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Instagram Head Receives Bipartisan Anger Over App Impact on Teen Girl Mental Health
Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, faced withering questions on Capitol Hill about the reports the social media app was aware of the severe mental health impacts it was having on teenage girls. Karen Kornbluh, the director of digital...
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U.S. Senators challenge head of Instagram over teen safety concerns
The head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, received heavy criticism during testimony before a Senate subcommittee about the negative consequences the app has had on teen safety and mental health. The platform's new rules meant to protect teens...
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Lush Cosmetics deactivates social media accounts to pressure tech companies
U.K. cosmetics retailer Lush will deactivate most of its social media accounts in a bid to get tech companies to make online platforms safer for young people. But some experts say it won’t be enough, unless more brands take a stand.
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Meta May Still Avoid Big Impact Despite Judge's Go-Ahead for Ad Lawsuit
A federal judge has given the go-ahead for a class-action lawsuit against Facebook parent company Meta over allegations it exaggerated its advertising reach and overcharged advertisers. Jon Swartz, a senior reporter for MarketWatch,...
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The key takeaways from Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen’s UK Parliament hearing
Frances Haugen testified to the UK parliament's Joint Committee on the Draft Online Safety Bill.
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Tia Mowry on Final Season of 'Family Reunion,' Partnering With Kelley Blue Book
Tia Mowry, the actor, author, and star of the Netflix sitcom "Family Reunion,” joined Cheddar News to talk about the show's final season, her partnership with Kelley Blue Book to share the top-rated family-friendly cars of 2022, and even...
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Jane Seymour Stars as an English Professor Who Solves Crimes in 'Harry Wild'
Actor, author, and entrepreneur Jane Seymour joined Cheddar News to talk about her new mystery series Harry Wild, streaming in the U.S. exclusively on Acorn TV. "It's really a wonderful independent woman who's changing her life. You...
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UK Block of Meta's Giphy Deal Could Signal Future Acquisition Difficulties for Big Tech
The Competition and Markets Authority in the UK moved to block Facebook parent company Meta from acquiring the image sharing platform Giphy after saying advertisers and consumers would be adversely impacted. Hatem Dhiab, managing partner...
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Alexei Navalny says Russian prison has changed his status to 'terrorist'
Putin's most prominent critic claims he is no longer considered a flight risk but is now deemed an extremist and a terrorist.
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How Facebook Can Navigate Whistleblower Fallout
Facebook had a pretty rough week as whistleblower Frances Haugen claimed in front of Congress how the platform continuously puts profits before its users' well-beings. In his op-ed 'Where Does Facebook Go from Here,' author and CEO of...
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Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp back online after global outage
The major outage on Monday affected millions of users of the three social media platforms around the world.
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Why Facebook went down
Cybersecurity expert Candid Wüest explains what happened to knock Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp offline on Monday.
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Why Instagram is bad for kids
Professor Aimée Morrison at the University of Waterloo says young people are even more susceptible to the worst parts of social media than adults are.
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Square, TikTok Announce Partnership to Streamline Users to Seller Pages
Payment processing platform Square is partnering with TikTok to direct users from the social media platform to Square's seller pages through ads and videos. The announcement comes on the heels of TikTok revealing that it has a staggering...
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Instagram pauses plans to develop app for kids under 13
The pause gives the photo-sharing app a chance to listen to concerns of parents and lawmakers and respond accordingly, Instagram’s chief said on Monday.
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US lawmakers question Facebook on Instagram policies for children
Senators grill social media giant after Wall Street Journal reported it was aware Instagram harmed teens’ mental health.
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Facebook puts the brakes on its Instagram Kids app as opposition grows
Concerns were raised last month about the potential harmful effects Instagram had on teenagers.
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Bark Tech's Titania Jordan Slams Instagram Kids as It Pauses Launch Amid Outcry
Titania Jordan, the chief parenting officer at online child safety company Bark an author of "Parenting in a Tech World," joined Cheddar to discuss Facebook pausing its plans to release Instagram for Kids, a platform Jordan contends she...
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Plans for kids’ version of Instagram on hold, Facebook says
Facebook has paused its plans for a version of Instagram designed for kids, saying it wants to hear more parents’ concerns about children’s safety, privacy and mental health.
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Instagram influencers must clearly label paid adverts, says German court
Social media influencers who receive money from companies to promote products must clearly label such posts as adverts, Germany's federal court has ruled.
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Facebook Publicly Downplayed Instagram’s Toxic Impact on Teenage Girls: Report
A report from the Wall Street Journal found that Facebook is aware that its Instagram platform is negatively affecting the mental health of its users, particularly teenage girls, while publicly minimizing its impact. Caleb Silver, the...
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Facebook Under Fire Amid Lack of Sex Trafficking Oversight, Targeted Ad Practices
Caleb Silver, Editor-in-chief at Investopedia, joined Wake Up With Cheddar to talk about where Facebook goes from here after a series of damning reports from the Wall Street Journal.
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Where Facebook Goes From Here After Damaging Report on Instagram Toxicity for Teens
Following the Wall Street Journal’s bombshell report alleging Facebook knowingly deceived the public about Instagram’s negative social impact on teenage girls and people with mental health issues, the social media giant has come out...
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Facebook, Cardi B., J.Balvin Link Up to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Facebook is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month spotlighting the contributions of the Latinx diaspora in America. Sonia Sroka, global head of multicultural communications for the social media giant, joined Cheddar to provide some...