Social Media

Governor Newsom Signs Social Media Transparency Measure

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he has signed a first-of-its kind social media transparency measure to protect Californians from hate and disinformation spread online. Bill 587 was proposed by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D – Encino) and is called “Social…

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White House Creates Guiding Principles For Big Tech Platforms

White House Creates Guiding Principles For Big Tech Platforms

The White House held a “Listening Session On Tech Platform Accountability”. A varied group of people were invited, including Assistants to the President of various parts of the federal government, some people involved in civil rights causes, Chief Executive Officer…

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Snapchat Adds Summer Drops for Snapchat+ Subscribers

Snapchat Adds Summer Drops for Snapchat+ Subscribers

Snapchat announced new drops for summer. Starting August 15, 2022, Snapchat+ subscribers can access even more exclusive features as part of your subscription. The features include: Priority Story Replies: Your replies will be more visible to Snap Stars. Post View…

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Social Media Companies Killed A California Bill To Protect Kids

Social Media Companies Killed A California Bill To Protect Kids

California lawmakers killed a bill Thursday that would have allowed government lawyers to sue social-media companies for features that allegedly harm children by causing them to become addicted, The Wall Street Journal reported. According to The Wall Street Journal, the…

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Snapchat Introduces Its First Parental Controls

Snapchat introduced a new feature called Family Center. It allows parents of teenagers to have some insight about who their teens have connected with on Snapchat. From Snapchat’s post about Family Center: At Snap, we believe that our products should reflect…

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