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How To Use New Social Sharing Buttons To Increase Your AI Visibility
People are increasingly turning to AI for answers, and publishers are scrambling to find ways to consistently be surfaced in ...
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New Saferwatch App aims to notify police directly from social media posts
The CEO of Saferwatch says an app like theirs could be the solution to saving more lives during emergencies. The app sends ...
Social media can support or undermine democracy. It comes down to how it's designed
Every design choice that social media platforms make nudges users toward certain actions, values and emotional states.
US embassies are asking visa applicants to set social media profiles to 'public' for review
In June 2025, a rumor circulated online that U.S. embassies around the world were now requiring applicants for nonimmigrant ...
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How social media firms used the ‘like’ button to turbocharge their business models
How social media firms used the ‘like’ button to turbocharge their business models New book charts the psychology of the like button in the digital world and looks at its future in the world of AI ...
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The Role of Social Media in Cartel Recruitment - CSIS
Beyond social media, cartels are also using messaging platforms such as Twitch and Discord, as well as popular video game chats like Free Fire, Battlefield, Fortnite, and Call of Duty, to contact ...
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Terrorists granted paid accounts, blue checks on X: Report
U.S.-sanctioned terrorist organizations appear to be enjoying the perks of paid, premium accounts and verified blue check marks on the social media platform X, a potential violation of U.S ...
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Report finds social media platforms are failing to protect LGBTQ+ people from hate
GLAAD’s scorecard evaluates six major social media websites: X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Threads, and TikTok. Three of these – Threads, Facebook, and Instagram – are owned by Meta.
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Growing Racing: Social Media May Be More Effective Than National Marketing Program - Paulick Report
“The social media impact of this past Derby was exponentially bigger than Derby 150,” Ziegler said. “Now, whether that has to do with Griffin Johnson and the other influencers here for Derby ...
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How Social Media Addiction Impacts Mental Health
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Social media has become an integral part of modern life, but excessive use can lead to addiction and negatively impact mental health, experts warn.
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Australian children able to bypass age limit set by social media platforms, report shows | Reuters
The watchdog's report found 80% of Australian children aged eight to 12 used social media in 2024, with YouTube, ByteDance's TikTok, Meta's Instagram and Snap's (SNAP.N) Snapchat being the most ...
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NYPD brass blasted for 'hostile' social media posts and public takedowns in scathing report
Top NYPD officials were slammed for a series of “hostile” social media posts where they routinely lashed out at politicians, reporters and activists, a scathing new report claims. NYPD Chief ...