N.C. A&T professor will study social media's impact on Black women's health
A professor at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has received a grant to study the impact social media has on Black women’s health.
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Facebook takes down Russian network impersonating European news outlets
Meta says it has disrupted a large Russian network of fake accounts pushing a pro-Kremlin view of the war in Ukraine and a separate Chinese campaign targeting the U.S. midterm elections.
Brazilians are about to vote. And they're dealing with familiar viral election lies
As Brazilians head to the polls to vote for president, they're being deluged by a wave of falsehoods that echo Donald Trump's claims of a stolen election.
Court rules in favor of Texas law allowing lawsuits against social media companies
A federal appeals court Friday ruled in favor of a Texas law targeting major social media companies, in a victory for Republicans who accuse the platforms of censoring conservative speech.
Social media firms are prepping for the midterms. Experts say it may not be enough
Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and TikTok are bringing back familiar strategies from 2020 to fight the spread of disinformation in the 2022 midterm elections.
A Saudi woman gets a 45-year prison sentence for social media use that remains unclear
The 45-year prison sentence for Nourah bint Saeed al-Qahtani are renewing attention on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's crackdown on dissent.
Snapchat's new parental controls try to mimic real-life parenting, minus the hovering
Snapchat's Family Center lets parents see whom their teen is contacting, but not their messages. Parents can also confidentially report accounts that concern them, without their child's knowledge.
Social media posts warn people not to call 988. Here's what you need to know
Mental health advocates celebrated the launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, but some people voiced concerns that using the service could lead to police involvement or forced hospitalization.
GLAAD gives social media giants poor grades over lack of protections for LGBTQ users
In a new report, GLAAD found that 84% of LGBTQ adults said not enough protections are on social media to prevent discrimination, harassment or disinformation.
What is MerMay and why are people so into drawing mermaids this month?
In 2016, a former Disney animator gave his followers a challenge: draw a mermaid every day for the month of May. Today, prompts motivate people to make pieces of mermaid art.