Coloradans get their local news from a variety of places online.
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As local news outlets continue to close across the country, people’s news sources keep evolving.
Meta stirred up controversy when it ditched fact-checking.
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Content moderation is a thorny issue, often pitting safety against free speech. But does it even work, and which approach is best?
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the US senate judiciary committee in January 2024.
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Relying on social media users to police information accuracy could further polarise platforms and amplify extreme voices.
Many companies have increasingly turned to social media channels — including X — to burnish their ESG credentials.
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For many firms, ESG-related social media activity appears to be more about managing their public image than signaling genuine environmental commitment.
Only the richest of the rich have the time and resources to be given the opportunity to purchase an exclusive Birkin bag from Hermès.
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A handbag becoming a symbol of class strife aptly defines the mood of the online zeitgeist.
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Cursing may be rude but it’s also powerful – it can even raise your pain threshold.
Dangar Falls in northern New South Wales.
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Slightly more Australians drown in rivers and creeks than at the beach. As more of us flock to waterfalls, hidden dangers at these idyllic spots are claiming lives
Australia is the first country to implement a nationwide ban of social media for teens, but other measures have been enacted or are being considered here in Canada.
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As Canada’s Online Harms Act is being debated, MPs may look to other countries, like Australia, for guidance on protecting youth from online harms.
Video clips of teens playing dangerous games are easily accessible on many social media sites.
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Although these activities have been around for decades, there are signs that some are making a comeback.
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An expert on news consumption looks at how the popular new platform could shake up the industry.
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Words of the year do not have to be new coinages, but may be existing words that seem to have become particularly apposite or resonant.
Georgescu slammed the court’s ruling, calling it a “formalised coup d'état”.
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Romanian authorities declassified five intelligence files that suggest the election was exploited by external forces.
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More than 70% of Australians aged 65 and older use social media to some degree. Improving digital literacy and online safety will help them benefit from it even more.
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Most people who record their medical appointments do so to help them understand and remember medical information.
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Social media is an effective way to raise conservation awareness about wildlife living on the urban edges.
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Facing an abusive backlash may make the cost of entry into public debate too high.
Students are accused of a large proportion of harassment and threats towards Swedish academics.
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As many as 39% of academics answering a Swedish survey reported experiences of threats or harassment in some form during their academic careers.
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Nearly a quarter of Americans under the age of 30 gets their news from influencers.
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Sports leagues and teams have realised they need to produce content when games aren’t being played to keep relevance and resonance with their markets.
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If you have a toxic boss – and who hasn’t? – you can find solace online, or at home.