365 Days Challenge: How TikTok's U-turn affects teenagers
4 years, 3 months ago

365 Days Challenge: How TikTok's U-turn affects teenagers

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. If all of that wasn’t troubling enough, the film has also inspired a disturbing TikTok trend where young users share satirical meme videos about violent sex. In a recent investigation for The Independent into the growing popularity of the trend, TikTok refused to comment on the videos, but it was understood that they did not violate its community guidelines, despite the company prohibiting content that “depicts, commits, or incites non-consensual sexual acts”, as well as content “that commits, promotes, or glorifies sexual solicitation or sexual objectification”. Watching non-consensual sexual violence unfold in 365 Days and seeing it directly influence young people in the form of injuries shared in viral TikTok videos is not only uncomfortable but deeply concerning. As violent sex continues to permeate through mainstream culture via films like 365 Days, psychologists and campaigners are warning that schools are failing to offer young people sufficient education on the potential dangers of BDSM-style sex, despite killings as a result of "sex games gone wrong" rising by 90 per cent in the last decade, with two-thirds involving strangulation.

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Dutch MP will propose banning children under 15 from using social media
6 days, 18 hours ago

Dutch MP will propose banning children under 15 from using social media

NL Times  

Dutch political party D66 is advocating for a minimum age of 15 for social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat. “Tech giants are harming children’s health because social media is deliberately designed to be addictive,” said D66 parliamentarian Hanneke van der Werf, according to RTL." “The Netherlands doesn’t let cigarette manufacturers determine and enforce age restrictions,” Van der …

New TikTok challenge leaves users across the world in hospital
2 weeks ago

New TikTok challenge leaves users across the world in hospital

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The country saw several young people injured in connection with the popular “Superman challenge” …

Safety is ‘at the core’ of TikTok, European executive says
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Safety is ‘at the core’ of TikTok, European executive says

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The safety of TikTok users “is at the core of the platform”, one …

Childhood Trauma and Addiction to Short-Form Video Content: A Psychological Perspective
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Childhood Trauma and Addiction to Short-Form Video Content: A Psychological Perspective

Hindustan Times  

The allure of short-form video content stems from its ability to provide instant dopamine rushes, a hormone associated with pleasure and reward. However, this addiction can become problematic, especially for individuals with adverse childhood experiences. The short-form content provides a temporary escape from their emotional distress, diverting their attention from the underlying problems. This can lead to a cycle of …

TikTok has known about how the app can harm teens and preteens, new documents show
2 months, 1 week ago

TikTok has known about how the app can harm teens and preteens, new documents show

NPR  

TikTok has known about how the app can harm teens and preteens, new documents show AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: TikTok executives were acutely aware of the potential dangers the app could cause to teens but appeared unconcerned, even though the company's own internal research validated the fears child safety advocates have been raising for years. But in internal documents, TikTok admitted …

Inside the TikTok documents: Stripping teens and boosting 'attractive' people
2 months, 1 week ago

Inside the TikTok documents: Stripping teens and boosting 'attractive' people

NPR  

Inside the TikTok documents: Stripping teens and boosting 'attractive' people toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP Kids as young as 15 were stripping on TikTok’s live feature fueled by adults who were paying for it. TikTok’s algorithm prioritizes beautiful people When TikTok’s main video feed saw “a high volume of … not attractive subjects” filling everyone’s screens, the app rejiggered its algorithm …

TikTok executives know about app’s effect on teens, lawsuit documents allege
2 months, 1 week ago

TikTok executives know about app’s effect on teens, lawsuit documents allege

NPR  

TikTok executives know about app’s effect on teens, lawsuit documents allege toggle caption Sebastien Bozon/AFP via Getty Images For the first time, internal TikTok communications have been made public that show a company unconcerned with the harms the app poses for American teenagers. “Unfortunately, this complaint cherry-picks misleading quotes and takes outdated documents out of context to misrepresent our commitment …

TikTok sued by 14 attorneys general over alleged harm to children’s mental health
2 months, 2 weeks ago

TikTok sued by 14 attorneys general over alleged harm to children’s mental health

CNN  

New York CNN — A bipartisan group of 14 attorneys general from across the country filed lawsuits on Tuesday against TikTok, alleging that the platform has “addicted” young people and harmed their mental health. “TikTok’s underlying business model focuses on maximizing young users’ time on the platform so the company can boost revenue from selling targeted ads,” the attorneys general …

