Social media platforms like Facebook, TikTok and Twitter say they’re taking steps to prevent the spread of misinformation about voting and elections ahead of next month’s midterms.
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Instagram hides some posts that mention abortion
In some cases, it’s requiring users to confirm their age before letting them view posts offering information about the procedure.
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Scarborough veterinary hospital gets dogpiled over viral puppy tale
An injured puppy is recovering but its owner couldn’t afford the $10,000 bill. Now her dog is with new owners and the clinic is receiving death threats.
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Will social media companies crack down on the racist conspiracy theory behind the Buffalo massacre?
In the past, the major social media companies have cited a clear connection to real-world violence as an impetus for cracking down on specific categories of extremist speech.
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L.L. Bean silences the noise of social media for Mental Health Awareness Month
The Freeport-based outdoor retailer has paused its online posting and encouraged followers to spend time outside.
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Russia’s war in Ukraine is making online stars of those at front lines
The bombings and violence in cities like Mariupol, Kharkiv and Kyiv feature a cast of newly minted stars — social media standouts who rely on satire, grit and an insider’s sensibilities to document the horrors for a global audience.
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Truth Social app tops Apple’s free list
The impassioned retail investors who made the shell company tied to Donald Trump’s media venture the best performer of its kind just unleashed a new wave of support. Traders rushed into Digital World Acquisition, the special-purpose acquisition company merging with Trump Media & Technology Group, on Tuesday following the launch of the former president’s social […]
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Instagram’s chief faces senators’ anger over possible harm to youth
Senators of both parties were united in condemning Instagram during a hearing that grew more confrontational and emotionally charged as it went on.
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SAD 17 ups its online accessibility
PARIS — With a new superintendent at the helm, Oxford Hills School District is expanding its social media presence. Dr. Monica Henson’s first day on the job was July 1. The next day, a Friday, she announced on SAD 17’s Facebook page that she was launching a weekly live-stream called “Friday Facts,” where every Friday […]
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Missing New Hampshire man found safe in Fryeburg
Afshin Zarechian, 20, had been sought regarding a social media incident at the University of Maine