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fromSilicon Canals
4 hours ago
Digital life

Psychology says people who use social media but never post about themselves have separated the value of staying informed from the cost of participating in the performance - and that quiet withdrawal isn't disinterest or insecurity, it's one of the most deliberate digital choices a person can make in an era that treats visibility as currency - Silicon Canals

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago
UK politics

Social media executives deny platforms are inherently addictive to children

Executives from social media companies denied their platforms are addictive to children during a parliamentary hearing in Westminster.
fromHer Campus
1 week ago
Social media marketing

They Knew, They Didn't Care, & We Are All Paying For It

Social media platforms like Instagram have been found liable for mental health damage to young users, with internal documents revealing harmful strategies targeting teens.
Digital life
fromSilicon Canals
4 hours ago

Psychology says people who use social media but never post about themselves have separated the value of staying informed from the cost of participating in the performance - and that quiet withdrawal isn't disinterest or insecurity, it's one of the most deliberate digital choices a person can make in an era that treats visibility as currency - Silicon Canals

Many social media users prefer to observe rather than participate, valuing privacy and learning over broadcasting their thoughts.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Social media executives deny platforms are inherently addictive to children

Executives from social media companies denied their platforms are addictive to children during a parliamentary hearing in Westminster.
Social media marketing
fromHer Campus
1 week ago

They Knew, They Didn't Care, & We Are All Paying For It

Social media platforms like Instagram have been found liable for mental health damage to young users, with internal documents revealing harmful strategies targeting teens.
#meta
Privacy professionals
fromFOX 5 DC
1 day ago

Meta profited billions from scam ads while misleading users: lawsuit

Meta is accused of profiting from scam ads on Facebook and Instagram while misleading users about its efforts to combat them.
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago
Law

Op-ed | A jury told Meta its platforms harm children. Here's what New York parents need to know. | amNewYork

Digital life
fromTechCrunch
3 hours ago

Meta will now allow parents to see the topics their child discussed with Meta AI | TechCrunch

Meta's new supervision tools allow parents to view topics their teens discuss with AI on Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram.
Mental health
fromEngadget
2 hours ago

Meta will show parents the topics of their teens' AI conversations

Meta introduces features for parents to monitor teen interactions with AI on its platforms.
Privacy professionals
fromFOX 5 DC
1 day ago

Meta profited billions from scam ads while misleading users: lawsuit

Meta is accused of profiting from scam ads on Facebook and Instagram while misleading users about its efforts to combat them.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Op-ed | A jury told Meta its platforms harm children. Here's what New York parents need to know. | amNewYork

Meta was ordered to pay $375 million for harming children's mental health and failing to prevent child exploitation.
Digital life
fromTechCrunch
3 hours ago

Meta will now allow parents to see the topics their child discussed with Meta AI | TechCrunch

Meta's new supervision tools allow parents to view topics their teens discuss with AI on Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram.
#trump
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 hour ago

Jake Tapper Rides Trump for Demanding CNN Say JOB WELL DONE MR. PRESIDENT': Among Other Reasons'

President Trump demands credit for his actions regarding Iran, while Jake Tapper critiques this request during his commentary.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
48 minutes ago

CNN Table Erupts Over Trump Fake Assassination Take: Everybody's Looking at Me Weird!'

Conspiratorial claims about Trump's assassination attempt have gained traction among MAGA personalities, raising questions about transparency and credibility.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 hour ago

Jake Tapper Rides Trump for Demanding CNN Say JOB WELL DONE MR. PRESIDENT': Among Other Reasons'

President Trump demands credit for his actions regarding Iran, while Jake Tapper critiques this request during his commentary.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
48 minutes ago

CNN Table Erupts Over Trump Fake Assassination Take: Everybody's Looking at Me Weird!'

Conspiratorial claims about Trump's assassination attempt have gained traction among MAGA personalities, raising questions about transparency and credibility.
Books
fromHer Campus
1 day ago

BOTM Is Saying "Nobody Reads Anymore." But How True Is That?

