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6 days ago
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Can a law make social media less addictive?

New York just passed a law on "addictive" social media feeds for children, but some researchers are questioning what that actually means.

6 days ago
Future
10 May 2024
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How to spot misinformation in four simple steps

Pioneered by digital literacy experts, the "Sift" strategy is a technique for spotting fake news and misleading social media posts, says Amanda Ruggeri.

10 May 2024
Future
11 Apr 2024
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Why it's harder to find love today

Finding a long-term partner is trickier than ever, argues Paul C Brunson, author of the book Find Love.

11 Apr 2024
Future
7 Feb 2024

One simple change to improve your 2024 media diet

Here's how to deepen your understanding of current affairs – according to research

7 Feb 2024
Future
5 Feb 2024
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Facebook to dole out money in first ever dividend

After apologising at the US Senate online child safety hearing, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Facebook's first dividend – a move that stands to make shareholders rich.

5 Feb 2024
Worklife
5 Feb 2024
Alyssa Eckstein and Cayden Christianson

YouTube-famous 'Pink Shirt Couple' announces split

Alyssa Eckstein and Cayden Christianson gained 25 million social media followers as 'The Pink Shirt Couple'. Now that they've broken up, what will happen to their following?

5 Feb 2024
Culture
30 Aug 2023
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Why 'pranks' can harm children

Recent social media trends that involve parents "pranking" their kids for comedic effect may miss an important factor – young children may not be able to find it funny.

30 Aug 2023
Future
14 Aug 2023

The 'NPC' trend sweeping TikTok

An increasing number of TikTok creators are livestreaming themselves as ‘non-playable characters’. Some are making money off the unconventional phenomenon.

14 Aug 2023
Worklife
26 Jul 2023

The appeal of the 'lazy girl job'

A content creator says workers should clock fewer hours, work from home and make comfortable salaries. Thousands of people couldn’t agree more.

26 Jul 2023
Worklife

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