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Instagram pro-eating disorder accounts reaching millions of users, many underage: reportThe report found users as young as nine and 10 years old are part of the so-called "pro-eating disorder bubble," which generates over $290 million in revenue for Instagram.HealthApr 14, 2022
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Feds to force tech giants like Facebook, Google to pay for news with new billThe online news law will create a framework for professional media outlets to collectively negotiate compensation deals with online platforms.CanadaApr 5, 2022
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Liberals say new online streaming bill won’t hurt free speech — but some remain skepticalThe bill would require streaming services to follow Canadian content rules, ensuring the companies pay into cultural funds and display a certain amount of Canadian content.CanadaFeb 4, 2022
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Social media has changed the stock market game. Why regulators are paying attentionSocial media has become a new source for buzz on stocks, especially for young, inexperienced investors, resulting in online fraud awareness campaigns by regulators.MoneyJan 25, 2022
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Incels are targeting ‘next generation of extremists’ online. Could algorithm reform help?Global News is unravelling the many facets of influence social media platforms have — both offline and on — when it comes to the wellbeing of Canadian youth.CanadaJan 19, 2022
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Instagram vs reality: The perils of social media on body imageCanadians share their personal experiences of how social media played a role on how they look at their own body and how they managed to cope.HealthJan 16, 2022
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Financial advice is exploding on social media, but can you trust it?Global News is unravelling the many facets of influence these platforms have, including on young people's investment decisions and their relationship with money.MoneyJan 15, 2022
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Influenced: A Global News series about social media’s impact on and offlineThe Global News Series on social media's impact on and offline launches Jan. 12.FeaturesJan 12, 2022
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The dark side of social media: What Canada is — and isn’t — doing about itGlobal News is unravelling the many facets of influence social media companies have — both offline and on — and what the government is doing to try to about them.CanadaJan 12, 2022
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Facebook will add new controls for kids on platforms after whistleblower reportThese initiatives come after Facebook announced late last month that it was pausing work on its Instagram for Kids project.ConsumerOct 10, 2021
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