Government strengthens Online Safety Act to crack down on revenge porn
3 months, 1 week ago

Government strengthens Online Safety Act to crack down on revenge porn

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The sharing of revenge porn is to be classified as the …

YouTube, TikTok and Meta are all in the firing line for children to be banned from their platforms. Here's what we know
3 months, 1 week ago

YouTube, TikTok and Meta are all in the firing line for children to be banned from their platforms. Here's what we know

ABC  

Children are growing up with access to endless streams of content — posts from friends and family, mindless but harmless entertainment, as well as posts from extremist influencers, pornography, violent videos, and other material with the potential to cause great harm. Anthony Albanese vows to introduce legislation to ban children from accessing social media by the end of this year …

DOJ lawsuit: TikTok illegally collected personal data from children
4 months, 2 weeks ago

DOJ lawsuit: TikTok illegally collected personal data from children

Salon  

The Department of Justice announced a sweeping suit against TikTok on Friday, accusing the social media platform of collecting personal data from children in violation of federal law. “This action is necessary to prevent the defendants, who are repeat offenders and operate on a massive scale, from collecting and using young children’s private information without any parental consent or control,” …

US DOJ files lawsuit against TikTok, ByteDance for failing on child privacy
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US DOJ files lawsuit against TikTok, ByteDance for failing on child privacy

Al Jazeera  

The US alleges that for years millions of American children under 13 have been using TikTok and the site ‘has been collecting and retaining’ their data. The United States Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against TikTok and parent company ByteDance for failing to protect children’s privacy on the social media app The government said on Friday TikTok violated …

TikTok collected user views on abortion and gun control, U.S. Justice Department says
4 months, 3 weeks ago

TikTok collected user views on abortion and gun control, U.S. Justice Department says

The Hindu  

In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department is accusing TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion. TikTok employees used Lark to send sensitive data about U.S. users, information that has wound up being stored …

TikTok collected views of US users on abortion, gun control: Justice Department
4 months, 3 weeks ago

TikTok collected views of US users on abortion, gun control: Justice Department

India Today  

In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department is accusing TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion. TikTok employees used Lark to send sensitive data about US users, information that has wound up being stored …

US Government Accuses TikTok Of Collecting User Views On Issues Like Abortion And Gun Control
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US Government Accuses TikTok Of Collecting User Views On Issues Like Abortion And Gun Control

News 18  

In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department late Friday accused TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion. TikTok employees used Lark to send sensitive data about U.S. users, information that has wound up being …

Justice Department says TikTok collected US user views on issues like abortion and gun control
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Justice Department says TikTok collected US user views on issues like abortion and gun control

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department is accusing TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion. TikTok employees used Lark to send sensitive data about U.S. users, information that has wound up …

US activists worry about ‘losing major asset’ TikTok as potential ban looms
6 months, 3 weeks ago

US activists worry about ‘losing major asset’ TikTok as potential ban looms

Al Jazeera  

Recent decisions by US gov’t and platforms have made organising on TikTok and Instagram much harder for activists. For the last two years, he’s used TikTok and Instagram as a means to spread the word about climate marches and real-life ways people can get involved and fight to take on climate change. Limits on Meta and X The US government’s …

Children, three, manipulated into sending predators sexual pictures, report claims
8 months ago

Children, three, manipulated into sending predators sexual pictures, report claims

Daily Mail  

A new report has found that children as young as three are being manipulated into sending predators sexual pictures and videos. A new report has found that children as young as three are being manipulated into sending predators sexual pictures and videos Susie Hargreaves, chief executive of the IWF, said: 'The opportunistic criminals who want to manipulate your children into …

TikTok creators warn of economic impact if app sees ban, call it a vital space for the marginalized
9 months, 1 week ago

TikTok creators warn of economic impact if app sees ban, call it a vital space for the marginalized

Associated Press  

Alex Pearlman shut the door on dreams of a standup comedy career almost a decade ago, pivoting from the stage to an office cubicle where he worked a customer service job. Whether or not that will be better or worse, Congress has no way of knowing.” Content creator Jensen Savannah, left, and her fiance and brand manager Jorge Millares, produce …

Majority of boys aged 11-14 ‘exposed to online content that promotes misogyny’
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Majority of boys aged 11-14 ‘exposed to online content that promotes misogyny’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Every parent knows being online …

