What the Tech: How to block fake news on social media
Should you stop using social media to get news? One professor says yes.
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Students in Pike Road learn the dangers of social media
The Georgia Washington campus held two assemblies with the boys attending the first one and the girls attending the second.
What the Tech: See Instagram’s new teen safety features
Here’s what parents need to know about Instagram’s new teen safety features.
Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children
Instagram is making teen accounts private by default as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid a growing backlash against how social media affects young people’s lives.
What the Tech: How to keep your Facebook page from turning toxic
Here’s how you can create Facebook posts without angering some of your friends.
U.S. Justice Department sues TikTok, claiming it illegally collected children’s data
The lawsuit claims TikTok and its China-based parent company broke federal law that requires child-oriented apps and websites to get parental consent before collecting personal information of children under 13.
What the Tech: Should social media come with warning labels, restrictions?
The U.S. Surgeon General has proposed adding warning labels to social media platforms, similar to the ones found on cigarettes and alcohol.
What the Tech App of the Day: Imprint
The Imprint app can help you make better use of the time you spend endlessly scrolling through social media. Here’s how it works.
What the Tech: Why your Facebook account needs some cleaning up
You don’t just need to keep your home clean. Your Facebook account probably could use some cleaning, too. Here’s how.
Instagram begins blurring nudity in messages to protect teens and fight sexual extortion
Instagram says it’s using new tools to protect young people and combat sexual extortion, including a feature that will automatically blur nudity in direct messages.
