The Supreme Court seems likely to side with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts.
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Reddit looking to raise almost $750 million in initial public offering
Reddit anticipates that the IPO will be priced between $31 and $34 per share.
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Supreme Court casts doubt on Republican-led states’ efforts to regulate social media platforms
Law passed in Florida and Texas say social media companies are liberal-leaning and censor users based on their viewpoints, especially on the political right.
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A beheading video was on YouTube for hours. Why wasn’t it taken down sooner?
The disturbing video follows other horrific clips that have been broadcast on social media in recent years.
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A Meta engineer saw his child face harassment on Instagram. Now, he’s testifying before Congress
Arturo Béjar tell a Senate subcommittee CEO Mark Zuckerberg knew about the harms Instagram was causing teens, but chose not to make changes to address them.
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Supreme Court wrestles with social media cases that have echoes of Donald Trump
The cases are part of a term-long focus on the relationship between government and the private digital platforms.
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Maine joins other states in suing Meta, claiming its social platforms harm children’s mental health
The federal lawsuit also claims that Meta routinely collects data on children under 13 without their parents’ consent, in violation of federal law.
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Twitter threatens legal action against Meta over Threads, report says
Since launching Threads on Wednesday night, Meta’s new app has collected tens of millions of sign-ups.
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Meta looks to target Twitter with a rival app called Threads
It is billed as a ‘text-based conversation app’ that is linked to Instagram, with the listing teasing a Twitter-like microblogging experience.
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Car seats and baby formula are regulated. Is social media next?
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy wants policymakers need to address the harms of social media because there isn’t enough evidence to show it’s safe for kids and teens.