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The social media platform TikTok recently banned a hashtag called #SkinnyTok after European regulators warned it was promoting extreme weight loss. But eliminating this kind of content is not easy.
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Keeping young kids entertained all summer can be a challenge, but the popular Instagram account Kids Day Out Long Island, run by local mom-turned-creator Lauren, offers plenty of inspiration. WSHU’s Sabrina Garone spoke with her about the best family-friendly fun on Long Island.
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Two Connecticut lawmakers want stronger government regulation of social media platforms. It’s in response to reports that Meta’s AI-powered chatbots on Facebook and Instagram are engaging in sexually explicit conversations with children.
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Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and Governor Ned Lamont hosted a discussion with students at Wethersfield High School. Lamont said he’s interested in stronger policies to protect students’ mental health around phone use.
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Connecticut Attorney General William Tong calls on social media companies to limit algorithms and notifications for children who use their platforms.
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The 119th Congress is underway, and U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said one of his priorities is passing legislation to protect kids on social media.
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TikTok will be shut down in the U.S. this month unless it's sold to a non-Chinese company. Here's how creators are preparing.
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Landmark policy and legislation moved forward to regulate and monitor social platforms in the past year.
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Between new state legislation and new school policies, Connecticut has tried to protect children from what critics say are the potential harms of excessive screen time and social media use.
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The New York-based sculptor and 3D-printing creative focuses on the translation from the digital world into our physical reality to help bring awareness to our relationship with technology.