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Some Teens Are on Social Media ‘Almost Constantly,’ Survey Says
10 December 2025 at 04:06
The new Pew report also found that two-thirds of teens said they had used an A.I. chatbot.
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Australia’s Social Media Ban for People Under 16 Takes Effect
10 December 2025 at 03:29
The measure is one of the most sweeping efforts in the world to safeguard children from the harms of the platforms.
Yesterday — 9 December 2025Main stream
‘Alan’s Universe’ Shows What It Might Look Like to Win at YouTube
9 December 2025 at 18:00
As Gen Alpha’s attention drifts from TV and movies, video creators like Alan Chikin Chow are eager to fill the void.
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A.I. Videos Have Flooded Social Media. No One Was Ready.
9 December 2025 at 03:03
Apps like OpenAI’s Sora are fooling millions of users into thinking A.I. videos are real, even when they include warning labels.
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A.I. Videos Have Flooded Social Media. No One Was Ready.
9 December 2025 at 03:03
Apps like OpenAI’s Sora are fooling millions of users into thinking A.I. videos are real, even when they include warning labels.
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Who Is Andrew Ferguson, the FTC Chairman Who Tilted the Agency to Trump?
9 December 2025 at 01:34
Andrew Ferguson has used the Federal Trade Commission’s consumer protection mandate to investigate issues important to President Trump and his base.
Andrew Ferguson, the chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, during a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government hearing in May.
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Katy Perry Posts Photos With Justin Trudeau Amid Romance Rumors
8 December 2025 at 02:32
Ms. Perry and Mr. Trudeau, the former prime minister of Canada, posed together in photos and videos on Instagram, making them “Instagram official.”
Can We Stop Our Digital Selves From Becoming Who We Are?
7 December 2025 at 22:06
Pay attention to how you pay attention.
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Pay Attention to How You Pay Attention
8 December 2025 at 13:41
Pay attention to how you pay attention.
Everyone Wants High-Quality Clothes. That’s Become Its Own Trend.
7 December 2025 at 14:00
Being a smart consumer has never been easier. Influencers and the fashion industry are all taking advantage of that.
Everyone Wants High-Quality Clothes. That’s Become Its Own Trend.
7 December 2025 at 14:00
Being a smart consumer has never been easier. Influencers and the fashion industry are all taking advantage of that.
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- Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s Is Coming. The Teenagers Are Skeptical.
Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s Is Coming. The Teenagers Are Skeptical.
8 December 2025 at 07:30
The country is trying to wean children under 16 off the likes of TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and Instagram with a new law. The teenagers are skeptical.
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How Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Will Work
7 December 2025 at 13:01
The country is barring children under 16 from social media, with a sweeping federal law that is one of the first attempts at a nationwide regulation.
James Tomlinson, 9, playing a game on a phone in Melbourne, Australia.
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2025 Is Almost Over. What Just Happened?
5 December 2025 at 21:38
Ezra Klein answers your questions on the year’s political lessons, the struggles of young men and handling heat on the show.
Trump’s Xenophobic ‘Garbage’ Rant
4 December 2025 at 02:32
Readers criticize President Trump’s tirade against Somali immigrants. Also: A cruel deportee deal; beyond tech bans.
I’m Building an Algorithm That Doesn’t Rot Your Brain
2 December 2025 at 03:12
Jack Conte, the chief executive of Patreon, a platform for creators to monetize their art and content, outlines his vision for an internet that puts people, not ad revenues, first.
The Uneasy Mix of God and Country
30 November 2025 at 22:00
Readers respond to a column by David Brooks about Christian nationalism. Also: A hope for a different kind of president; a view of Meta as not a monopoly.
Larry Bushart Posted a Charlie Kirk Meme. He Went to Jail for 37 Days.
26 November 2025 at 18:03
The best way to honor Charlie Kirk is not to criminalize speech.
Warmed by Japan’s Support, Taiwan Takes Up Sushi Diplomacy
25 November 2025 at 15:45
China closed off Japanese seafood imports after Japan’s new leader declared strong support for Taiwan. Suddenly, sushi is everywhere on Taiwanese social media.
How Can Anyone Seriously Doubt Meta Is a Monopoly?
23 November 2025 at 19:00
All you need is common sense.
Little Word of a TikTok Deal Out of Trump-Xi Meeting
31 October 2025 at 00:00
Neither President Trump nor Chinese officials indicated any new developments for the popular video app. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent previously suggested they could “consummate” transfer of control from its Chinese owner.
Chinese Impersonator’s Trump Act Has Won Him Millions of Fans
23 October 2025 at 12:01
Ryan Chen has turned an uncanny impersonation of President Trump into a social media career, and a mirror of China’s fascination with America.