The tagline 'Nobody reads anymore' by Book of the Month is misleading and promotes negative feelings about reading.
Washington DC
fromIntelligencer
4 hours ago

Washington Enters Its TMZ Era

TMZ's new D.C. bureau aims to expose lawmakers' actions during government shutdown, blending celebrity gossip with political reporting.
fromThe New Yorker
4 hours ago

Why Earnestness Is Everywhere

"We've just seen too much awful stuff, and it's impossible to ironize. The only sane response to that is to kind of sober up and say, 'All right, what resources do humans still have?'"
Humor
Boston Bruins
fromDefector
22 hours ago

This Frickin' Guy | Defector

Brandon Hagel is a key player for the Tampa Bay Lightning, showcasing significant growth and performance despite past rejections from other teams.
UX design
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

To be human is to live with friction. That's something AI boosters will never understand | Alexander Hurst

Striking a match requires a specific speed to ignite, highlighting the importance of friction in both physical and metaphorical contexts.
fromConsequence
1 day ago

Alex Jones Strips in Rant About The Onion, InfoWars Deal

Jones raved that 'the left' are 'bodysnatchers. They're skin walkers. They literally take your skin.' He emphasized that The Onion is 'taking on our skin,' reflecting his bizarre fixation on skin during the rant.
US politics
Public health
fromKOMO
15 hours ago

California moves toward banning 'predatory' social media for kids under 16

California is advancing a bill to ban social media accounts for children under 16 to combat addiction and mental health issues.
Media industry
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Digital memory at stake: News outlets block Wayback Machine

The Internet Archive faces challenges as major media outlets block access to its content due to fears of AI misuse.
#mrbeast
Women in technology
fromVulture
1 day ago

Accusations of a Toxic Workplace at MrBeast's Production Company

Red flags at Beast Industries were overlooked by Lorrayne Mavromatis due to excitement about working for MrBeast's popular YouTube channel.
Women in technology
fromVulture
1 day ago

Accusations of a Toxic Workplace at MrBeast's Production Company

Red flags at Beast Industries were overlooked by Lorrayne Mavromatis due to excitement about working for MrBeast's popular YouTube channel.
Parenting
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Family influencers make the lifestyle look good. But kids pay the price, new book says

Family influencer content often masks deeper dynamics and motivations behind seemingly innocent announcements.
Health
fromFortune
1 day ago

Most people worldwide believe at least one of 6 common medical myths | Fortune

Health misinformation is widespread, with 70% of people globally believing at least one debunked health claim.
#ai
Information security
fromHarvard Gazette
23 hours ago

Got personal financial, medical data you'd like to keep private? Good luck.Got personal financial, medical data you'd like to keep private? Good luck. - Harvard Gazette

New AI models may increase the risk of cybercriminals breaching secure systems, exposing personal data.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
4 hours ago

Stop using AI as a scapegoat, and do this instead

Leaders use AI to justify layoffs, eroding trust and damaging workplace culture despite employees recognizing the disconnect between rhetoric and reality.
Information security
fromHarvard Gazette
23 hours ago

Got personal financial, medical data you'd like to keep private? Good luck.Got personal financial, medical data you'd like to keep private? Good luck. - Harvard Gazette

New AI models may increase the risk of cybercriminals breaching secure systems, exposing personal data.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
4 hours ago

Stop using AI as a scapegoat, and do this instead

Leaders use AI to justify layoffs, eroding trust and damaging workplace culture despite employees recognizing the disconnect between rhetoric and reality.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

If Your Audience Isn't Interacting, Your Brand Is Just an Illusion

Building a meaningful brand requires patience, genuine value, and trust, focusing on audience engagement rather than vanity metrics.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 day ago

Pragmata Is Breaking The Internet And Not In All Good Ways

Concerns about the character Diana in Pragmata highlight issues of sexualization and differing perceptions between genders.
fromInc
1 day ago

The Brand Storytelling Trend: Why It's Happening and How to Win at It

In a world where audiences are flooded with content, cutting through the noise requires more than visibility. Organizations increasingly invest in storytelling and narrative strategists to shape everything from brand voice to internal alignment.
Marketing
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Palestinians Battle the Algorithms of Israeli Censorship and Surveillance

The Palestinian internet digitally encapsulates the contradictions of anti-colonial resistance in the neoliberal era, serving as both an instrument for collective interconnection and a site of suppression.
World news
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

Asking the Wrong Questions About Hasan Piker

Piker's refusal to condemn Hamas and his statement about voting for Hamas over Israel have drawn criticism from both the right and left, highlighting the contentious nature of his views.
Left-wing politics
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Russian blogger's fierce critique of Kremlin goes viral: People are afraid of you'

Vladimir Putin's approval ratings are declining as a celebrity blogger criticizes the Kremlin's governance and highlights various societal issues in Russia.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
18 hours ago

Victimhood and Despair': Jeremy Boreing Unmasks Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens in Merciless Takedown

