"TikTok’s algorithm pushed him thousands of videos about suicide, sadness, hopelessness and loneliness, right up until he killed himself."

TikTok Withheld a Safety Feature From Millions. One Died by Suicide

A confidential document says an algorithm adjustment was kept from many users “by design,” as part of an experiment to measure engagement.

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“Regardless of what type of exercise you're doing, smart watches are still essentially guessing the amount of calories you're burning off.”

Your Apple Watch calorie tracker is an educated guess, not a fact - Engadget

Accurately counting calories requires more data than a smartwatch can easily gather.

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Here's why the Trump administration’s subpoenas against New York Times reporters — and their families — are unprecedented. san.com/cc/a-first-a...

Michael Cohen’s journey from Trump fixer to MAGA pariah — to ‘the next Rush Limbaugh?’ New for @san.com

New: This chatbot wants to be your newsfeed. Is it the answer to fake news? For @san.com

The humble beach umbrella was designed to keep people safe from the sun’s blistering hot rays. But an oft-cited statistic suggests the shady canopy puts beachgoers at incredible — perhaps unbelievable — odds of being bludgeoned to death. @san.com

TL;DR: The Supreme Court is set to decide on the free speech rights of children in the context of modern digital platforms, raising questions for parents navigating these new social media landscapes.

The Supreme Court is about to decide if children still have free speech rights

The Court’s hearing a case which asks if the internet has made the First Amendment obsolete.

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A strong gust of wind sent @san.com's @markkeierleber.bsky.social to Google for stats on umbrella deaths. He fell down a rabbit hole of misinformation. san.com/cc/do-beach-...

Do beach umbrellas kill millions? How Google perpetuates a legend

A strong wind gust sent a Straight Arrow reporter to Google for stats about umbrella deaths. He fell down a rabbit hole of misinformation.

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NEW: Aubrey Cottle, the Canadian hacker known as "Kirtaner," has pled guilty to charges related to the 2021 hack of the Texas Republican Party. Prosecutors want 2.5 years. Cottle, whose been in jail since October, wants time served. Cottle is also facing charges in the U.S. san.com/cc/hacker-pl...

Hacker pleads guilty to breach of Texas GOP website

A Canadian hacker with ties to the hacktivist collective Anonymous has pleaded guilty to a cyberattack against the Texas Republican Party.

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President Trump's most-posted news site, based in @markkeierleber.bsky.social data crunching, is Just the News, a niche site that mixes regular news with hyperpartisan theorizing san.com/cc/when-trum...

When Trump serves up ‘Just the News,’ it comes with a side of bias

President Donald Trump floods social media with articles he agrees with. This obscure source stands above the rest.

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Trump did the same thing he does just about every other day on Tuesday: He shared a stream of social media posts. All of them linked to the same website.  When Trump serves up ‘Just the News,’ it comes with a side of bias New for @san.com

AGGREGATION GONE WILD! How a Texas newspaper spread a rumor that Joe Rogan was in line to replace Anderson Cooper on 60 Minutes. NEW for @san.com

Media execs have a love-hate relationship with AI companies, accusing them of “anti-competitive" practices while embracing innovation. san.com/cc/frenemies...

Frenemies? Inside the media’s love-hate relationship with AI. NEW for @san.com

Alaska voters have a choice. They could vote for: - Dan Sullivan OR - Dan Sullivan And no, they aren’t the same guy. Nutty story by @azipaybarah.bsky.social for @san.com

NEW: As McClatchy Media bleeds money, execs are going all-in on AI-generated content. A recent “Town Hall” meeting with staff came across as a threat: Get on board or face consequences. Exclusively @san.com

A software engineer at Google faces federal charges after allegedly using insider information to make more than $1.2 million on Polymarket. san.com/cc/google-em...

Google rolled out changes to its search engine that prioritize AI. They carry implications for the future of the internet. san.com/cc/googles-s...

A recent court decision denying Meta insurance coverage in social media harm litigation could have major implications for AI governance. New analysis from Miranda Bogen & Tina Park explores what the case reveals ab the limits of insurance as a tool for AI accountability.

Design Decisions and the Duty to Defend: What an Insurance Coverage Case Signals for AI Governance

Also authored by Tina M. Park. Recently, in a landmark decision, a jury in Los Angeles found Meta and YouTube negligent for designing social media platforms that allegedly harmed young people, awarding $6 million in damages to the plaintiff. But a closely related case has received far less attention. On February 27, a Delaware judge […]

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A Straight Arrow review found multiple uncredited clips from the movie “Prisoners” in a new FBI video posted by Director Kash Patel. straightarrowne.ws/3Pt4EcI

Schools in the US are installing vape-detection tech in bathrooms to thwart student nicotine and cannabis use. A new investigation reveals the impact of using spying to solve a problem. www.wired.com/story/vaping...

Vaping Is ‘Everywhere’ in Schools—Sparking a Bathroom Surveillance Boom

Schools in the US are installing vape-detection tech in bathrooms to thwart student nicotine and cannabis use. A new investigation reveals the impact of using spying to solve a problem.

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