Teens are becoming more worried about the effects of social media
As lawmakers, regulators call for social media companies to do more to protect the mental health of their youngest users, teens’ perception of social media also seems to be changing. A growing number of teens say that social media is harmful and takes up too much of their time, according
Arkansas social media age verification law blocked by federal Judge
An Arkansas law requiring social media companies to verify the ages of their users has been by a federal judge who ruled that it was unconstitutional. The decision is a significant victory for the social media companies and digital rights groups that have opposed the law and others like it.
xAI, Elon Musk's AI company, just purchased X, Elon Musk's social media company
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has purchased X, according to a post shared by Musk. Besides their similar names and owner, the companies are already connected through xAI’s chatbot Grok, which is integrated into X. X was acquired by xAI through an all-stock transaction. “The combination values xAI at $80
Social Security Just Changed—Are You Eligible for an Early Benefit Boost?
Millions of retirees and public service workers are in for a pleasant financial surprise. A new law—the Social Security Fairness Act—will provide a Social Security benefit increase 2025 for certain recipients, with back pay included. But who qualifies? And how much more money will you get? Here’s a breakdown of
OpenAI bans Chinese accounts using ChatGPT to edit code for social media surveillance
OpenAI has banned the accounts of a group of Chinese users who had attempted to use ChatGPT to debug and edit code for an AI social media surveillance tool, the company . The campaign, which OpenAI calls Peer Review, saw the group prompt ChatGPT to generate sales pitches for a
The Attention Alchemists: crafting gold from social engineering
We live in a world where a new breed of alchemist has emerged. These modern-day sorcerers aren’t toiling over bubbling cauldrons or searching for the philosopher’s stone. Instead, they’re mining the most valuable resource of our age: human attention. The world of social engineering isn’t just about exploiting people for
Royal Caribbean Celebrates Advisors With Ready-To-Use Social Content
In celebration of Travel Advisor Appreciation Month, Royal Caribbean Group is making it easier for travel partners to enhance their social media presence with the launch of Rallio, a new social media partner. Rallio gives travel partners access to ready-to-use social media content developed by Royal Caribbean’s in-house, dedicated trade marketing
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After The Pope’s Passing, Conclave Is Trending On Social Media, And The Jokes And Comments Are Still Coming
It’s a tragic coincidence that the late Pope Francis’ passing on Easter Monday happened so close to the recent Catholic holiday. And while there don’t seem to be any papal mysteries on the 2025 movie schedule at the moment, the 2025 Oscar winner Conclave is hitting its new streaming home,