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April 7, 2022

Apr 07, 2022

The troubling revelations about Tony Hsieh in Happy at Any Cost | How Correct Merch became a sneakerhead paradise | Cellist Joshua Roman talks music, life, and chain-mail gloves
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A Russian court has banned Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, for "extremist activities." WhatsApp is excluded from the ruling, however.

A Russian court bans Facebook and Instagram as extremist

Mar 21, 2022
The ruling amounts to an immediate ban of Facebook and Instagram in Russia, where both platforms are already blocked. WhatsApp, which is owned by the same company, is still allowed.
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Technology
Children play a virtual reality game a Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Live Site set up on February 07, 2022 in Beijing, China.

Facebook will block kids from downloading age-inappropriate virtual reality apps

Mar 16, 2022
Sister app Instagram is also launching new parental controls, as the social media company faces pressure to address safety risks to kids in virtual reality.
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Technology
A picture taken in Moscow in March 2018 shows the Russian language version of Facebook's "about" page, featuring the face of founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Russia plans to limit Instagram and could label Meta an extremist group

Mar 11, 2022
Russia's top prosecutor called for Facebook and Instagram's parent company to be labeled an extremist group after Meta said it would permit some calls for violence against "Russian invaders."
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Technology
Ranking member Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., speaks during a Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security hearing about online child safety in October.

Senators aim to rewrite child safety rules on social media

Feb 16, 2022
The bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act comes amid mounting frustration in Washington that apps like Instagram and YouTube aren't doing enough to protect their youngest users.
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Technology
Social media companies face scrutiny from regulators, lawmakers and users over everything from misinformation to teen mental health to election security.

2022 will be a tense year for Facebook and social apps. Here are 4 reasons why

Jan 03, 2022
Social media companies will feel pressure from Washington, European regulators and even their own users over kids' safety and privacy, competition and election-related misinformation.
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Books
One of many bookshelves in the home of Marie-Pascale Traylor, the artist and former preschool teacher behind the "My Old Books" Instagram account and Etsy shop. She collects vintage children's books and helps people reconnect with their long-lost favorit

Still looking for that picture book you loved as a kid? Try asking Instagram

Dec 27, 2021
Some people spend years or longer trying to track down favorite books from childhood. An Instagram account called My Old Books uses crowdsourcing to make the connection.
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Technology
Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, testifies before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington Wednesday.

Instagram's CEO Adam Mosseri hears senators brush aside his promises to self-police

Dec 08, 2021
Takeaways from a hearing include: senators are frustrated with Instagram for not moving more quickly to protect young users and the CEO maintains the platform does more good than harm.
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Technology
Instagram users can now set a reminder to take a break from the app. Users under 18 will see a special prompt encouraging them to turn it on.

Instagram unveils new teen safety tools ahead of Senate hearing

Dec 07, 2021
The social media platform announced ways to help its youngest users and their parents a day before the app's head, Adam Mosseri, is to testify about Instagram's potential risks to kids and teens.
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Technology
Kyle Rittenhouse, pictured at his trial on Nov. 19, can rejoin Facebook and Instagram, Meta announced on Wednesday.

Meta is reversing policy that kept Kyle Rittenhouse from Facebook and Instagram

Dec 01, 2021
The announcement follows Rittenhouse's recent acquittal for last year's shooting in Kenosha, Wis. The company is also lifting restrictions that blocked his name in certain search results.
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Instagram is under investigation over how it attracts and affects its youngest users.

States are investigating how Instagram recruits and affects children

Nov 18, 2021
A bipartisan group of state attorneys general accuses the company of prioritizing its own growth while failing to protect kids and teens, and even manipulating them to keep them on the app longer.
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Technology
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is under pressure over how its platform may be harmful to users and society at large.

Facebook is now revealing how often users see bullying or harassing posts

Nov 09, 2021
The social network is under pressure over how its platform may be harmful to users and society at large.
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Technology
Former Facebook data scientist Frances Haugen speaks during a hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday.

