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Sunday, Nov 23

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The most popular social media platform among US adults isn't Instagram or TikTok

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Social media is an overwhelming part of our lives these days, but the Pew Research Center provided an in-depth look at just how much we rely on these platforms. In a 2025 report that looks at social media usage with American adults, the…

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Social Search, Viral Inspiration with Reddit, TikTok, YouTube - The Phocuswright Conference 2025

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Travel discovery has moved far beyond OTAs and metasearch. Platforms like YouTube, TikTok and Reddit are shaping how new generations dream, research and even book their trips—compressing the path from inspiration to transaction. With hotel…

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Court filings allege Meta suppressed evidence linking platforms to mental harm

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Meta’s own documents reportedly showed that “people who stopped using Facebook for a week reported lower feelings of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and social comparison.”

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Meta Allegedly Concealed Evidence Of Social Media Harm, According To Court Filings: Report

www.benzinga.com

Meta Platforms Inc. allegedly hid evidence of social media harm by shutting down a study on Facebook and Instagram's impact on mental health.

Friday, Nov 21

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Australia is adding Twitch to its social media ban for children

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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…