Town Of Chapel Hill Announces Departure From Social Media Site X
The Town of Chapel Hill announced it will no longer post or monitor its accounts on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
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As New Mexico Jury Finds Meta Platforms Harm Children, Social Media Firms Await More Legal Decisions
The first jury verdict in a series of social media child safety trials this year is in — and it’s not looking good for Meta.
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UNC’s Allison Lazard chats with Aaron about a new study on how to prevent well-meaning people from inadvertently sharing misinformation.
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Social Media Companies Face Legal Reckoning Over Mental Health Harms to Children
Some of the biggest social media players from Meta to TikTok are facing federal and state trials that seek to hold them responsible for harming children’s mental health.
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George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 Years Between Minneapolis Videos, and Confusion Has Increased
Half a decade later, so many things are not the same — from cultural attitudes to rapidly evolving technology around all kinds of imagery.
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Orange County Sheriff’s Office Fires Detention Corporal Over Social Media Posts
The online activity of a detention corporal with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office drew attention and led to his firing on Monday morning.
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Beyond the Ban: How TikTok’s Uncertain Future Affects Student Creators
At UNC, many student influencers make money off their TikTok fame. Now, those influencers are in limbo with the app’s U.S. future in question.
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Musk Uses His X Ownership and White House Position To Push Trump Priorities, Intimidate Detractors
Written by ALI SWENSON and CHRIS MEGERIAN WASHINGTON (AP) — The emergence of X owner Elon Musk...
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‘I’m Feeling Pretty Pessimistic’: Duke’s Philip Napoli on Meta Ending Fact-Checking
Duke’s Philip Napoli shares his thoughts – and concerns – about Meta’s decision to replace fact-checking with a “community notes” model.
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New 2025 Laws Hit Hot Topics From AI in Movies To Rapid-Fire Guns
Many of the laws launching in January are a result of legislation passed this year. Others stem from ballot measures approved by voters.
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