Influencers: the thriving business of content creation
Social media platforms have democratized access to large audiences, but making a living from them is challenging
Surgeon General calls for ‘immediate action’ by tech companies to protect kids’ mental health on social media
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Parents and young people bear most of the burden in navigating the fast-changing, often harmful world of addictive apps and extreme and inappropriate content found on platforms such as Instagram and TikTok
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‘My son was everything to me and he’s gone:’ How social media is used to sell fentanyl in the US
The president of Victims of Illicit Drugs, Jaime Puerta, recalls the loss of his only child after the latter contacted a dealer on Snapchat
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The wave of lawsuits that could kill social networks
Large platforms face several legal challenges in the United States accusing them of knowingly harming the mental health of young people
Arkansas sues TikTok, Meta over privacy, child safety claims
The state filed three lawsuits accusing the companies of violating the state’s deceptive trade practices act
Utah social media law requires parental permission for kids
The two bills Cox signed into law also prohibit kids under 18 from using social media between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m.
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