Tech Trends: What Parents Need to Know About TikTok Alternatives
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (622+ words) TikTok Alternatives You Should Know About Estimated reading time: 0 minutes President Biden signed this bill at the end of April. And now, ByteDance and hundreds of TikTok influencers are opposing it. So, how does this potential ban affect families? On…...
On the Radar: Discord vs. Stoat, ‘Firearm Influencers’ and ‘Cooked’
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (659+ words) Preference cookies enable us to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region that you are in. Statistics cookies help us understand how you and other visitors interact with our…...