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Social Media Warning Labels Are Well-Meaning, But Useless
The Post-Journal - New York
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We can’t disagree with a state bill that would require social media companies to post warning labels on their websites for users who live in New York. There has been more than enough study on the matter. Social media can be lousy for one’s mental...
Social media perplexed at Panthers’ huge extension for Brad Marchand
MassLive - Massachusetts
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June 30, 2025
When the Florida Panthers signed both Aaron Ekblad and Sam Bennett to eight-year extensions, many thought that spelled the end of the Stanley Cup champions bringing back Brad Marchand. But that wasn’t the case. The Panthers agreed to six-year...
Two-week social media news habits boost knowledge and trust
Medical News
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July 1, 2025
Contrary to popular fears, social media news consumption can make users more knowledgeable and trusting if they follow the right sources. Here’s how just two accounts can make a difference. Study: Following news on social media boosts knowledge,...
Opinion: I’m a social media scientist with 3.5 million followers. Here’s what I’ve learned about public health communication
STAT - Massachusetts
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July 1, 2025
It’s a strange reality when more people recognize you from your videos on social media than from your peer-reviewed papers or “professional” work. During grad school, I could never have predicted that a casual one-minute video about immunology...
Minecraft teases new game drop on social media, fans can expect an announcement soon
Sportskeeda
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July 1, 2025
Mojang might have recently shared hints of a new Minecraft game drop on their social media posts. After the developers released the Chase the Skies game drop on June 17, 2025, there has not been any news about what's next for their popular sandbox...
Elon Musk-owned social media platform Twitter appoints new product head
The Times of India
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Elon Musk’s social media platform X (earlier Twitter) has appointed entrepreneur Nikita Bier as its new head of product. With this appointment, the company is placing him in a senior leadership position. Bier, who is a consistent user of X, had...
Nagpur Teen Raped In Car By Social Media Friend, Accused Arrested
News18
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July 1, 2025
Last Updated:July 01, 2025, 09:17 IST A 15-year-old girl in Nagpur was raped by a man whom she befriended on social media. The incident happened while she had gone to meet him in person. An image representing protests against rape (PTI)One person...
MCMC Records Statement From Individual Over Racist Content On Social Media
Bernama
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July 1, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has recorded a statement from an individual over racially offensive content uploaded on his social media platform. In a statement, the commission said...
Does Hideo Kojima have a TikTok? Iconic gaming director's social media presence explained
Indy100
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July 1, 2025
Iconic gaming director, writer, designer and more Hideo Kojima has quite a strong social media following and there's an account on TikTok with more than 570k followers called hideo_kojima.official. But is that really his? Does he actually have an...
India News | Kolkata Police Commissioner Urges People to Refrain from Revealing Identity of Victim of Kolkata Gang Rape Case on Social Media
Latestly
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July 1, 2025
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 1 (ANI): Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma urged everyone, including the media, to refrain from revealing the identity of the victim of the alleged gangrape case which took place inside the campus of...
Tell City Police Emphasize Social Media Purpose and Community Partnership
18 WJTS - Indiana
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July 1, 2025
Late last week, the Tell City Police Department reminded residents about the purpose of its social media updates, emphasizing that posts are made to keep the public informed and prevent unnecessary worry during incidents involving a large police...
MCMC investigates individual over racist social media post in Malaysia
The Sun Daily
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July 1, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has taken action against an individual for uploading racially offensive content on social media. The commission confirmed that a statement was recorded and a mobile phone...
IAS officer Neha Byadwal’s strict study routine starts social media debate, ‘This UPSC-prep cult needs to be dismantled’
Mint
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July 1, 2025
A debate started on social media after a user criticised IAS officer Neha Byadwal’s strict study routine during UPSC prep. She reportedly didn’t use a phone for three years. The user argues that such isolated preparation disconnects future...
Max Verstappen's girlfriend Kelly Piquet makes a fashion statement in her social media post
Sportskeeda
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July 1, 2025
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen's girlfriend Kelly Piquet was seen wearing a stunning red dress in her latest social media post. It has been an up-and-down season for the Dutch driver on the track as he finds himself looking from the outside as the...
Social media’s pervasive negative influence
The Inter-Mountain - West Virginia
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July 1, 2025
A plethora of lawsuits, involving more than 1,800 plaintiffs, have been filed against social media companies, including ByteDance, Meta Platforms, Snapchat and Google, within the past two years. We are now seeing some progress being made toward...
KTR condemns arrest of BRS social media activist, calls it attack on democratic rights
Telengana Today
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July 1, 2025
BRS leader K T Rama Rao condemned the arrest of party activist Sasidhar, calling it a crackdown on dissent. He accused the Congress government of suppressing criticism, warning that intimidation and false cases won’t silence BRS’s fight for...
Destroy Lonely Net Worth, Relationship and Social Media Presence
OtakuKart
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July 1, 2025
Destroy Lonely made his first major impression on the music scene with the release of “Bane” in 2019, a track that marked the beginning of his rise in underground hip-hop. The song helped him carve out a distinct identity, defined by moody...
Trump threatens Musk’s subsidies and contracts in latest social media spat
Politico Europe
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July 1, 2025
Trump went on to suggest that the DOGE initiative, or Department of Government Efficiency, which Musk was instrumental in setting up, could be turned against the world’s richest man. “No more Rocket launches, Satellites, or Electric Car...
"Can't even enter the Top 3 in his own genre" — Internet calls out Gavin Adcock as recent Beyoncé comments spark uproar on social media
Sportskeeda
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July 1, 2025
Singer Gavin Adcock has caught netizens' ire for saying Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter album should not be considered country music. Following the backlash, he took to Instagram on Monday, June 30, to clarify his previous remarks made at one of his...
Vet issues urgent warning over social media trend - saying it could KILL your dog
Daily Mail
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July 1, 2025
A vet has spoken out against a vTikTok trend which he says could be very dangerous - if not fatal - to your dog. Taking to TikTok, where he has some 210,000 followers, the veterinarian - who uses the handle @ben.the.vet - shared the information in...