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Instagram Tests Displaying ‘Friends’ Instead of ‘Following’
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Instagram Tests Displaying ‘Friends’ Instead of ‘Following’
The change puts more emphasis on mutual follows, which could alter the dynamics of the app.
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February 1, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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February 1, 2026 at 4:10 AM
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A Mexican influencer is kidnapped on camera, a sign that social media is another battlefront in cartel wars

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A Mexican influencer is kidnapped on camera, a sign that social media is another battlefront in cartel wars | CBC News
Nicole Pardo Molina’s kidnapping added to a grim tally that’s been slowly growing over the past five years across Mexico, which has seen at least  21 social media influencers kidnapped or killed.
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February 2, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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TikTok Competitor UpScrolled Hits No. 1 On App Store Following Allegations TikTok Suppresses Anti-ICE Videos
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UpScrolled Hits No. 1 On App Store After Disgruntled TikTok Users Flock To New App
UpScrolled, a new social media platform that says it does not shadowban or censor users, ranks No. 1 on Apple’s U.S. app store as of Thursday—much higher than competitor TikTok, which is No. 27.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:31 AM
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"Spain Aims to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16, Prime Minister Says" via @nytimes.com #csulbsoc
Spain Aims to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16, Prime Minister Says
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February 3, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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New­som launches an invest­ig­a­tion into Tik­Tok
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February 3, 2026 at 10:10 PM
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January 28, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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Egypt to adopt restrictions on children’s social media use to fight ‘digital chaos’ via @apnews.com #csulbsoc
Egypt to adopt restrictions on children’s social media use to fight 'digital chaos'
Egypt is exploring ways to regulate children's use of social media. The Egyptian Parliament announced plans Sunday to draft legislation aimed at ending what it calls the "digital chaos" affecting chil...
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January 27, 2026 at 8:47 PM
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Is social media harmful for kids? Meta and YouTube face trial after TikTok settles suit
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Is social media harmful for kids? Meta and YouTube face trial after TikTok settles suit
Jury selection was scheduled to began in L.A. County Superior Court on Tuesday in the first of a series of closely-watched lawsuits seeking to prove social apps inflict harm on children, but a last-mi...
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January 27, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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TikTok finalizes deal to form new U.S. entity to avoid ban
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TikTok finalizes deal to form new U.S. entity to avoid ban
A year ago, a law that effectively banned TikTok in the U.S. went into effect, though President Trump has not enforced it.
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January 24, 2026 at 12:37 AM
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FTC Announces Appeal in Meta Antitrust Case via @socialmediatoday.bsky.social #csulbsoc
FTC Announces Appeal in Meta Antitrust Case
The case was initially launched in 2020 when the FTC alleged Meta had built a monopoly.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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Internal Documents Indicate That Meta Is Earning Billions from Scam Ads
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Internal Documents Indicate That Meta Is Earning Billions from Scam Ads
Meta could face big fines for allowing scam ads to run in its apps.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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“E.l.f. Beauty launched a social-first campaign, “The Sound of Kindness,” in partnership with skin care company Beekman 1802 and research partner Kindness.org, per details shared with Marketing Dive.” #csulbsoc

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E.l.f. bets on power of sound for kinder social media algorithms
A campaign timed to World Kindness Day includes audiovisual stories designed to interrupt consumers’ feeds and combat doomscrolling.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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AI is impacting the reality of danger. #csulbsoc abcnews.go.com/US/social-me...
A social media post showed a Texas high school on fire, sparking concern from parents. Police say it was AI.
After a photo was circulating online of a Texas high school on fire, officials announced the photo was AI-generated.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Social media addiction linked to poor sleep in Bangladeshi students #csulbsoc

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Social media addiction linked to poor sleep in Bangladeshi students
A new study published in Nature and Science of Sleep reveals a strong connection between social media addiction and poor sleep quality among high school graduates in Bangladesh, offering fresh insight...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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TikTok Officially Launches Its Bulletin Boards Feature
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TikTok Officially Launches Its Bulletin Boards Feature
It is similar to Instagram's Broadcast Channels, but in TikTok form.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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China and Korea Look To Curb Creator Influence on Sensitive Topics
As influencers gain more political power, should there be more rules around what they can discuss?
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November 17, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Motion Picture Association hits Instagram with cease-and-desist over ‘PG-13’ label
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Motion Picture Association hits Instagram with cease-and-desist over 'PG-13' label
Hollywood's top trade group said Meta's claims that its teen accounts would be "guided by" PG-13 ratings standards were "literally false and highly misleading."
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November 18, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Virginia Wants to Limit Kids to 1 Hour of Social Media Per Day. Big Tech Is Suing

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Virginia Wants to Limit Kids to 1 Hour of Social Media Per Day. Big Tech Is Suing
NetChoice, a trade group representing Meta, Reddit, X, and others, says SB 854 violates the First Amendment and infringes on a parent's right to decide what is appropriate for their children.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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"Meta scores a win after judge rules the social media giant is not an illegal monopoly"
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Meta scores a win after judge rules the social media giant is not an illegal monopoly | CNN Business
Meta scored a major win on Tuesday after a federal judge ruled that it is not a social networking monopoly, shooting down an argument from the US Federal Trade Commission that it should be forced to s...
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November 19, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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Banning Social Media
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Banning Social Media
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November 11, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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TikTok Partners With iHeartRadio to Help Creators Branch Into Audio
TikTok Partners With iHeartRadio to Help Creators Branch Into Audio
The pair will launch the TikTok Podcast Network, which will feature up to 25 creator-led shows.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Creator of "Do Better Denver" social media account gives her first in-person interview
Creator of "Do Better Denver" social media account gives her first in-person interview
The manager of the "Do Better Denver" account is anonymous and has never granted an in-person interview until now.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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“YouTube Adds New ‘Hype’ Options, Members-Only Content Filters”
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YouTube Adds New ‘Hype’ Options, Members-Only Content Filters
Now you can double-down on your promotion of rising creators.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:28 PM