Jeremy Boreing criticizes Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens for promoting a worldview of victimhood and despair through epistemic manipulation.
Social media marketing
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Bluesky set out to fix social media. Now it's running into familiar problems

Bluesky experienced rapid growth after Trump's 2024 win but now struggles with user retention and a sustainable business model.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
2 hours ago

Six Ways AI Can Help The Public Relations Industry

AI is transforming public relations by enhancing problem-solving, strategic thinking, and operational efficiency.
fromwww.mediaite.com
17 hours ago

FBI Investigated NY Times Reporter Who Wrote Unflattering Kash Patel Story

The FBI started investigating Elizabeth Williamson, a Washington DC based features writer for the Times, in March after she penned a report on Patel's use of government resources to give his country singer girlfriend Alexis Wilkins both security and transportation.
Media industry
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 day ago

Video: Opinion | The Hypocrisy of OpenAI and Palantir

Tech companies publicly support A.I. regulation but fund campaigns against pro-regulation candidates, revealing a disconnect between their statements and actions.
#tucker-carlson
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
22 hours ago

Tucker Carlson claims he never intentionally misled his audience. That's another lie. - LGBTQ Nation

Tucker Carlson expresses regret for supporting Trump, acknowledging the impact of his influence on public perception and the consequences of that support.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Alex Wagner: Tucker Carlson's Trump Apology Feels 'Genuine'

Alex Wagner finds Tucker Carlson's apology for supporting Trump feels genuine but remains skeptical of its impact on Democrats.
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
22 hours ago

Tucker Carlson claims he never intentionally misled his audience. That's another lie. - LGBTQ Nation

Tucker Carlson expresses regret for supporting Trump, acknowledging the impact of his influence on public perception and the consequences of that support.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

CNN's Scott Jennings Slams Tucker Carlson Over Trump Beef: He's Kind of a Moron'

Scott Jennings criticized Tucker Carlson for apologizing to fans about endorsing Trump, calling him a moron for misleading viewers on Trump's stance on Iran.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Beyond the UK and US manosphere lies a deeper, darker global problem

Watching men revel in degrading women and manipulating young men is disturbing, but our cultural obsession with high-profile influencers distracts from a deeper global problem of misogyny.
Women in technology
fromThe Nation
5 days ago

Drowning Out the Noise

On the morning of the Unite the Right rally, I lumbered down the staircase of a Catskills Airbnb rented for a bachelor party to learn that only hours before, a gang of white nationalists stormed the University of Virginia campus wielding Tiki torches and chanting, 'Jews will not replace us.'
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 hours ago

Shame On You!' Piers Morgan Snaps at Vile' and Disgusting, Islamophobic Bigot' Valentina Gomez

That's a disgusting, offensive, and vile thing to say that's very much on brand for you. You have no idea how many people you are branding rapists and killers. You don't know, do you? You don't care.
Right-wing politics
Social media marketing
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 day ago

How Extremist Groups Are Sharing a Global Media Strategy

Adversarial groups are adopting a universal media strategy, learning from each other to enhance their communication methods across various platforms.
#amy-goodman
Media industry
fromIntelligencer
1 day ago

Amy Goodman's Journalism Is More Urgent Now Than Ever

Amy Goodman celebrates 30 years of Democracy Now!, a program airing on 1,500 stations, recognized for impactful journalism and activism.
Media industry
fromWIRED
1 week ago

The Indie News Queen Who's Not Done Pissing Off the Powerful

Amy Goodman, a prominent journalist, is the focus of the documentary 'Steal This Story, Please!', showcasing her relentless pursuit of truth.
Media industry
fromIntelligencer
1 day ago

Amy Goodman's Journalism Is More Urgent Now Than Ever

Amy Goodman celebrates 30 years of Democracy Now!, a program airing on 1,500 stations, recognized for impactful journalism and activism.
Media industry
fromWIRED
1 week ago

The Indie News Queen Who's Not Done Pissing Off the Powerful

Amy Goodman, a prominent journalist, is the focus of the documentary 'Steal This Story, Please!', showcasing her relentless pursuit of truth.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

That is False': Ace Reporter Hammers Senate Dem For Wrongly Using His Reporting At Hearing

Sen. Ruben Gallego misrepresented Trump's comments about Kevin Warsh's commitment to interest rate cuts during a confirmation hearing.
Social media marketing
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology says the people who look the wealthiest on Instagram often aren't the ones with money, they're the ones who got trapped in a performance they can't figure out how to stop without admitting who they've quietly become - Silicon Canals

Instagram serves as a stage for performance rather than a window into real lives, often trapping users in a cycle of impression management.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

