What happens when teens privately ask for help on Instagram?
Revelations and research over the last few years have shed light on how Instagram may negatively affect its youngest users. The most popular social media platform among 13- to 21-year-olds in America, Instagram was designed to connect people with sha.....»»
WhatsApp Channels feature might be attempt to become the new Twitter
A new WhatsApp Channels feature gives the impression that the app may be aiming to become a Twitter replacement, at least for announcements by major organizations, public and private. Like the longstanding channels features in Telegram and Instagram.....»»
Damning probes find Instagram is key link connecting pedophile rings
Lawmakers, researchers demand Meta do more to stop Instagram pedophile rings. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Instagram has emerged as the most important platform for buyers and sellers of underage se.....»»
Instagram may be preparing an AI-powered chatbot
With ChatGPT continuing to gain so much attention, other tech companies have been scrambling to release their own AI-powered chatbots in a bid to stay relevant......»»
Fostering acceptance of sexual minorities in the Hispanic community
Coming out to your parents can be a difficult and sensitive process for a person at any age. But for Hispanic teens, sharing that information can become even more challenging......»»
Instagram lifts ban on anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after launch of presidential bid
Instagram announced Sunday it had lifted its ban on Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the anti-vaccine activist who has launched a presidential bid, two years after it shut down Kennedy's account for breaking its rules related to Covid-19......»»
Teachers are on the front lines of a battle to change how teens use social media
A high school English class may not sound like the typical forum for educating kids on the risks of social media, but that hasn't stopped Jennifer Rosenzweig......»»
Meta threatens to pull news content in California if bill to pay publishers passes
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, threatened to remove news from its social media sites in California if the state passes a bill requiring big tech companies to pay news outlets for their content......»»
Crater confusion caused Japan’s Hakuto lunar mission to fail
After examining all the data, Japanese startup ispace believes it now knows why its privately funded lunar mission ended in failure last month......»»
"We haven"t been taught about sex": Teens talk about how to fix school sex education
Last week, the Albanese government announced an expert panel to support relationships and sexuality education in Australian schools......»»
NASA"s LRO views impact site of HAKUTO-R mission 1 moon lander
The ispace HAKUTO-R Mission 1 lunar lander was launched on Dec. 11, 2022, a privately funded spacecraft planned to land on the lunar surface. After a several-month journey to the moon, the spacecraft started a controlled descent to the surface to lan.....»»
How businesses are harnessing CPaaS and intelligent digital messaging to improve customer experience
GUEST: With the growth of online commerce and transformation of digital channels, like Google, Instagram and TikTok, into digital marketplaces, 60% of global organizations have turned to communications platform-as-a-service (CPaaS) solution.....»»
With Tesla reconciling with Largan, will Asia Optical be dropped?
Market sources recently pointed out that Taiwan-based Largan Precision has privately settled its patent infringement "warning" against EV leader Tesla regarding automotive lenses. According to sources, Largan has already obtained most of Tesla's auto.....»»
Surprising insights from a global study on perceptions of gender norms
Not long ago, a team of researchers made a startling discovery about attitudes toward women in Saudi Arabia. Most young married men in the country were privately in favor of women working outside of the home but mistakenly believed that a majority of.....»»
Yes, Instagram is down [Update: It’s back]
If you’re having trouble using Instagram this evening, you’re not alone. Instagram is currently down for users around the world, with the app showing an error message saying that it failed to update the home feed with new posts and stories. Upd.....»»
iPhone 14’s satellite texting leads rescuers to group of teens stranded in Santa Paula Canyon
Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite feature has once again come to the rescue of a group of stranded and missing hikers. According to the Upper Ojai Search and Rescue team in Ventura County, California, a group of 10 missing hikers turned to the i.....»»
Uber will now let teens ride in cars alone
Uber is rolling out new features to make it easier for people of all ages to access its ride-hailing service, including an option that will let teens under the age of 18 ride alone for the first time......»»
Facebook and Instagram paid verification starts in UK
Subscribers must be at least 18 years old and submit a government ID and a selfie video to qualify......»»
Researchers explore effect of Instagram, TikTok on psychological well-being
Instagram and TikTok are two of the fastest-growing social media outlets in the U.S., offering entertainment and connection to a world-wide community with the ease of a finger swipe. Despite their growing popularity, little research has focused on th.....»»
Apple trade-in values updated, with mix of increases and decreases
Apple trade-in values certainly don’t match what you’ll get from selling privately, but they do offer a safe and painless way to upgrade to a new device. The company has today updated the amounts offered, with a mix of increases and decreases (a.....»»
Reddit adds rich previews for content shared in iMessage and Instagram Stories
Popular social network Reddit announced on Tuesday a major update to its iOS and Android app. Users will now find more options to share Reddit content with other platforms, such as iMessage and Instagram. In addition, the social network is adding ne.....»»