Articles for Social Media Apps

New study links early childhood tablet use to anger outbursts
4 months, 1 week ago

New study links early childhood tablet use to anger outbursts

CNN  

CNN — Virtually every parent of young children has experienced outbursts of anger and frustration from their toddlers, whether it’s time to get up, go to bed or eat a sandwich without the crusts cut off. The new study, published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, shows that child tablet use at 3.5 years old was associated with a higher number …

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Teens say social media is stressing them out. Here's how to help them
1 year, 7 months ago

Teens say social media is stressing them out. Here's how to help them

NPR  

Teens say social media is stressing them out. Here's how to help them Enlarge this image toggle caption Rose Wong for NPR Rose Wong for NPR "What advice would you give to young people who are new to social media?" About 95% of U.S. teens today use some type of social media, and about a third say they use it …

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TikTok ban latest: CEO Shou Chew issues stark warning on social media apps at US Congress hearing
1 year, 8 months ago

TikTok ban latest: CEO Shou Chew issues stark warning on social media apps at US Congress hearing

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 TikTok CEO Shou Chew says that no government devices should have social media …

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Social media apps must take steps to make women feel safe online, says Bulli Bai, Clubhouse cases officer Rashmi Karandikar
2 years, 8 months ago

Social media apps must take steps to make women feel safe online, says Bulli Bai, Clubhouse cases officer Rashmi Karandikar

The Hindu  

Rashmi Karandikar has her heart in the right place. She passionately talks to The Hindu about the need to counsel women who have been victims of abuse on social media and says that social media apps must step up and appoint grievance officers to make women feel safe virtually. Social media platforms need to track and block handles and users …

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Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp vs Indian govt: New rules, case in Delhi HC and other key points you must know
3 years, 6 months ago

Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp vs Indian govt: New rules, case in Delhi HC and other key points you must know

India Today  

The fate of Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp hang by a single thread as the new intermediary guidelines come into effect starting today. The entire fiasco has raised a lot of questions about whether the Indian government will get rid of the social media apps if they don’t accept the new rules or not. The government had not only set the …

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Study links use of social media apps to feelings of isolation during Covid-19
3 years, 10 months ago

Study links use of social media apps to feelings of isolation during Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

Washington, January 28 : The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has meant more time at home for everyone. While people have turned to cooking, reading, among other activities to deal with the health crisis, which brings a fresh supply of stress every day, the use of social media apps has also spiked. According to a recent study, the use of online messaging …

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Government of Uganda bans Twitter and Facebook ahead of elections
3 years, 11 months ago

Government of Uganda bans Twitter and Facebook ahead of elections

Op India  

Twitter, which has been facing a massive backlash across the world for stifling the freedom of speech by banning the sitting President of the United States Donald Trump over ideological issues, on Tuesday ironically posted a tweet condemning the Ugandan authorities blocking social media apps in the run-up to an election in the African country. Twitter outrages over ban, claims …

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