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Hyundai pauses X ads over pro-Nazi content on the platform
Automaker Hyundai said it had paused its advertising on Elon Musk’s social media app, X, after a sponsored post from the company appeared next to antisemitic and pro-Nazi posts. Hyundai confirmed the pause in a statement to NBC News late Wednesday.
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Dangerous ‘Blackout Challenge' circulating online leads to NJ students needing medical help
A social media challenge with a dangerous past is resurfacing. This time, some New Jersey middle school students were hurt while doing the so-called “Blackout Challenge,” which involves people holding their breath until passing out. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.
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Student hospitalized after ‘blackout challenges' at NJ middle school
A middle school student was hospitalized and another was hurt Tuesday after the two engaged in what is known as “the blackout challenge,” a dangerous game that involves holding your breath until you’ve passed out, according to the principal’s letter to parents. The blackout challenge is also sometimes called the choking game or fainting game. It has been around...
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Major psychology group says infinite scrolling, other social media features are ‘particularly risky' to youth mental health
The American Psychological Association is calling on technology companies to take more steps to protect adolescents, arguing age restrictions alone don’t address the dangers
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Verified pro-Nazi X accounts flourish under Elon Musk
Paid subscribers on Elon Musk’s X share speeches by Adolf Hitler and amplify other pro-Nazi content, often in apparent violation of X’s rules.
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Two tribal nations sue social media companies over Native youth suicides
Two tribal nations are accusing social media companies of contributing to high rates of suicides that disproportionately affect Native American youth.
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Georgia joins states seeking parental permission before children join social media
Georgia could join other states in requiring children younger than 16 to have their parents’ explicit permission to create social media accounts.
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Best friends get promoted to co-grandmas after their kids marry each other
Best friends Toni Wells and Beth Thomas will be co-Grandmas this summer after their children got married and will welcome their first child.
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Florida's DeSantis signs one of the country's most restrictive social media bans for minors
Florida will have one of the most restrictive social media bans for minors — if it withstands expected legal challenges — under a bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Most teens report feeling happy or peaceful when they go without smartphones, Pew survey finds
Nearly three-quarters of U.S. teens say they feel happy or peaceful when they don’t have their phones with them, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.
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Is there a dark side to social media? NYC experts dive in.
Sharing reels or liking posts offer the feeling of being connected, but what about the potential dark side to social media? As controversy surrounds tech giants and what experts say can be addictive features, children are left facing a number of problems. Alexis Spence, 21, and her mother, Kathleen, from Long Island, attended a Jan. 31 Senate hearing about child…
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Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids
Even with apparent bipartisan unity, making laws and regulating companies takes time. What are parents — and teens — supposed to do in the meantime?
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Is there a dark side to social media? NYC experts dive in.
Controversy surrounds tech giants and potential addictive features targeting children. With questions of exploitation and safety, NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino dives in to find the true meaning behind our “social” connection.
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Tech Executives Testify at Senate Hearing On Child Safety
CEO of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, offered an apology during a senate hearing regarding child safety on social media. Rana Novini reporting.
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Senate Judiciary Committee grills social media CEOs over child safety
The Senate Judiciary Committee grilled executives of some the largest social media platforms in the world, including X’s Linda Yaccarino, TikTok’s Shou Zi Chew and Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg. The committee alleges these businesses fail to protect children from online dangers.
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Social media CEOs testify in heated Senate hearing on child exploitation
The CEOs of Meta, TikTok, X and other social media companies are testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee about child safety on their platforms.
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Sextortion training materials found on TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube, according to new report
Sextortion is a “transnational crime threat that is actually causing a significant number of American deaths,” said Paul Raffile, a senior intelligence analyst with the NCRI.
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City's Warning about Social Media
Mayor Adams declared social media a public health threat and warns the public on its impact on young children. Melissa Russo reporting.
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Husband creates at-home Chipotle station for his wife, goes viral for being ‘wholesome'
On Jan. 4, Braxton and Tia Hooks, a couple known as @tableview15 on TikTok, shared a video from Tia’s point of view of Braxton presenting her dinner in a Chipotle-inspired way.
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Man files lawsuit against 27 women over ‘malicious' dating posts in Facebook group
The man filed a complaint against the women, one man, Meta and other social media companies for comments shared in a group called “Are We Dating the Same Guy?”