The Baltimore bridge collapse gave conspiracy theorists a chance to boost themselves
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
One researcher says it has become "standard" for any unexpected event "to be run through a filter of conspiracy theories based on the personal brand of the person spreading the theory."
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Meta is limiting how much political content users see. Here's how to opt out of that
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Meta is now limiting the amount of political content it recommends to Instagram and Threads users. Here's why it made the change — and how to opt out of it.
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Judge dismisses Elon Musk's suit against hate speech researchers
Monday, March 25, 2024
The billionaire sued the Center for Countering Digital Hate after the group published a series of reports detailing an uptick of hate speech on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
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'This is garbage': Step aside, influencers — we're now in the era of de-influencing
Monday, March 25, 2024
A new movement has emerged in recent years: de-influencing. What started as a backlash to advertising could now have a surprising and real-world impact on the environment.
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Indiana bans cell phones in class
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Next fall, kids in Indiana public schools will face a general ban on cell phones in classrooms under a law passed overwhelmingly by the legislature.
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