Facebook, Instagram, TikTok CEOs face tough questions on child safety online I Watch LIVE proceedings
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Facebook, Instagram, TikTok CEOs face tough questions on child safety online I Watch LIVE proceedings

India TV News  

California: The CEOs of top social media apps and video streaming platforms including Meta, TikTok, X and others are testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee about child exploitation on their platforms, as lawmakers, families and advocates are growing increasingly concerned about the effects of social media on young people’s lives. So independent regulation needs to step in.” Facebook to face …

How TikTok ate kids’ brains
11 months ago

How TikTok ate kids’ brains

The Telegraph  

Yet TikTok’s growing influence and importance among kids and teenagers has sparked alarm in some quarters. Some activists, schools and researchers believe TikTok and short-form video apps leave children vulnerable to “rabbit holes” that can drag them towards extreme, radicalising or depressing content. Andy Burrows, of the online safety advocacy group the Molly Rose Foundation, says TikTok has “probably the …

UK Government Considers Social Media Restrictions for Under-16s
1 year ago

UK Government Considers Social Media Restrictions for Under-16s

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The UK government, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, is contemplating potential restrictions on social media access for teenagers below the age of 16 in a bid to safeguard them from online harm. Despite the implementation of the Online Safety Act, mandating social media platforms to shield minors from harmful content or face fines up to 10% of global …

TikTok has a problem of sexual explicit material. How children are at risk
1 year, 1 month ago

TikTok has a problem of sexual explicit material. How children are at risk

Firstpost  

As the top social media app used by teens, the presence of explicit content on TikTok can put young users in harm’s way. And while TikTok and regulators scramble to catch up with moderation needs, it’s ultimately up to parents and users to navigate these harms online Explicit content has long been a feature of the internet and social media, …

‘You can’t get away from it’: Third of teens in UK seeing real-life violence on TikTok and more than half on other social media
1 year, 1 month ago

‘You can’t get away from it’: Third of teens in UK seeing real-life violence on TikTok and more than half on other social media

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. When asked why young people commit acts of violence in …

Third of teenagers have seen real-life violence on TikTok, research suggests
1 year, 1 month ago

Third of teenagers have seen real-life violence on TikTok, research suggests

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A third of 13 to 17-year-olds have seen footage of real-life …

YouTube, TikTok face EU requests for details on measures protecting minors
1 year, 1 month ago

YouTube, TikTok face EU requests for details on measures protecting minors

The Hindu  

Google's YouTube and TikTok will be asked by EU industry chief Thierry Breton to explain how they protect children from illegal and harmful content on their platforms in line with new EU rules, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. The move by Breton comes three days after he told TikTok Chief Executive Officer Shou …

AI-generated child sexual abuse images could flood the internet; UK watchdog calls for action
1 year, 1 month ago

AI-generated child sexual abuse images could flood the internet; UK watchdog calls for action

The Hindu  

The already-alarming proliferation of child sexual abuse images on the internet could become much worse if something is not done to put controls on artificial intelligence tools that generate deepfake photos, a watchdog agency warned on Tuesday. In a written report, the U.K.-based Internet Watch Foundation urges governments and technology providers to act quickly before a flood of AI-generated images …

AI-generated child sexual abuse images could flood the internet. Now there are calls for action
1 year, 1 month ago

AI-generated child sexual abuse images could flood the internet. Now there are calls for action

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The already-alarming proliferation of child sexual abuse images on the internet could become much worse if something is not done to put controls on artificial intelligence tools that generate deepfake photos, a watchdog agency warned on Tuesday. If it isn’t stopped, the flood of deepfake child sexual abuse images could bog investigators down trying to rescue children …

TikTok videos promoting steroid use have millions of views, says report criticized by the company
1 year, 2 months ago

TikTok videos promoting steroid use have millions of views, says report criticized by the company

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — TikTok has become a key marketing channel for vendors promoting steroids and other bodybuilding drugs to millions of the app’s users, according to a report released Thursday that the social media company disputes. The findings from the study show TikTok videos — under certain hashtags — promoting what researchers called “steroid-like drugs” have racked up more than …

A worrying number of Instagram, TikTok challenges are harming children
1 year, 3 months ago

A worrying number of Instagram, TikTok challenges are harming children

The Hindu  

Risky challenges that trend on social networks are not new. One recent example is the viral ‘Egg Crack Challenge’ where adults call their unsuspecting children to the camera under the pretext of cooking or baking with them, only to break an egg on their forehead. The ‘Egg Crack Challenge’ was immediately criticised by parents who claimed it would teach children …

