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Parents try to sidestep Australia’s social media under-16 bans in order to allow children to continue using these platforms. Why the ban matters
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It’s will be interesting to see how many parents try to sidestep Australia’s social media under-16 bans for thier childen. Hundreds of educated professionals can’t all be wrong.

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I spoke with Phillips and Milner about how people can better regulate their emotions while scrolling, and to know when to pause and take a breath
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Phillips and Milner—who teach media literacy at University of Oregon and College of Charleston, respectively—have spent their academic careers looking at toxic effects of online culture in books like The Ambivalent Internet and This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things.

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A deep dive into prompt indexes—how AI-driven discovery reshapes visibility, why brands must track prompt share, and how to build a robust prompt universe.
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A Prompt Index is a structured inventory of the questions (prompts) users feed into generative AI tools. For marketers, this is the new “visibility graph” Unlike traditional SEO, prompt behavior is opaque; you can’t see search volume or ranking positions. Building a prompt index helps brands map buyer intent, fix faulty data, and expand their presence in the generative search landscape.

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Social media platforms have announced that they will comply with Australia's social media ban for anyone under the age of 16.
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Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat have announced that they will implement measures to get rid of users under 16 years old, complying with Australia's new law banning anyone under 16 from creating a social media account.

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A strong news hook is always a balance: useful for the reader and convenient for the journalist.
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A strong news hook is always a balance: useful for the reader and convenient for the journalist.

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TikTok thought that Violet Elliot, who advocates for dwarfism representation through her account, didn’t meet the platform’s age requirements and banned her.
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Violet Elliot's account was banned by TikTok. Elliot advocates for better dwarfism representation through her account. Elliot was notified that her account will be deleted on June 3, 2024.

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Why communities are driven by the 1%, not 10%, and how to adapt - and thrive.
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The Theory: Heavy Heads and Long Tails. A minuscule fraction of creators reaps outsized influence and audience. The long tail of casual contributors or niche creators, while large in number, accounts for only a small slice of the pie.

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Boost Fire TV Stick performance with easy settings tweaks. Say goodbye to buffering and lag by adjusting privacy, disabling autoplay, and clearing unused apps.
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Amazon’s Fire TV Stick can be slow, but there are several easy adjustments you can make to drastically improve performance. One of the simplest yet most important things you can do to keep your FireStick running smoothly is to keep it updated. Turn off Device Usage Data and Collect App Usage Data, and also disable Interest-Based Ads.