ICE becomes one of the most-blocked accounts on Bluesky after its verification

ICE becomes one of the most-blocked accounts on Bluesky after its verification

ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) has now become the No. 3 most-blocked account on Bluesky, after receiving its official verification on Friday, according to third-party trackers. Bluesky users, unsurprisingly, are angry about the government account being hosted on the platform. Many are recommending that others block the account directly or subscribe to a block…

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How social media can impact a child’s health

How social media can impact a child’s health

“How social media can impact a child’s health” Australia is pulling the plug on its teens’ social media habits. The country enacted the world’s first ban on social media for children under 16 this week, threatening tech giants with multi-million-dollar fines if they fail to take “reasonable steps” to kick underage users off their platforms….

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OK, what’s going on with LinkedIn’s algo?

OK, what’s going on with LinkedIn’s algo?

One day in November, a product strategist we’ll call Michelle (not her real name), logged into her LinkedIn account and switched her gender to male. She also changed her name to Michael, she told TechCrunch.  She was partaking in an experiment called #WearthePants where women tested the hypothesis that LinkedIn’s new algorithm was biased against…

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Hillary Clinton Blames TikTok for Misinformation Influencing Young People’s Views on Israel and Palestine

Hillary Clinton Blames TikTok for Misinformation Influencing Young People’s Views on Israel and Palestine

Hillary Clinton is speaking up about how misinformation on social media is influencing young people’s views, specifically when it comes to Israel and Palestine. The former Secretary of State spoke at the Israel Hayom Summit on Tuesday in New York City, where she said it’s a “serious problem” that “smart, well-educated young people” are getting…

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Rising crypto token value capture may fuel 2026 rebound: Bitwise CIO

Rising crypto token value capture may fuel 2026 rebound: Bitwise CIO

Bitwise’s Matt Hougan says tokens are getting better at returning value to holders, and Ethereum’s Fusako upgrade could “increase token value capture.” Crypto tokens are becoming increasingly efficient at capturing value, thanks in part to new regulations and upgrades, which could send prices surging in 2026, according to Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan.  Hougan…

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