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The lawsuit alleged that Meta knowingly designed platforms like Instagram and Facebook to addict children, despite knowing about the harms the platforms could pose to young users.

Viola Stefanello racconta come algoritmi di moderazione trasformino le grandi piattaforme in sistemi di potere difficili da interrogare.

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Sex workers are excluded from academic research on sex work, yet there could be much to gain from integrating their expertise into academic research.

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Creators say Instagram’s Account Status tools amount to 'performative transparency' in a new LSE study where respondents report the features give users little insight or real avenues to challenge deci...

A growing body of academic work on internet governance focuses on the ‘deplatforming of sex’, or the removal and suppression of sexual expression from the inter...

A series of medical royal colleges are stepping back from Elon Musk’s social media platform X after issues of abuse and hatred. Three have left, and two more are reviewing their activity. Chris Stokel...

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A realistic appraisal of social media’s entanglement with US interests and radical transparency are necessary for any regulation to be effective.

A new study comparing deaths of pregnant people and of those who have an abortion show that risk of death due to pregnancy is three times higher than previously estimated.

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The prime minister believes a new scheme would help crack down on illegal working in the UK.

At least a dozen faculty and staff have faced fallout over insensitive comments online.

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