Tag: Social Media
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TikTok Loses a Ton of Music as Licensing Talks With Universal Music Group Fall Through
TikTok creators have lost access to a massive chunk of music after Universal Music Group pulled its songs from the platform after the companies failed to reach a new licensing deal for artist compensation and the applications for artificial intelligence. Universal Music Group and TikTok have been in active negotiations for some time. Still, they…
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Social Media Impacts Teens’ and Kids’ Brain Reward System and Feeds Depression, Anxiety, and Aggression
Canadian researchers have revealed more data that indicates too much social media and screen time is unhealthy for kids and teens. While screen time has fallen from the early months of the COVID19 pandemic, Emma Duerden, the Canada Research Chair in neuroscience and learning disorders at Western University, told the CBC that children are still…
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Instagram, Facebook Sued by 42 Attorneys General For “Knowingly” Developing Addictive Social Media Features
Meta is being sued by 42 attorneys general for allegedly designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive. The bipartisan group from 33 states is accusing the social media platforms of creating an addictive platform that negatively affects the mental health of kids and teens. The lawsuit outlines how Meta developed its platforms to encourage use…
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Beware: Deepfake Celebrities Like Tom Hanks and Mr. Beast Are Trying to Sell You Crap on Social Media
Celebrities like Tom Hanks, Gayle King, and YouTube sensation Mr. Beast are warning their social media followers certain advertisements using their likenesses are, in fact, deepfakes. These types of videos use artificial intelligence to render “real” people to endorse a product or service or to spread false information by making it look like a particular…
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Supreme Court Will Review Texas and Florida Laws Limiting Social Media From Moderating Comments
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday said it would review two separate laws from Texas and Florida that place restrictions on how social media companies can moderate comments on their platform, wading into a fierce battle over free speech. The cases deal with a Texas and Florida law, both enacted in 2021, that opponents argue…
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Utah’s New Social Media Regulation Act is Already Restricting Internet Access
On March 23rd, 2023, Governor Spencer Cox signed the Utah Social Media Regulation Act intended to limit the use of social media by minors.