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Loknath Das - February 6, 2019
- Social Media
As concern about kids’ mental health and social media use grows, authorities take action
London (CNN)Concern over children's use of social media and its effect on their mental health has increased markedly in recent years, and now official action on the issue is also…
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Loknath Das
- February 5, 2019
- Social Media
Anxiety on rise among the young in social media age
Pressure from social media is driving feelings of inadequacy among many young people, evidence suggests. Photograph: Mixmike/Getty Images The number of young people in the UK who say they do…
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Loknath Das
- February 3, 2019
- Social Media
With immediacy comes responsibility in the 24/7 social media world
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The image on social media was striking. A smiling teenager wearing a red “Make America Great Again” baseball cap and a Native American elder playing a drum…
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Loknath Das
- February 2, 2019
- Social Media
UK lawmakers call for ‘strong sanctions’ on social media companies that fail to safeguard users
British politicians have called for new legislation that will force social media firms to fulfil a duty of care to their users. Parliament's Science and Technology Committee published a report…
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Loknath Das
- February 1, 2019
- Social Media
In An Era Of Social Media Distrust, Some Brands Are Finding Ways To Get Intimate
In March of last year, a whistleblower revealed that political data firm Cambridge Analytica gained improper access to private information on more than 50 million Facebook users. One month later, Facebook chief…
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Loknath Das
- January 29, 2019
- Social Media
Social media turns up heat on leaders canceling school
Snowy and subzero days bring stress for parents and education officials alike over the decision to call off school. Some parents were sent scrambling for child-care options Monday after a few school…
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Loknath Das
- January 18, 2019
- Social Media
SA’s advertising regulator is drafting new rules for social media – and they could hit paid social influencers hard
Endorsement deals used to be exclusively available to celebrities, but in recent times the use of social media personalities to sell products has taken off - but not always smoothly.…
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Loknath Das
- January 14, 2019
- Social Media
Social Media Roundup: Post On Multiple Instagram Accounts, Upcoming WhatsApp Feature, YouTube Update
A man holding a smartphone showing the icons for several social media apps (Photo by S3studio/Getty Images) “Social Media Roundup” is a weekly roundup of news pertaining to all of…
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Loknath Das
- January 7, 2019
- Social Media
Higher use of social media linked to depression in girls: Study
Teenage girls who spend more time on social media have a higher risk of depression than boys, a study has found. Researchers led by Yvonne Kelly from the University College London (UCL) found that almost 40 per cent…
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Loknath Das
- January 2, 2019
- Technology
CBI Reportedly Asks Social Media Firms to Use Intrusive PhotoDNA Technology to Track Suspects
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has reportedly asked social media platforms to use Microsoft's PhotoDNA for investigation into regular criminal cases. PhotoDNA, as its name suggests, creates a digital…
