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‘The world opens up when you’re thin’ – The dark truth of extreme thinness ‘Skinnytok’ trend targeting girls and teens
IF you thought we left diet culture back in the 1990s, think again. Toxic ideas about bodies and weight are creeping back ...
The Harvard-Educated Linguist Breaking Down ‘Skibidi’ and ‘Rizz’
Adam Aleksic, who posts as Etymology Nerd on social media, argues in a new book that algorithms are reshaping the English language.
Influencers stoke World War Three fears to sell ‘survival’ tools
World War Three? I’m scared,” one influencer tells her 1.4 million viewers before promoting a multi-purpose power bank: a ...
New Hampshire says TikTok turns teen minds into addicts. A judge says the claims can move forward
New Hampshire’s claims against TikTok’s negative influence on teen minds through “addictive” algorithms will stay despite the social media giant’s efforts to have them dismissed. New Hampshire ...
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TikTokers promote the construction trades to young workers
TikTok may be best associated with the latest dance crazes and viral challenges, but the social media platform with more than ...
TikTok loses bid to dismiss lawsuit alleging its ‘addictive design' exploits kids
A New Hampshire court rejected TikTok's request to dismiss a case accusing it of using manipulative design features aimed at ...