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Mindless Scrolling Increases Boredom, According to New Social Media Study
A recent study shared a surprise about the changing media landscape.
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Charlotte Colombo
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A New Social Platform Called ‘Noplace’ Hit #1 On the App Store
Noplace is calling for ‘NPCs, main characters, swifties, barbs, nerds, and stans’ to join its ranks.
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Charlotte Colombo
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Supreme Court Sidesteps Ruling on Social Media Censorship Laws
The laws pose serious questions about First Amendment rights.
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Charlotte Colombo
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The U.S. Surgeon General Wants To Put Warning Labels on Social Media
A tobacco-style social media health warning was posited.
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Charlotte Colombo
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The Best Time to Post on Social Media
Posting at the right time can have a real impact on your engagement.
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Rachel Kiley
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President Biden Signs Bill Forcing TikTok Sale or Ban
TikTok will be forced to sell its assets to a U.S. buyer, or be banned nationwide.
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Grace Stanley
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Life After Deplatforming: Bans Work, But For Who?
A new study shows social media bans are effective. But creators say platforms enforce bans ‘very unevenly and very arbitrarily.’
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Chris Stokel-Walker
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‘Influencer’ Review: A Refreshingly Sharp and Sinister Thriller About Social Media Exploitation
With its focus on social media engineering as a tool to be sharpened by professional manipulators, Shudder’s ‘Influencer’ (2022) is the rare web noir with a refreshing lack of cynicism; acknowledging the difficult realities of building a sustainable online following and the growing surrender of autonomy that typically yields.
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Adam Collins