Social media firms told to block under-13s or face ‘humongous fines’
1 year, 3 months ago

Social media firms told to block under-13s or face ‘humongous fines’

The Telegraph  

Social media firms must deactivate underaged children’s accounts or risk “humongous” fines, the Technology Secretary has warned. “Because otherwise the mental toll and the ramifications for these young people is unimaginable and we’re just storing up a bigger problem for tomorrow in terms of the long-term impact that we are going to face.” Ms Donelan said the bill would “potentially …

Australian Senate committee recommends government ban on TikTok be extended to WeChat
1 year, 4 months ago

Australian Senate committee recommends government ban on TikTok be extended to WeChat

The Hindu  

An Australian Senate committee has recommended a ban on the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from federal government devices be extended to China's most popular social media platform, WeChat. “It tackles both the problems posed by authoritarian-headquartered social media platforms like TikTok and WeChat and Western-headquartered social media platforms being weaponised by the actions of authoritarian governments including Facebook, YouTube and …

Australian Senate committee recommends government ban on TikTok be extended to WeChat
1 year, 4 months ago

Australian Senate committee recommends government ban on TikTok be extended to WeChat

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — An Australian Senate committee has recommended a ban on the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from federal government devices be extended to China’s most popular social media platform, WeChat. “It tackles both the problems posed by authoritarian-headquartered social media platforms like TikTok and WeChat and Western-headquartered social media platforms being weaponized by the actions of authoritarian governments including …

UK fines TikTok $15.9m over misuse of children’s data
1 year, 8 months ago

UK fines TikTok $15.9m over misuse of children’s data

Al Jazeera  

Watchdog says TikTok failed to get consent from parents to process the data, as required by the United Kingdom’s data protection laws. The UK’s privacy watchdog hit TikTok with a multimillion-dollar penalty for misusing children’s data and violating other protections for young users’ personal information. The British watchdog, which was investigating data breaches between May 2018 and July 2020, said …

TikTok's algorithm is pushing out extremist and violent content to 13-year-olds
1 year, 8 months ago

TikTok's algorithm is pushing out extremist and violent content to 13-year-olds

Salon  

TikTok's algorithm is flooding teens with extremist content, including videos explicitly promoting suicide and violence, according to new research by corporate accountability group Ekō. "Toxic algorithms force users down a deadly spiral and keep them there by feeding them harmful content," said Ekō campaigner Maen Hammad. TikTok is filled with content related to the incel and "manosphere" communities that are …

TikTok bans deepfakes of young people as it updates guidelines
1 year, 9 months ago

TikTok bans deepfakes of young people as it updates guidelines

Associated Press  

LONDON — TikTok went on a counteroffensive Tuesday amid increasing Western pressure over cybersecurity and misinformation concerns, rolling out updated rules and standards for content as its CEO warned against a possible U.S. ban on the Chinese-owned video sharing app. Chew said in a TikTok video that the hearing “comes at a pivotal moment” for the company, after lawmakers introduced …

TikTok’s ‘thermonuclear’ algorithm showed self-harm and eating disorder content to vulnerable users, report claims
2 years ago

TikTok’s ‘thermonuclear’ algorithm showed self-harm and eating disorder content to vulnerable users, report claims

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A newly published report from a nonprofit organisation that studies online hate and …

Report: TikTok boosts posts about eating disorders, suicide
2 years ago

Report: TikTok boosts posts about eating disorders, suicide

Associated Press  

TikTok’s algorithms are promoting videos about self-harm and eating disorders to vulnerable teens, according to a report published Wednesday that highlights concerns about social media and its impact on youth mental health. “It’s like being stuck in a hall of distorted mirrors where you’re constantly being told you’re ugly, you’re not good enough, maybe you should kill yourself,” said the …

UK: TikTok may face big fine over children’s data protection
2 years, 2 months ago

UK: TikTok may face big fine over children’s data protection

Associated Press  

LONDON — TikTok could face a 27 million-pound fine in the U.K. over a possible breach of U.K. data protection law by failing to protect children’s privacy when they are using the video-sharing platform. The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office said Monday that it has issued the social media company a legal document that precedes a potential fine. It said TikTok …

TikTok’s ‘virginity test’ obsession proves we’re still fixated on female sexuality
2 years, 3 months ago

