#social-media-safety

#social-media-safety

Romance scams are prevalent, especially around Valentine's Day, leading Meta to advise users to be vigilant.

Meta warns users about persistent romance scams on social media, emphasizing awareness as a key to prevention.

TikTok's internal investigation revealed underage stripping on its platform, showing a troubling trend of exploitation.

The app's algorithm has been manipulated to prioritize superficial beauty, negatively affecting users' self-esteem.

TikTok's data requested by grieving parents may have been deleted due to legal data protection requirements.

Meta's new 'Teen Accounts' feature aims to protect young users, but it may inadvertently worsen the challenges of social media usage.

GLAAD urges Meta to enforce policies against anti-transgender content and address failures in content moderation regarding misgendering.

Meta's new community-driven moderation increases risks of misinformation, especially for children.

Meta introduces Teen Accounts on Instagram to enhance safety features for users under 18, balancing autonomy with parental controls.

Instagram plans to introduce a "reset" feature to improve user feeds.

The reset will help users unfollow unwanted accounts without losing data.

Meta aims to create safer experiences for teenage users on Instagram.

Meta's new Teen Accounts feature emphasizes enhanced safety for users under 18 with stricter privacy and content settings.

The Kids Online Safety Act aims to combat social media harms affecting children's mental health and safety.

Parents' concern over kids' social media led to NY passing two landmark bills for kids' social media safety - SAFE for Kids and Child Data Protection Act.

Legislative action against cyberbullying is essential, as demonstrated by Maurine Molak's advocacy after her son's tragic death.

Peter Kyle advocates for pre-launch safety testing of social media products to prevent harm before release.

Law enforcement effectively used technology to solve a sexual assault case involving minors.

The suspect engaged in numerous inappropriate conversations and used fake identities to interact with victims.

Potential for additional victims suggests a broader issue of child exploitation.

Snap claims New Mexico AG misrepresented its investigation while accusing the company of enabling child exploitation, contradicting evidence of the AG's own methods.