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Privacy concerns raised over AI glasses
Privacy concerns raised over AI glasses A social media personality recently used AI glasses to record business takeovers. The use of AI glasses raises concerns about privacy and data collection. The glasses were likely recording audio and video, potentially capturing sensitive information. The incident highlights the need for greater transparency and regulation around AI-powered devices. […]
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Social media can support or undermine democracy – it comes down to how it’s designed
Social media can support or undermine democracy – it comes down to how it’s designed Social media platforms have a significant impact on democracy, either supporting or undermining it, depending on their design choices. The design of social media platforms can shape user behavior, values, and emotional states, often nudging users toward certain actions that […]
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Using TikTok could be making you more politically polarized, new study finds
Using TikTok could be making you more politically polarized, new study finds A new study found that people on TikTok tend to follow accounts that align with their own political beliefs, creating echo chambers among users. The study analyzed a massive dataset of over 16 million TikTok videos and found that right-leaning communities are more […]
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Most Americans believe misinformation is a problem — federal research cuts will only make the problem worse
Most Americans believe misinformation is a problem — federal research cuts will only make the problem worse Research on misinformation and disinformation has been severely impacted by the Trump administration’s restructuring of federal research priorities, including the cancellation of hundreds of grants that supported this research. The overwhelming majority of Americans (95%) believe misinformation’s misleading […]
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Let’s all do a dramatic reading of Trump and Musk’s mean posts
Let’s all do a dramatic reading of Trump and Musk’s mean posts Donald Trump and Elon Musk are publicly feuding on social media after Musk made critical comments about the EV tax credit bill. Musk had previously promised to donate $100 million to a Trump-owned PAC, but has yet to fulfill this commitment. Trump responded […]
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Here are three new apps building out the open social web
Here are three new apps building out the open social web Bonfire Social, a new app, has been announced as a framework for creating digital communities with customizable governance and style. The first “flavor” of the platform, Bonfire Social 1.0, includes features like custom feeds, profiles, and threaded discussions. Channel.org is a new service that […]
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Grindr’s new Right Now feature brings a spicy live feed to the hookup app
Grindr’s new Right Now feature brings a spicy live feed to the hookup app Grindr has launched its new “Right Now” feature, a live feed that allows users to connect with others in real-time, similar to social media platforms like X/Twitter. The Right Now feature is designed to help users find exactly what they want, […]
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Instagram isn’t just for square photos anymore
Instagram isn’t just for square photos anymore Instagram now supports photos with a 3:4 aspect ratio, allowing them to appear exactly as shot without cropping. The change follows Instagram’s previous move to feature rectangles instead of squares in profile grids, which was made in January. Most phone cameras default to the 3:4 aspect ratio, making […]
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If algorithms radicalize a mass shooter, are companies to blame?
If algorithms radicalize a mass shooter, are companies to blame? A court case in New York is testing whether social media companies can be held responsible for radicalizing a mass shooter. The lawsuit, brought by Everytown for Gun Safety, claims that Meta, Amazon, Discord, Snap, and other companies’ design features, including recommendation algorithms, promoted racist […]
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Social media overuse tied to belief in fake news
Social media overuse tied to belief in fake news A new study found that people who experience excessive social media use are more likely to believe fake news. The study, conducted by Michigan State University researchers, involved 189 participants aged 18-26 and presented them with real and false news stories formatted as social media posts. […]
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