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4:37pm Dec 17, 2021

Education Education

School districts take precautions in response to social media posts

by Keri Brown

School districts across the country sent out messages Friday responding to social media posts allegedly warning of school violence.
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3:45pm Oct 20, 2021

Arts Arts

Vienna museums' social media posts got rejected for nudity, so they're on OnlyFans

The Vienna Tourist Board is taking posts of nude and partially nude artwork found in the city's museums to a subscription service after content was removed from other social media sites.
Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP via Getty Images

11:39am Oct 15, 2021

World News World News

Social media misinformation stokes a worsening civil war in Ethiopia

In Ethiopia, old ethnic tensions are being incited in new ways. And that means the bloody civil war may be entering an even more destructive phase.

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12:51pm Aug 27, 2021

Arts Arts

JoJo Siwa Will Make History In The 1st Same-Sex Pairing On 'Dancing With The Stars'

by Jonathan Franklin

The actress and social media personality has been vocal about her sexuality as she opened up this past January saying she's a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
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2:34pm Aug 25, 2021

Books Books Arts Health & Safety

In 'Dopamine Nation,' Overabundance Keeps Us Craving More

by Terry Gross

Psychiatrist Anna Lembke's new book explores the brain's connection between pleasure and pain. It also helps explain addictions — not just to drugs and alcohol, but also to food, sex and smartphones.

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9:35am Aug 03, 2021

Your Facebook Account Was Hacked. Getting Help May Take Weeks — Or $299

by Shannon Bond

When Facebook accounts get hacked, victims call and email the company for help to little avail. Some have found a costly workaround: buying a virtual reality headset to get customer service.
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4:00pm Jul 22, 2021

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Democrats Want To Hold Social Media Companies Responsible For Health Misinformation

by Shannon Bond

Democratic senators have introduced a bill that would hold Facebook, YouTube and other social media companies responsible if they promote harmful health claims on their platforms.
5:16pm Jul 21, 2021

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Winston-Salem Police Release Information On Officer Suspension

by Paul Garber

The Winston-Salem Police Department says it suspended a police officer without pay for the way he treated a Black teen during an encounter captured on video last year.
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4:50pm Jul 13, 2021

Books Books Arts Politics & Government

Reporters Reveal 'Ugly Truth' Of How Facebook Enables Hate Groups And Disinformation

by Terry Gross

In a new book, Cecilia Kang and Sheera Frenkel say Facebook failed in its effort to combat disinformation. "Facebook knew the potential for explosive violence was very real [on Jan 6]," Kang says.

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Jason Behnken / AP

4:08pm Jul 07, 2021

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Donald Trump Sues Facebook, YouTube And Twitter For Alleged Censorship

by Shannon Bond

The former president filed suit against three of the nation's biggest tech giants, alleging they wrongfully kicked him off their platforms after a mob of his supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol.
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5:00am Jun 29, 2021

Arts Arts

'Zola' Takes A Twitter Thread And Turns It Into A Fever Dream On Film

by Aisha Harris

What began as an explosive social media thread about two women's Florida road trip gone wrong, becomes a provocative and stylish comedy of errors on-screen.
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4:07pm Jun 11, 2021

Social Audio Began As A Pandemic Fad. Tech Companies See It As The Future

by Shannon Bond

Live conversations on Clubhouse and Twitter took off during the pandemic, connecting people online when they couldn't in real life. Now social media companies are scrambling to launch audio features.