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Social media addiction: How can we avoid it?

Social media addiction: How can we avoid it?

Are social media platforms driving children into addiction? A lawsuit in the US is currently deliberating just this.
LifestyleDecember 2, 2023
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The 77 Percent — Social media pitfalls among African youths

The 77 Percent — Social media pitfalls among African youths

Proliferation of nude, sex videos on social media, what lesson for African youths?
SocietyJune 29, 202119:59 min
A Saudi woman football fan uses a "selfie" stick to film herself on her phone.

Murdered because of Snapchat?

Murdered because of Snapchat?

In the Middle East, just opening a TikTok account can be deadly for women. Does more social media mean more honor crime?
PoliticsJanuary 29, 2021
US President Donald Trump will ban TikTok in the country

Sieren's China: The battle of tech giants

Sieren's China: The battle of tech giants

Sparring over banning TikTok and WeChat, the US and China are playing a game where nobody wins, says DW"s Frank Sieren
BusinessAugust 13, 2020
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GDPR: Companies to ban WhatsApp, Snapchat from phones?

GDPR: Companies to ban WhatsApp, Snapchat from phones?

Citing data privacy concerns, German auto parts maker Continental has banned WhatsApp and Snapchat.
BusinessJune 6, 2018
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100,000 German teens addicted to social media - study

100,000 German teens addicted to social media - study

Teenagers aged 12 to 17 years spent too much time on social media, raising the risk of depression.
SocietyMarch 1, 2018
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