Questionable tweets by new 'Daily Show' host Noah draw fire A day after Trevor Noah was declared the new host of "The Daily Show," complete with the blessing of the exiting Jon Stewart, graphic tweets targeting women, Jews and victims of the Ebola virus are causing a social media backlash. More
Educating young people about social media would be far more effective than a ban By integrating digital literacy into the education system from the preschool years, Finland shows how to keep young people safe online without resorting to a ban. 11/21/2024 - 2:03 pm | View Link
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children U.S. billionaire Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, has criticised Australia's proposed law to ban social media for children under 16 and fine social media platforms of up to A$49.5 million ... 11/21/2024 - 12:55 pm | View Link
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird warns Iowans about rise of social media hackers Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is reminding Iowans of some tips after nearly 400 incidents of social media account hacks and takeovers were reported in 2024. “Many Iowans spend years building ... 11/21/2024 - 9:43 am | View Link
Social media has complex effects on adolescent well-being, and policymakers must take note In late 2024, more than 20 years after the birth of Facebook, the impact of social media on our lives cannot be overstated. Initially underestimated by many in business, social media eventually came ... 11/21/2024 - 3:23 am | View Link
The rise of the micro-influencer on social media As social media continues to redefine how we connect, new research is exploring the role of "micro-influencers" and how this powerful group is reshaping the influencer landscape and the relationship ... 11/21/2024 - 1:59 am | View Link
If you're using the free version of Windows 10, Microsoft really wants you to upgrade. Some users are getting full-screen pop-up ads encouraging them to buy Copilot+ PC and upgrade to Windows 11."With support for Windows 10 ending on October 14, 2025, rest assured we have you covered," the pop-up ad reads.
The trailer for Pixar's upcoming Elio is here to take us on an intergalactic adventure.
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The film centers on a space fanatic named Elio (Yonas Kibreab), who desperately wants to be abducted by aliens. Why? He has a mole in the exact shape of the Orion Nebula, so that has to be a sign.
OpenAI may have accidentally deleted important data related to its ongoing copyright lawsuit brought by the New York Times. First reported by TechCrunch, counsel for the Times and its co-plaintiff Daily News sent a letter to the judge overseeing the case, detailing how "an entire week’s worth of its experts' and lawyers' work" was "irretrievably lost." OpenAI had provided the plaintiffs with two dedicated virtual machines for researching alleged instances of copyright infringement.
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Digital wallets and payment apps — like Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, and PayPal — are facing stronger regulations under the U. S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the nation's bank and financial service watchdog. Through a new rule passed Thursday, the agency will have the power to supervise the behavior and policies of nonbank companies offering digital funds transfer and payment wallet apps —recategorizing these processors and their Big Tech owners under similar rules to banking institutions.