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Wednesday, Oct 8

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Barron Trump tipped for top job as dad cements control of platform used by 150million Americans

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President Donald Trump 's TikTok producer Jack Advent celebrated news of a deal to save the popular social media app TikTok.

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Watch live: Senate panel weighs government pressure on social media, free speech

thehill.com

A Senate panel on Wednesday will look into government pressure on social media platforms to censor speech protected under the First Amendment. The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing centered on what's known as …

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Denmark plans to ban social media for users under 15, as PM says platforms are ‘stealing childhood’

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By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Denmark will move to ban social media for children under 15, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Tuesday, saying the online platforms are “stealing our children’s childhood.” Speaking at the opening of the Danish…

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HM Amit Shah Switches From Gmail to Zoho Mail After IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Encourages People To Adopt ‘Swadeshi’ Platforms

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah has a new email address, and it’s not the ubiquitous Gmail, but Zoho Mail. This homegrown digital solution has taken the nation by storm and is finding increasing acceptance among the netizens. Home Minister…

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News Corp Australia chair says social media platforms are ‘true monsters’ and ‘torment our children’

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Michael Miller also says media must unite against second ‘big steal’ by tech companies seeking changes to copyright law to access content for free

Tuesday, Oct 7

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Unrivaled Partners With Studio71 to Manage Women’s Basketball League’s YouTube and Social Media Activities

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Women’s basketball league Unrivaled has partnered with Studio71 to manage its digital presence and beef up its activity on social media and YouTube. The deal is a sign of the times for the league and for Studio71. As a fledgling sports…

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Denmark Moves to Ban Social Media Use for Children Under 15

Denmark has announced plans to ban social media access for children under the age of 15, becoming the latest country to take a firm stance against the growing influence of digital platforms on young people. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen…

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Noida Police questions Ajeet Bharti over social media posts following shoe-hurling attempt at CJ Gavai

After the questioning, Bharti took to social media platform X and said he was "fine" and clarified that he had neither been arrested nor was in police custody.

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Business News | Socials Collab Unleashes Growth for Creators and Brands

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Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. New Delhi [India], October 7: In the age of digital, the relationship between brands and influencers is stronger than ever before, influencing consumer behavior and defining online…

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Has social media finally peaked? The rise of AI and decline of screen time

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As platforms degrade into outrage and slop, users are turning away

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New York’s “Stop Hiding Hate” Act: What It Means for Social Media Companies

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On October 2, New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James announced that, in accordance with the “Stop Hiding Hate” Act, social media companies are now required to report their content moderation policies to her office, with first reports…

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Apps in ChatGPT could be OpenAI's most ambitious platform play to date, drawing parallels with Facebook's 2007 efforts to become a platform via social graph (Casey Newton/Platformer)

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Apps in ChatGPT could be OpenAI's most ambitious platform play to date, drawing parallels with Facebook's 2007 efforts to become a platform via social graph — This is a column about AI. My boyfriend works at Anthropic. See my full ethics…

Monday, Oct 6

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Supreme Court declines to help out Laura Loomer in her doomed RICO social media lawsuit

Laura Loomer claimed that her ban from social media platforms did immense damage to her unsuccessful congressional campaigns in 2020 and 2022.

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Supreme Court brushes aside Laura Loomer lawsuit against social media companies

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By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court declined Monday to take up an appeal from Laura Loomer, the prominent far-right influencer and ally of President Donald Trump who sued social media companies for yanking her off their platforms…

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US federal contracting records show that US ICE is planning to hire nearly 30 private analysts to monitor social media content for enforcement operation leads (Dell Cameron/Wired)

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US federal contracting records show that US ICE is planning to hire nearly 30 private analysts to monitor social media content for enforcement operation leads — Documents show that ICE plans to hire dozens of contractors to scan X,…

Zerodha Down: Stock Trading Platform Faces Major Outage Due to Technical Glitch, Users Complain About Losses; Company Responds

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The platform experienced a sudden surge in problem reports, which Downdetector flags when incidents exceed typical volume for that time of day. Users quickly took to social media platform X to voice their frustration. Amid the chaos, one…

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Imisi’s Landslide BBNaija Victory Sparks Intense Social Media Debate & Reactions on ‘Pity Votes’

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The conclusion of Big Brother Naija Season 10 with Imisi Ayanwale claiming the grand prize has ignited a major conversation across social media platforms, with viewers hotly debating the nature of her victory. Imisi secured a commanding 42…

Sunday, Oct 5

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ICE is planning to create a surveillance team that hunts for leads on social media

www.engadget.com

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has plans to build out a 24/7/365 surveillance team that focuses on scouring social media for case leads, as revealed in documents first discovered by Wired. According to public records, ICE…

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Politically aggressive social media users are creating most of the anti-immigrant content

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Being selective about the platforms that we spend our time on, and learning how to handle social media conflict will help the digital ecosystem for all of us.