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The regularity of news stories with individuals being misled or even radicalized by social media brought two Colorado State University researchers to compare social media algorithms to villains in classic tragedies such as Shakespeare’s “Othello.” In a paper published last fall, researchers examine how algorithms can transform a person’s view of...
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Programs intended to reduce the chances that someone will end up back behind bars are working, according to a new analysis of California state data. A new report finds that people who participated in a social program funded by Proposition 47 had a recidivism rate of 15.3% compared with 35% to...
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Mikhail Zinshteyn CalMatters Un problema técnico está impidiendo que los estudiantes que son ciudadanos estadounidenses (pero cuyos padres no lo son) completen sus solicitudes de ayuda financiera federal, y el problema está causando pánico en California. Para muchos de estos solicitantes de universidades, es una crisis que no sólo...
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For many Americans, life today feels typical – we’re back in school, returning to the office and are enjoying our hobbies and social lives. Connecting in-person with friends and family is once again a regular part of our routine. Unfortunately, seniors (those aged 55+) have been more isolated than...
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Para muchos estadounidenses, la vida de hoy se siente típica: estamos de vuelta en la escuela, regresando a la oficina y disfrutando de nuestros pasatiempos y vida social. Conectarse en persona con amigos y familiares vuelve a ser una parte habitual de nuestra rutina. Desafortunadamente, los adultos mayores (55...
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Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is brushing off calls to investigate the effect its social media platforms have on children’s mental health. Last week shareholders rejected a proposal to hire an independent law firm to evaluate the effectiveness of Meta’s audit and risk oversight committee. The resolution alleges the company...
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Eric Tegethoff Public News Service Symptoms of anxiety and depression are up among adolescents and young adults. Health experts warn social media is playing a role in declining mental health. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has issued an advisory regarding social media and youth mental health. Dr. Susanna Block –...
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Grace Gedye CalMatters Cuando Sophie Szew descargó Instagram por primera vez en su fiesta de cumpleaños número 10, estuvo expuesta a una ráfaga de información que “promovía los trastornos alimentarios”, dijo a los legisladores de California. A los 15, dijo, estaba siguiendo “todos los regímenes de inanición recomendados” por...
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Grace Gedye CalMatters When Sophie Szew first downloaded Instagram at her 10th birthday party, she was exposed to a flurry of information that “promoted eating disorders,” she told California lawmakers. By 15, she said, she was following “every starvation regimen recommended” by Instagram’s “explore” page. Szew, now 20, spoke...
The regularity of news stories with individuals being misled or even radicalized by social media brought two Colorado State University researchers to compare social media algorithms to villains in classic tragedies such as Shakespeare’s “Othello.” In a paper published last fall, researchers examine how algorithms can transform a person’s view of...
Programs intended to reduce the chances that someone will end up back behind bars are working, according to a new analysis of California state data. A new report finds that people who participated in a social program funded by Proposition 47 had a recidivism rate of 15.3% compared with 35% to...
Mikhail Zinshteyn CalMatters Un problema técnico está impidiendo que los estudiantes que son ciudadanos estadounidenses (pero cuyos padres no lo son) completen sus solicitudes de ayuda financiera federal, y el problema está causando pánico en California. Para muchos de estos solicitantes de universidades, es una crisis que no sólo...
For many Americans, life today feels typical – we’re back in school, returning to the office and are enjoying our hobbies and social lives. Connecting in-person with friends and family is once again a regular part of our routine. Unfortunately, seniors (those aged 55+) have been more isolated than...
Para muchos estadounidenses, la vida de hoy se siente típica: estamos de vuelta en la escuela, regresando a la oficina y disfrutando de nuestros pasatiempos y vida social. Conectarse en persona con amigos y familiares vuelve a ser una parte habitual de nuestra rutina. Desafortunadamente, los adultos mayores (55...
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is brushing off calls to investigate the effect its social media platforms have on children’s mental health. Last week shareholders rejected a proposal to hire an independent law firm to evaluate the effectiveness of Meta’s audit and risk oversight committee. The resolution alleges the company...
Eric Tegethoff Public News Service Symptoms of anxiety and depression are up among adolescents and young adults. Health experts warn social media is playing a role in declining mental health. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has issued an advisory regarding social media and youth mental health. Dr. Susanna Block –...
Grace Gedye CalMatters Cuando Sophie Szew descargó Instagram por primera vez en su fiesta de cumpleaños número 10, estuvo expuesta a una ráfaga de información que “promovía los trastornos alimentarios”, dijo a los legisladores de California. A los 15, dijo, estaba siguiendo “todos los regímenes de inanición recomendados” por...
Grace Gedye CalMatters When Sophie Szew first downloaded Instagram at her 10th birthday party, she was exposed to a flurry of information that “promoted eating disorders,” she told California lawmakers. By 15, she said, she was following “every starvation regimen recommended” by Instagram’s “explore” page. Szew, now 20, spoke...