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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Why social media bans for children could be a bad idea

    Why social media bans for children could be a bad idea As governments worldwide move to restrict teenagers’ access to smartphones and social media, a fierce scientific debate has erupted over whether these digital technologies actually harm young people’s mental health. The controversy...
  3. Vorastra

    Online Video Adding To Challenges For News Firms: Report

    https://www.barrons.com/news/online-video-adding-to-challenges-for-news-firms-report-3cd7fe4f
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    • artificial intelligence (ai) journalism news online news reuters institute social media
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  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Australian PM lambasts Musk for refusing to censor knife attack video

    Australian PM lambasts Musk for refusing to censor knife attack video Elon Musk’s social network X has been hit with an interim injunction by an Australian court to remove footage of a stabbing attack, prompting a furious response from the owner who accused the government of censorship. In a...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    No more social media for kids under 14 in Florida

    No more social media for kids under 14 in Florida Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill prohibiting minors under 14 from having social media accounts, following similar efforts in other states that have been challenged in court. The Florida law also requires parental permission for 14-...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Social media sites struggle to stop sharing of video showing US Air Force member setting himself on fire

    Social media sites struggle to stop sharing of video showing US Air Force member setting himself on fire The video recording of a US Air Force member who set himself on fire outside of the Israeli embassy in Washington over the weekend has continued to spread on social media platforms despite...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Democrats and Republicans unhappy about Biden's TikTok account

    Democrats and Republicans unhappy about Biden's TikTok account The bipartisan leaders of a key House committee charged with curbing the influence of China’s ruling party expressed concern Monday at President Joe Biden’s campaign outreach over a Chinese-owned social media channel. “I have...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Joe Biden comes to TikTok

    Joe Biden comes to TikTok President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign has launched a TikTok account in a bid to reach younger voters, a move that comes as the popular short-form video platform confronts concerns over its ties to China. The account was unveiled during the Super Bowl, one of...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Snap shedding 10% of its workforce

    Snap shedding 10% of its workforce Snap Inc. is reducing its workforce by roughly 10% worldwide, joining the chorus of technology companies that have announced fresh rounds of cuts since the start of the year. The cuts are being made to “best position our business to execute on our highest...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Snapchat+ has amassed 7 million users

    Snapchat+ has amassed 7 million users Snap Inc. said it now has 7 million subscribers for its Snapchat+ offering, which gives users early or exclusive access to features on its social media app, including artificial intelligence tools. That’s up from 5 million users in September for the...
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    Threads reaches 30 million users in 16 hours

    Threads reaches 30 million users in 16 hours More than 30 million users signed up for Meta Platforms Inc.’s new app Threads, designed as a direct rival to Twitter and the most serious threat yet to Elon Musk’s struggling social-media site. On Threads, people can post text and links and reply...
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    Twitter not too bothered about view limit impact on ads

    Twitter not too bothered about view limit impact on ads Twitter said its temporary cap on the number of tweets that accounts can see each day has had minimal impact on advertising in the social-media platform. Owner Elon Musk had said over the weekend that Twitter was imposing so-called rate...
  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    Meta launching Threads on Thursday to take on Twitter

    Meta launching Threads on Thursday to take on Twitter Instagram’s highly anticipated Twitter rival is expected to launch Thursday, according to a listing on Apple Inc.’s App Store. The app, called Threads, will function similarly to Twitter, with text-based posts that can be liked, commented...
  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    Twitter puts limit on number of posts users can view each day

    Twitter puts limit on number of posts users can view each day Twitter is imposing a temporary cap on the number of tweets that accounts can see each day, a move that has sparked backlash from some users. Twitter owner Elon Musk tweeted on Saturday that unverified users will be able to view as...
  15. Hanno Labuschagne

    Elon Musk goes first full day without tweeting in 2023

    Elon Musk goes first full day without tweeting in 2023 Elon Musk, a prolific presence on Twitter and owner of the social media platform, didn’t send any tweets while he was in China for his first visit since the pandemic. Up till the early hours of May 30, Musk had tweeted every single day in...
  16. Hanno Labuschagne

    Montana becomes first US state to ban TikTok

    Montana becomes first US state to ban TikTok Montana Governor Greg Gianforte on Wednesday signed a law banning TikTok in the state, setting up the first legal and logistical test for broader efforts to restrict access to the wildly popular video-sharing app in the US. The law is certain to...
  17. Vorastra

    Musk says Twitter is roughly breaking even, has 1,500 employees

    https://www.reuters.com/technology/elon-musk-says-twitter-is-roughly-breaking-even-2023-04-12/
  18. Hanno Labuschagne

    Facebook and TikTok owners have caused over a dozen suicides — Lawsuit

    Facebook and TikTok owners have caused over a dozen suicides — Lawsuit Employees at Meta Platforms Inc. and ByteDance Inc. were aware of the harmful effects of their platforms on young children and teenagers but disregarded the information or in some cases sought to undermine it, according to...
  19. Hanno Labuschagne

    Snap jumps as US TikTok ban bill set to be introduced this week

    Snap jumps as US TikTok ban bill set to be introduced this week Snap Inc. shares soared on Monday as lawmaker efforts to ban TikTok appeared to be gaining traction in the US. The Snapchat owner rose 9.5% after US Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner told Fox News on Sunday that...
  20. Hanno Labuschagne

    YouTube CEO steps down after nine years

    YouTube CEO steps down after nine years YouTube chief executive officer Susan Wojcicki is stepping down from the role after nine years running the video division of Google, marking the end of an era for one of the Internet’s foundational businesses. Wojcicki said in a blog post that she...
  21. Hanno Labuschagne

    Musk says Twitter is trending towards breakeven

    Musk says Twitter is trending towards breakeven Elon Musk says Twitter Inc. is “trending to breakeven” after he had to save it from “bankruptcy.” The billionaire said in a tweet Sunday that the last three months were “extremely tough.” [Bloomberg]
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