What?!' Piers Morgan Shocked at Jesse Watters for Almost' Agreeing With His Trump Criticism

Piers Morgan expressed confusion over the Iran war, suggesting Trump should withdraw due to ongoing chaos and economic damage.
Media industry
fromAdExchanger
2 days ago

Erstwhile Competition; What We Lose By Gamifying The News | AdExchanger

ChatGPT Ads currently lacks advanced targeting options and news publishers are experimenting with gamified news prediction markets.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Kash Patel Gets Into Heated Exchange Over Lawsuit Confusion

Kash Patel accused The Atlantic and writer Sarah Fitzpatrick of publishing obviously fabricated stories about him in an effort to destroy his career, citing more than two dozen unnamed witnesses.
US politics
Media industry
fromThe Drum
1 day ago

How The Telegraph leveraged user-generated content in their coverage of the Ukraine crisis

The Telegraph won the 'Best Crowd Sourcing' award for using user-generated content to enhance coverage of the Ukraine crisis.
Social media marketing
fromVogue
1 day ago

Will AI Kill the Creator Economy?

AI-generated influencers like Aitana Lopez are reshaping the fashion and beauty industries, blurring the lines between reality and digital creation.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Sam Altman throws shade at Anthropic's cyber model, Mythos: 'fear-based marketing' | TechCrunch

OpenAI's Sam Altman criticizes Anthropic's fear-based marketing strategy regarding its new cybersecurity model, Mythos.
fromArtforum
2 days ago

Epic Fury: The Dark Art of Defense Tech

Today's prominent founders and investors communicate in a visual grammar that shares a great deal with the aesthetic languages of Italian Futurism, primarily, but also of 'return to order' neoclassicism, World War II-era propaganda, and modernist museum branding.
Right-wing politics
Media industry
fromwww.bloomberg.com
1 day ago

FTC Drops Ad Boycott Data Demands Made to Media Matters, Others

The FTC withdrew document demands from groups tracking online misinformation after settling antitrust claims against major advertisers.
Social media marketing
fromPR Daily
2 days ago

Social media updates and new features to know this week - PR Daily

TikTok has received a security certification for its U.S. data protection systems, while also upgrading its ad creation tools with AI features.
Artificial intelligence
fromDigital Trends
4 days ago

AI is entering the Skynet debate moment in the social media hype circles

AI doom influencers are reshaping public and policymaker perceptions of artificial intelligence, emphasizing potential risks and worst-case scenarios.
Media industry
fromAxios
2 days ago

Silicon Valley is building its own news-industrial complex

Elon Musk's X has transformed news into a product for trading and monetization, leading to new platforms like MTS and Objection.AI.
Media industry
fromABC7 Chicago
2 days ago

The Onion launches new bid to take over Alex Jones' Infowars and turn it into a parody platform

The Onion plans to take over Infowars' platforms amid Alex Jones' financial troubles, creating parody content and benefiting Sandy Hook families.
fromEngadget
6 days ago

Meta isn't setting its Oversight Board free just yet

The Oversight Board has taken steps to formalize its long-contemplated desire to work with other companies, but Meta has thus far declined to move forward with that process.
Artificial intelligence
Media industry
fromFuturism
5 days ago

A Prominent PR Firm Is Running a Fake News Site That's Plagiarizing Original Journalism at Incredible Scale

National Today is accused of blatant plagiarism by rewording and stealing content from various publications without crediting the original sources.
Media industry
fromFast Company
6 days ago

The stigma around AI in journalism may be easing, but trust is still fragile

There is a growing acceptance of AI in journalism, despite initial reluctance and a recent controversy over AI-generated content.
Media industry
fromWIRED
1 week ago

How the Internet Broke Everyone's Bullshit Detectors

Synthetic media is reshaping information warfare, prioritizing speed and virality over accuracy in online content.
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago
Media industry

Stop blaming Big Tech. Start rebuilding journalism

Fighting Big Tech for compensation is not the main battle for journalism's survival; rebuilding trust and embracing technology is essential.
Film
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Media Is Changing, and Democracy Hangs in the Balance

Dwindling attention, business changes and technology enable disinformation; rebuilding local journalism requires media literacy, nonprofit experiments, and generational time to restore news for democracy.
Digital life
fromThe Cipher Brief
2 months ago

Media Literacy Isn't Enough Anymore

Media literacy remains necessary but is insufficient; systemic and platform-level changes are required because AI, scale, and engagement design overwhelm individual judgment.
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