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Meta to pay $18B, make teen safety changes in states dealSpeed Read The company urged other social media brands to follow its lead
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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The dangerous driving videos flooding TikTokThe Explainer ‘They’re thinking about the likes; they’re thinking about kudos’
By The Week UK Published
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Pass the butter churn: Teen girls are picking up the tradwife lifeIn the Spotlight While one generation opts out, another is ready to fill the void
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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What’s moneymaxxing and why might the viral trend be worth trying?the explainer Gamify savings, and maximize funds
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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Trump sued over paid access to Truth Social postsSpeed Read The offering would allow early access to Trump’s posts for $100,000 per month
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Why young people keep getting lost up mountainsUnder the Radar As hiking culture flourishes on social media, rescue call-outs are also rising
By Lea Tran Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Why is the US executing more elderly inmates?Podcast Plus how did scientists create a vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in 57 days? And is spoken-word poetry the next social-media trend?
By The Week UK Published
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Will the under-16s social media ban work?Talking Point PM’s about-turn on Australia-style ban suggests a ‘dead-duck administration grasping for a legacy’
By The Week UK Published
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How Starmer arson attacks became a nexus for misinformationIn the Spotlight Russian cyber proxies ‘foment disorder across Europe’ to further Kremlin’s interests
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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Civil war in the UK: online fantasy or emerging reality?Today’s Big Question The Belfast riots are only the latest anti-migrant protest fuelled by social media – and the violence could escalate
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Teen takeovers cause chaos nationwideThe Explainer Looking for a way to connect has spiraled into violence at some teen gatherings
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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People across the US are ‘speed-running’ into Scientology buildingsThe Explainer The church is alleging that the pranks constitute hate crimes
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The pros and cons of social mediaPros and Cons Building connections, revolutionizing news and expanding horizons vs. concerns around mental health, fake news and privacy
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Last updated
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Mah-jong: old Chinese tile game finds new lifeUnder The Radar Young people click with game’s community and sensory pleasures
By Deeya Sonalkar, The Week UK Published
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