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Now playing Next Tech News Meta offers ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram in Europe The move is to comply with EU online privacy rules that require an advertising-free version of platforms. 30/10/2023
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Now playing Next Tech News Social media platforms are being sued for harmful effect on children Lawyers claim social media uses addictive algorithms to hook young people on potentially harmful content, putting profits before mental health. 25/10/2023
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Now playing Next Tech News Social media feed changes shapes content but not polarisation - study Researchers tweaked the social media algorithms for tens of thousands of consenting users to see if it impacted their political views during the 2020 US election. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Is the future of social media hanging by a Thread? Meta's Twitter rival, Threads, has shaken up the social media market — for now. But do we really need another social media app, Amber Louise Bryce writes. 10/07/2023
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Now playing Next Tech News Have beauty face filters on social media gone too far? In Norway, influencers must disclose whether a photo they posted has been retouched. France and the UK are now considering similar laws. 29/05/2023
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Now playing Next Tech News We tried Artifact, the 'TikTok of news'. Here’s how it works Artifact, the new app developed by Instagram's founders, could rival Twitter for reading news and lifestyle articles. 23/05/2023
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