New Jersey taps Rutgers to study how social media harms teens — and how to protect them ↗
Gov. Mikie Sherrill seeks to curb negative effects of social media on young people.
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California’s ban on addictive social media features for kids takes effect in January. Now Big Tech is trying to stop it in federal court.
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Social media companies sue California over new law restricting use for children ↗
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State AG Sunday says tech companies don't need to sacrifice kids' health, safety for advancement ↗
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Arizona researchers develop technology to hear bark beetles hiding inside trees ↗
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Des Moines mutual aid organization tests new online platform ↗
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‘Belonging matters’: Washington County schools look to reconnect students ↗
The age of smartphones, social media and online classes has raised questions about how school staff members can preserve certain rites of passage for students, which give them the social
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Court filings detail how an Oregon man allegedly lured a missing Utah teen via social media, drove them across state lines and held them captive. A tip from another minor led FBI agents to a rescue and a federal charge.
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New Mexico broadband officials ask public to weigh in on internet access ↗
New Mexico broadband officials are seeking public input to define a Minimum Digital Living Standard baseline for internet access.
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MAGA Tech VCs Whine Like Babies After Democratic Sweep Politics Matt Novak Nov 4 ↗
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