by Peter Suciu | Apr 1, 2024 | Forbes, Innovation, Social Media
Children younger than 14 who live in Florida are now prohibited from joining social media platforms, while those who are 14 or 15 will need a parent’s consent to sign up. The restrictions come after Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law last month, which...
by Peter Suciu | Mar 5, 2024 | Forbes, Innovation, Social Media
Images of former President Donald Trump posing with Black supporters circulated on social media over the weekend. The images were shared by real Trump supporters, but the actual photos were fake, created by generative AI. One image, created by conservative radio show...
by Peter Suciu | Feb 13, 2024 | Forbes, Innovation, Social Media
President Joe Biden has attempted to reach younger Americans by joining TikTok, and posted his first video on Sunday—which showed Mr. Biden answering Super Bowl-themed questions ahead of the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. However, he has...
by Peter Suciu | Jan 2, 2024 | Forbes, Innovation, Social Media, Trends
California became the latest state in the country to require media literacy instruction at every grade level last fall, and the Instructional Quality Commission has begun to slowly roll out a curriculum framework on the topic, while the Golden State will also consider...
by Peter Suciu | Dec 20, 2023 | Forbes, Innovation, Social Media
A joyride in a Colorado Springs parking lot turned tragic on Saturday night when an SUV doing donuts with thrill-seeking occupants hanging out of the windows flipped over, crushing the five juvenile passengers. Two have since been released from the hospital, while...
by Peter Suciu | Dec 14, 2023 | Forbes, Innovation, Social Media
Just weeks after 33 states filed suit against the Facebook parent, the attorney generals of New Mexico and Montana have sued Meta, alleging the social network has endangered younger users. “Our investigation into Meta’s social media platforms demonstrates...