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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When your parents had financial troubles or questions about planning for the future, they may have sought the help of a financial adviser, their bank, or other professional. Today, many people turn to social media. TikTok in particular has become a hub of financial advice, from money saving hacks and personal stories…

Influencers such as Andrew Tate have become bylines for “toxic masculinity”, attracting huge audiences of young men and boys with a mixture of quasi-motivational pep talks, fast cars and demonstrations of sexual prowess.But what about the other side of the coin? Are there any people making content for the same audience with healthier messages – or do men and boys just not want to hear it?Jago Sherman, the head of strategy at Goat Agency, the influencer subsidiary of marketing titan WPP, says: “There are plenty of male…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) vetoed legislation Friday that would have banned children under 16 years old from holding social media accounts in the Sunshine State. DeSantis, who had previously voiced concerns about the legislation, said in a statement that Florida lawmakers were “about to produce a different, superior bill.” “Protecting children from harms associated with social media is important, as is supporting parents’ rights and maintaining the ability of adults to engage in anonymous speech,” he…

It takes hard work to engage with all the people in your life. Especially now that social media has crammed an unmanageably large number of people into our lives.A new app puts the burden of social media engagement into AI’s hands, so to speak, but using it may leave you feeling more disconnected than ever—and coming across that way too.On Tuesday, Nilan Saha, Vancouver-based CTO of the wellness app Juna, tweeted a video demo of his latest project: Magic Reply. It’s a Chrome extension that uses artificial intelligence to…

The government has sent an advisory to all social media intermediaries, generative AI platforms, and large language models to ensure that the responses generated by their systems should not violate IT Rules or threaten the integrity of the electoral process.In its advisory sent late on Friday, the IT ministry has also said that such platforms will have to explicitly seek permission from the government to operate in India and must offer disclaimers and disclosures of their platforms being under testing.Elevate Your Tech…

A former executive of the blank-check acquisition vehicle that plans to take Donald Trump's social media company public sued to block the deal until he obtained a larger payout, according to a lawsuit docketed on Thursday in Delaware.ARC Global Investments II, which is controlled by Patrick Orlando, said it was being short-changed the amount of stock it should receive in Digital World Acquisition Corp (DWAC) once it merged with the former president's Trump Media & Technology Group Corp (TMTG).Elevate Your Tech Prowess…

A study reveals the critical roles of dopamine and serotonin in decision-making based on social context, showing how these chemicals influence responses to offers in an ultimatum game. This insight into neurotransmitter dynamics offers potential for new treatments for Parkinson’s and psychiatric conditions. Credit: SciTechDaily.comInternational team decodes intricate dance of dopamine and serotonin in human brains, shedding light on social decisions.In a study published in Nature Human Behavior, scientists delve into the…

Facebook users in America will soon lose access to the dedicated news tab, the company has announced. In early April, Facebook will eliminate the tab, which was a feed dedicated to news stories, in both the United States and Australia. In a blog post, Facebook said the News tab is being depreciated because “people don’t come to Facebook for news and political content.” “As a company, we have to focus our time and resources on things people tell us they want to see more of on the platform, including short form video,” the…

When Hurricanes Strike, Climate Change Dominates Social MediaTweets about climate change increase 80 percent when a hurricane hits and triple when the storm is a big oneBy Gina JiménezView of the damaged caused by Hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach, Fla., on October 13, 2018. Climate change felt impossible to ignore last summer as wildfire smoke blanketed the East Coast, a surprise hurricane wrecked a Mexican town, and heatstroke killed dozens in Phoenix, Ariz. Now research in PLoS Climate shows such extreme events really…

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNETIf you take a look at the Apple App Store Top Photo and Video Apps chart, you'll find an unfamiliar app ranked alongside giants like Instagram and Photoshop -- a social media app called Lapse. Lapse takes the appeal of a disposable camera, combines it with social media, and uses a unique recruiting technique to bring you an experience that distinguishes itself from any other popular social media app currently on the market. Also: What is BeReal? Everything to know about this unfiltered social media…