massmedia
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Surgeon General Warns of Social Media’s ‘Profound Risk of Harm’ to Kids
The Surgeon General offered the federal government’s starkest warning to date on Tuesday over the ways social media may harm young users’ mental health. In a public advisory, Vivek Murthy said there are “ample indicators” that social media poses a “profound risk of harm” to children’s mental health and development.
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Tucker Carlson Resurrects His Show on Twitter, After Getting the Boot from Fox
He’ssss backkkkkk. Tucker Carlson, once the darling of rightwing cable news, is now pivoting to his next act: rightwing social media troll. Approximately two weeks ago, Carlson was suddenly and unexpectedly shoved off the air at his longtime home network, Fox News. Despite having some of the highest ratings of any cable TV program of…
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House of the Dragon, Rings of Power Continue Production Without Writers
Hollywood headlines have been all about the writer’s strike happening between the Writers Guild of America, representing film and television writers, and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, representing various networks and streaming services — including Amazon’s Prime Video and Warner Bros’ HBO. As picket lines halt productions and raise awareness for the…
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Twitter Adds ‘State-Affiliated Media’ Label to NPR
NPR’s Twitter account received a state-affiliated media label on Wednesday for reportedly being an entity with editorial independence although the outlet receives some funding from the government. The state-affiliated media label has historically been applied to foreign media outlets providing official government views.