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LessWrong vs. TikTok: Tips for capturing attention in a non-rational space
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LessWrong The Proliferation of Deepfakes Is Profoundly Changing the Way Teenagers Use the Internet
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Futurism AI writing tools can subtly steer public opinion, Oxford study finds
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The Next Web Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s new film shines a light on the human cost of unregulated social media
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The Guardian US court rules Ohio can restrict children’s use of social media
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The Next Web Meloni says banning kids from social media is not a solution on its own
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The Next Web Social media’s next evolution: user-controlled algorithms
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TechCrunch ‘Have I been influenced, or is this actually me?’ How personal taste fell out of fashion
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The Guardian Microsoft’s AI Chief Insists He’s Not Posting Thirst Traps on Main After Messy Breakup With OpenAI
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Gizmodo On the stand, Elon Musk can’t escape his own tweets
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TechCrunch Norway plans to ban social media for children under 16 and shift age verification liability to platforms
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The Next Web Bond, a new social media platform, wants to use AI to help you kick your doomscrolling habit
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Covered by 2 sources Trump Is Inflicting Massive Damage to His Public Image by Posting Offensive AI Slop
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Futurism Mark Zuckerberg Is Officially a Bot
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Gizmodo Porn, dog poo and social media snaps: the ‘taskers’ scraping the internet for Meta-owned AI firm
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The Guardian Bluesky leans into AI with Attie, an app for building custom feeds
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Covered by 3 sources Bernie Sanders’ AI ‘gotcha’ video flops, but the memes are great
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TechCrunch AI chatbots point vulnerable social media users to illegal online casinos, analysis shows
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The Guardian ‘Our consciousness is under siege’: Michael Pollan on chatbots, social media and mental freedom
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The Guardian Disrupting malicious uses of AI | February 2026
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Open AI News India orders social media platforms to take down deepfakes faster
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TechCrunch That's everything we have on Social Media right now