Here are 4 key points from the Facebook whistleblower's testimony on Capitol Hill

Oct 05, 2021
Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen electrified Washington on Tuesday with testimony about what she says were as the harms the company knew about and decided to hide.
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Technology
A 2018 survey found about 43% of teens said they feel pressure to only post content on social media that makes them look good to others.

Whistleblower's testimony has resurfaced Facebook's Instagram problem

Oct 05, 2021
Teen users of the platform say it fosters feelings of inadequacy and insecurity — especially among girls.
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Technology
An update to Facebook's routers that coordinate network traffic went wrong on Monday, sending a wave of disruption and effectively shutting down Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp.

Why Facebook and Instagram went down for hours on Monday

Oct 05, 2021
When a company can't use the internet's core protocols, it's as if its online domains simply don't exist. That happened to Facebook, creating a cascade of problems.
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Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen plans to tell lawmakers that the company knows how to make Facebook and Instagram safes but chooses to put profits first.

Watch Live: Whistleblower to Congress: Facebook products harm kids and democracy

Oct 05, 2021
A former Facebook employee will compare the social network to Big Tobacco at a Senate hearing on Tuesday, saying the company has hidden what it knows about the problems its products cause.
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Technology
Antigone Davis, Facebook's global head of safety, testifies remotely Thursday before a Senate subcommittee following leaks of internal research showing the company knows the harm its apps cause young people.

Senators Blast Facebook For Concealing Instagram's Risks To Kids

Sep 30, 2021
Days after Facebook's Instagram "paused" work on an app for kids under 13, U.S. senators grilled the company's head of safety about how both platforms negatively affect teens and young people.
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New reporting on what Facebook knows about the risks of Instagram to teenagers is fueling pressure from Washington.

Lawmakers Push Facebook To Abandon Instagram For Kids, Citing Mental Health Concerns

Sep 15, 2021
New reporting on Facebook's internal research into the risks of Instagram to teens is fueling pressure from Washington.
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Live Updates: The Tokyo Olympics
Elaine Thompson-Herah, of Jamaica, reacts after winning the final of the women's 200-meters at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo.

Instagram Accidentally Blocked Elaine Thompson-Herah For Posting Her Own Sprint Wins

Aug 04, 2021
The fastest woman in the world was temporarily blocked from the platform after posting videos of her races. The company says it was an accident.
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Technology
When kids under 16 join Instagram, their accounts will be made private automatically, as part of new safety settings for teens.

Instagram Debuts New Safety Settings For Teenagers

Jul 27, 2021
The Facebook-owned app is making new accounts for kids under 16 private by default, amid growing pressure over child safety and privacy.
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Technology
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies remotely during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing on October 28, 2020.

Facebook Gets Reprieve As Court Throws Out Major Antitrust Complaints

Jun 28, 2021
The decision is a blow to the Federal Trade Commission and 48 state attorneys general, who were pushing for the federal court to break up the social media giant.
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Technology
Parents and tech companies are both struggling with how to handle underage kids using social media apps.

Parents To Facebook: Don't Make A Kid-Only Instagram, Just A Better Instagram

Jun 02, 2021
Facebook says it's working on a safer version of Instagram just for kids. Many parents worry about their kids' use of social media — but they don't trust Facebook's solution.
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Untangling Disinformation
The majority of anti-vaccine claims on social media trace back to a small number of influential figures, according to researchers.

Just 12 People Are Behind Most Vaccine Hoaxes On Social Media, Research Shows

May 13, 2021
The majority of false claims about COVID-19 vaccines on social media trace back to just a handful of influential figures. So why don't the companies just shut them down?
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Animals
Clifford and his owner, Amanda Rong, are frequent "patrons" of StarPups Cafe in Toronto.

A Dog Café Has Created Connections And Community During The Pandemic

May 12, 2021
From dog biscuits to beef liver bites, StarPups Café in Toronto has more offerings than you can shake a stick at — and it also has those. There's a "stick library" with sticks of all sizes.
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Social Media: Vegas Visions

May 10, 2021

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