TikTok’s ‘virginity test’ obsession proves we’re still fixated on female sexuality

The Independent  

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Beware! Nearly 1 in 5 TikTok videos riddled with misinformation: Report
2 years, 3 months ago

Beware! Nearly 1 in 5 TikTok videos riddled with misinformation: Report

Live Mint  

TikTok may be the second most popular domain in the world, according to online performance and security company Cloudflare, exceeded only by Google, unfortunately, a new report suggests that the videos on the platform contained misinformation when it came to videos related to news topics. According to a research report published Wednesday, while TikTok may be the platform of choice …

Twitter’s attempt to compete with OnlyFans was halted due to child safety warnings
2 years, 3 months ago

Twitter’s attempt to compete with OnlyFans was halted due to child safety warnings

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. When “Super Follows” was announced, it was compared to other direct payment tools used on platforms like …

TikTok sued over two young girls’ death related to “Blackout Challenge”
2 years, 5 months ago

TikTok sued over two young girls’ death related to “Blackout Challenge”

The Hindu  

The video-based social media platform TikTok is being sued in the U.S. for allegedly serving up the harmful “Blackout Challenge” to children, who died while trying out the viral dare. The complaint for wrongful death and survival action targeted TikTok Inc. and its parent company, the China-based ByteDance Inc., alleging that the social media platform’s algorithm exposed the two girls …

TikTok is sued over deaths of two young girls in viral ‘blackout challenge’
2 years, 5 months ago

TikTok is sued over deaths of two young girls in viral ‘blackout challenge’

LA Times  

Eight-year-old Lalani Erika Walton wanted to become “TikTok famous.” Instead, she wound up dead. It’s an indication that TikTok — the wildly popular, algorithmically curated video app that has its U.S. headquarters in Culver City — is a defective product, said the Social Media Victims Law Center, the law firm behind the suits and a self-described “legal resource for parents …

UPDATE 1-U.S. states probing TikTok's effects on young people
2 years, 9 months ago

UPDATE 1-U.S. states probing TikTok's effects on young people

The Hindu  

Eight states, including California and Massachusetts, announced on Wednesday that they had launched a bipartisan, nationwide probe of TikTok, focusing on whether the popular video-sharing app causes physical or mental health harm to young people. “The investigation focuses, among other things, on the methods and techniques utilized by TikTok to boost young user engagement, including increasing the duration of time …

California attorney general announces investigation into TikTok’s impact on children
2 years, 9 months ago

California attorney general announces investigation into TikTok’s impact on children

LA Times  

California’s attorney general will join his counterparts from seven other states in leading an investigation into whether TikTok harms children and is breaking consumer protection laws. But we don’t know what social media companies knew about these harms and when.” Business Senators push Facebook exec on Instagram policies for youths Senators have fired a barrage of criticism at a Facebook …

'Where does the buck stop?': UK lawmakers grill Facebook over online safety
3 years, 1 month ago

'Where does the buck stop?': UK lawmakers grill Facebook over online safety

Firstpost  

Representatives from Google, Twitter and TikTok also will be questioned by members of a parliamentary committee scrutinizing the British government’s draft online safety legislation London: British lawmakers grilled Facebook on Thursday over how it handles online safety as European countries move to rein in the power of social media companies, with the tech giant’s head of safety saying the company …

Exclusive: Apple, Amazon and Marvel: How TikTok monetizes teens cutting themselves
3 years, 1 month ago

Exclusive: Apple, Amazon and Marvel: How TikTok monetizes teens cutting themselves

Raw Story  

Warning: This article contains descriptions of individuals discussing self-harm and eating disorders and may be triggering for some readers. The ads appeared just prior to Raw Story's Wednesday report that found TikTok serves teens videos about suicide and self-harm. Abercrombie & Fitch, which owns the Hollister brand, said it reached out to TikTok about the videos and that it doesn't …

TikTok and Other VSPs Must Provide Clearer Rules on Video Content: UK Regulator
3 years, 2 months ago

TikTok and Other VSPs Must Provide Clearer Rules on Video Content: UK Regulator

News 18  

Online video sharing platforms, such as TikTok, Snapchat and OnlyFans, need to provide clear rules on content, allow users to flag harmful videos, and restrict access to pornographic material, Britain’s media regulator Ofcom said. Under laws that came into effect in Britain last year, VSPs must take appropriate steps to protect all of their users from illegal material, with a …

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