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Friday, Nov 21

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Australia is adding Twitch to its social media ban for children

www.engadget.com

The breadth and reach of Australia's pioneering social media ban grows as livestream platform Twitch has now been added to the list of banned platforms for users under 16 years of age. The nationwide ban is the first of its kind and…

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X Outage: Users Report Issues With Musk’s Social Platform

www.forbes.com

Outage reports spiked around 10:48 a.m. EST

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Hong Kong launches probe after voters’ personal details posted on social media

www.scmp.com

Hong Kong authorities have launched an investigation after the personal details of “some voters were uploaded to a social media platform” ahead of the Legislative Council election next month, with the government strongly condemning the act.

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Seth Meyers Loses It Over Trump’s Latest Social Media Rant: ‘Is There No Character Limit on Truth Social?!’ | Video

www.thewrap.com

President Trump unleashed yet another tirade on his social media platform this week, and this one broke Seth Meyers a bit. The NBC host had a minor meltdown just looking at the post on Thursday night, simply because of how long it is.

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How Social Media Impacts Kids’ Brains. 5 Things Parents Should Know, From A Doctor

www.forbes.com

Do social media algorithms harm kids’ brains? A doctor explains how platforms shape attention, emotions and development, and what parents can do to protect children.

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Black Friday warning as young shoppers targeted by fake deals on social media platforms

www.mirror.co.uk

Black Friday is next week and while many are excited for the deals due to come, Nationwide have issued a stark warning to people who will be purchasing items on social media.

The People’s Platform marks first anniversary with packed celebration in Stourbridge

www.expressandstar.com

The People’s Platform celebrated its first anniversary this week with a vibrant, packed-out event at Stourbridge Social, the modern and chic bar on Mill Race Lane. The venue was filled from the moment the doors opened, a clear testament to…

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Culture First, Not Campaign First: Inside Arlo’s Social Strategy

www.hospitalitynet.org

I had the opportunity to sit down with Dino Jevric, Arlo’s Social Media Manager, to discuss how the brand is taking a different path on Instagram at a time when many hotels still use social mainly to push rates and packages. Arlo is…

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Americans Keep Turning to YouTube and Facebook as Newer Platforms Inch Up

Pew Research’s latest look at social media habits shows that the country still gravitates toward a familiar pair. YouTube sits at the top with eighty four percent of adults saying they use it at least sometimes, and Facebook follows with…

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Popular streaming platform newly added to Australia’s under-16 social media ban

www.independent.co.uk

The country’s internet watchdog says its upcoming teen social media ban would apply to Amazon-owned live streaming service Twitch

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Australia Adds Twitch to Social Media Ban for Teens

www.nytimes.com

Twitch, a livestreaming service popular with gamers, joins nine other platforms that will be required to remove Australian users under the age of 16.

Australia’s social media ban for children to include Twitch

www.dexerto.com

Australia’s imminent ban on social media for those under 16 is officially set to include livestreaming platform Twitch.

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Streaming platform Twitch added to Australia's teen social media ban

www.bbc.co.uk

It joins other platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat in the ban that starts next month.

Thursday, Nov 20

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NBA sees highest opening-month viewership in more than decade, record social media engagement

sports.yahoo.com

National NBA games being shown on NBC/Peacock, Amazon Prime Video or ESPN have drawn more than 60 million viewers through the first month of the regular season, the league announced Thursday, noting that is the highest opening total in 15…

Utah urges 10th Circuit to reinstate social media law for minors

www.courthousenews.com

Utah's Minor Protection in Social Media Act requires social media platforms to take extra care with minor users. But a federal judge blocked its enforcement in 2024.

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Meta Begins Removing Young Users Ahead of Australia’s Social Media Ban

time.com

The social media giant has started to warn users younger than 16 that it will soon boot them off the platform.

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Maritime Labour e-platform meets global standards, says NIMASA

punchng.com

NIMASA’s new Maritime Labour e-platform aligns with global MLC 2006 standards to promote fair work, health, and social security for seafarers.

Wednesday, Nov 19

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Letterboxd launching Video Store, its own curated film rental platform

www.joblo.com

The social platform will unleash the Letterboxd Video Store in early December, a curated film rental platform.