What the Tech: Beware of social media shopping scams
See how scammers are using Facebook and Instagram to try to scam you out of your money.
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What the Tech App of the Day: Bluesky
If you’re looking for an alternative to Twitter/X, is Bluesky a good app for you?
What the Tech: How to find out if you’re sharing too much on Facebook
If you’ve been on Facebook for a while, you’ve likely shared more than you realize. It’s time to face the scary truth about how much Facebook knows about you.
What the Tech: How to block fake news on social media
Should you stop using social media to get news? One professor says yes.
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.
