Debunking social media fire myths: No, the Hollywood sign didn’t burn
Experts say social media plays a role in spreading misinformation during natural disasters; share tips on how to identify it.
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LA residents turn to apps like Watch Duty and social media to track wildfire information
People are turning to online resources and smartphone app communities such as Watch Duty or Ring's "Neighbors" forum for ...
Malaysia Weighs LinkedIn’s Need for a Social Media License
Malaysia is studying whether LinkedIn Corp. will require a social media license to continue operating in Malaysia as the ...
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Coping With Problematic Effects of Social Media
The youth mental health crisis, worsened by social media, needs urgent action through a comprehensive approach of ...
Meta ends fact-checking. Here’s how to find the truth on social media.
Meta’s shift away from fact checking will require changes for the billions of people who use Facebook, Instagram and Threads.
Social media posts misidentify woman burned to death in New York subway fire | Fact check
New Jersey woman Debrina Kawam was burned to death on the subway. Posts sharing an AI-generated photo misidentified the ...
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Bogalusa Mayor Tyrin Truong posts bail and denies charges against him in social media post
After being arrested Tuesday morning, Bogalusa Mayor Tyrin Truong said in a Facebook post that he denies all charges against ...
How Spotify is turning podcasting into social media
With its new Partner Program, the platform is pushing its podcasts closer to a new-age, TikTok-style medium. When Spotify ...
Social Media Slams Donald Trump's 'Unhinged' Canada Maps
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday used his Truth Social platform to continue to ramp up his rhetoric regarding somehow ...
Meta Says It Will End Its Fact-Checking Program on Social Media Posts
The social networking giant will stop using third-party fact-checkers on Facebook, Threads and Instagram and instead rely on ...
Singapore Engages Australia to Study Social Media Age Limits
Singapore’s government is open to instituting minimum-age laws for social media use and is in talks with counterparts in ...
Democrats reexamine their social media game after losing to Trump: Not 'direct' or 'authentic'
Some Democrats are warning their party's leadership that Republicans won the election by using new media to reach independent voters more effectively, according to a new report.