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Instagram hopes that blurring nudity in messages will make teens safer
The Explainer The option will be turned on by default for users under 18
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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How social media is limiting political content
The Explainer Critics say Meta's 'extraordinary move' to have less politics in users' feeds could be 'actively muzzling civic action'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The not-so-hidden dark side of child influencers
under the radar Is putting children in the spotlight worth the risk?
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Poetry's surprising renaissance in the UK
Under The Radar Books of verse enjoyed record sales last year but the Instagram-inspired trend is 'alarming' to some
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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From 'thunks' to mixed reality, the future of books is interactive
The Explainer What is in store for literature in an increasingly digital world?
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Threads: will privacy fears scupper Meta’s Twitter ‘killer’?
Under the Radar Mark Zuckerberg’s new Threads app has launched but data protection rules mean it isn’t yet available in the EU
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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'Mom influencer' convicted for lying about kidnapping
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By Theara Coleman Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Latin America, true crime drama and social links
podcast Why are journalists under threat in so much of Latin America? Can fiction ever do justice to real-life crime stories?
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Meta to offer verified accounts on Facebook and Instagram
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By Harold Maass Published
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Instagram scales back short-form videos, recommended posts after negative feedback
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By Kelsee Majette Published
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‘Stop trying to be TikTok’: how Instagram’s makeover has alienated users
Why Everyone’s Talking About Head of social network responds after users gave redesign the thumbs-down
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Tik-tots: the rules for children on social media
feature Third of parents say they would allow their child to use popular platforms ‘despite the age requirement’
By The Week Staff Published
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Meta disables some Instagram filters in Texas and Illinois due to facial recognition laws
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By Kelsee Majette Published
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Instagram failed to act against 90 percent of 'misogynist abuse' sent to high-profile women, study says
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By Brendan Morrow Published
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