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Hyundai pauses X ads over pro-Nazi content on the platform
Automaker Hyundai said it had paused its advertising on Elon Musk’s social media app, X, after a sponsored post from the company appeared next to antisemitic and pro-Nazi posts. Hyundai confirmed the pause in a statement to NBC News late Wednesday.
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Outrage over social media post calling New Haven students who attend Cheshire High ‘thugs'
A Facebook post calling students from New Haven “thugs” who attend school in Cheshire has caught the attention of many in the town, including the head of the district, who’s now responding.
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Students share social media safety tips with state leaders
State leaders received a lesson in social media safety tips by a group of students at a local middle school on Wednesday. The goal of the meeting was to open up the conversation about online safety.
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Major psychology group says infinite scrolling, other social media features are ‘particularly risky' to youth mental health
The American Psychological Association is calling on technology companies to take more steps to protect adolescents, arguing age restrictions alone don’t address the dangers
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Verified pro-Nazi X accounts flourish under Elon Musk
Paid subscribers on Elon Musk’s X share speeches by Adolf Hitler and amplify other pro-Nazi content, often in apparent violation of X’s rules.
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Two tribal nations sue social media companies over Native youth suicides
Two tribal nations are accusing social media companies of contributing to high rates of suicides that disproportionately affect Native American youth.
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Georgia joins states seeking parental permission before children join social media
Georgia could join other states in requiring children younger than 16 to have their parents’ explicit permission to create social media accounts.
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Best friends get promoted to co-grandmas after their kids marry each other
Best friends Toni Wells and Beth Thomas will be co-Grandmas this summer after their children got married and will welcome their first child.
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Florida's DeSantis signs one of the country's most restrictive social media bans for minors
Florida will have one of the most restrictive social media bans for minors — if it withstands expected legal challenges — under a bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Connecticut teen files lawsuit amid social media addiction accusations
A major legal action is alleging social media is harmful, especially for young people. The lawsuits are targeting platforms many of us use every day.
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Connecticut teen files lawsuit amid social media addiction accusations
A major legal action is alleging social media is harmful, especially for young people. The lawsuits are targeting platforms many of us use every day. And now, a young woman from Glastonbury is opening up about how the apps were so damaging to her. “For me, it just ended up turning very, very severe,” Caroline Koziol said. Koziol bravely shared…
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How to spot misleading ads in community Facebook groups
The Better Business Bureau found instances of misleading ads posted in community Facebook groups. Some of the ads suggested they were local businesses, but when the BBB dug deeper, it discovered almost the exact same posts in other community groups across the country.
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Most teens report feeling happy or peaceful when they go without smartphones, Pew survey finds
Nearly three-quarters of U.S. teens say they feel happy or peaceful when they don’t have their phones with them, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.
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Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids
Even with apparent bipartisan unity, making laws and regulating companies takes time. What are parents — and teens — supposed to do in the meantime?
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CT native and her talented backpack pup go viral on social media
Every day is an adventure – just ask Lumi, the backpack pup. Over the last few years, his owner, from Fairfield, has recorded their experiences and posted them to social media.
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CT native and her talented backpack pup go viral on social media
Every day is an adventure – just ask Lumi, the backpack pup. Over the last few years, his owner, from Fairfield, has recorded their experiences and posted them to social media. But none have garnered as much attention as their latest venture. “Maybe there was five, 7-year-old girls, and they were following us the whole way down the slope. Like…
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Senate Judiciary Committee grills social media CEOs over child safety
The Senate Judiciary Committee grilled executives of some the largest social media platforms in the world, including X’s Linda Yaccarino, TikTok’s Shou Zi Chew and Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg. The committee alleges these businesses fail to protect children from online dangers.
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Social media CEOs testify in heated Senate hearing on child exploitation
The CEOs of Meta, TikTok, X and other social media companies are testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee about child safety on their platforms.
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Enfield mother watching big tech's response to social media safety for kids
Calling for more accountability to keep kids safe online. The leaders of major social media platforms will testify Wednesday before senators on the dangers kids face. Watching closely will be an Enfield mother who’s suing some of the companies for her daughter’s death. “We are the voice for these kids that are lost, who are gone now. They don’t...
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Sextortion training materials found on TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube, according to new report
Sextortion is a “transnational crime threat that is actually causing a significant number of American deaths,” said Paul Raffile, a senior intelligence analyst with the NCRI.