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Montreal mayor defends limiting comments on social media, says she won’t accept vulgar slursMontreal Mayor Valérie Plante is defending her decision to limit comments on her social media accounts — with an announcement on social media.PoliticsSep 12
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Montreal mayor criticized for restricting comments on social media accountsCurrently, the X accounts of Valérie Plante and Projet Montréal only allow comments from people or organizations mentioned in the accounts' posts.CanadaSep 11
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Ontario school boards, government advance conflicting plans on social media limitsIn May, the Ford government proposed meeting with social media companies to discuss the problem of classroom distraction. Since then, it has showed few signs of following through.PoliticsSep 6
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TikTok hit with U.S. lawsuit alleging illegal collection of children’s dataThe joint DOJ and FTC complaint comes as the U.S. and TikTok are embroiled in a legal battle that will determine if – or how – the platform will continue to operate in the country.TechAug 2
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U.S. Senate votes to force social media platforms to protect kids onlineThe bill, passed by an overwhelming majority, has been pushed by parents of children who died by suicide after online bullying or have otherwise been harmed by online content.U.S. NewsJul 30
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‘Lack of undivided attention’: Addiction to tech affects relationships, experts sayWinnipeg-based sex and relationship therapist Susan Wenzel says she often sees couples fighting over technology encroaching on the attention they want from their partners.TechJul 23
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‘You want to help’: Social media scam plays on emotions, U of M expert saysThe latest online scam, according to a cybersecurity expert: posts appearing to spread the word about a missing child that are later manipulated into attempts to get your cash.CrimeJul 17
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‘Without consequence’: Intelligence memos warn of runaway political violence onlineCanadian intelligence officials say threatening rhetoric is increasingly seen as a legitimate way to express frustrations, grievances and dissent.CanadaJul 15
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EU charges X under social media laws, takes aim at platform’s blue checksThe European Commission outlined the preliminary findings from its investigation into X, formerly known as Twitter, under the 27-nation bloc's Digital Services Act.TechJul 12
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Thrilling Stanley Cup Final between Oilers, Panthers shown love on social mediaThe Edmonton Oilers' 2-1 Game 7 loss on Monday night to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final drew a mix of reactions on social media.SportsJun 25
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