Russia-Ukraine war, social media's impact
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Selling their side, the use of propaganda amid war is far from new, but now, in 2022, its evolution onto the internet and social media extends the battlefield beyond physical boundaries.

Russia-Ukraine war, social media's impact

Selling their side, the use of propaganda amid war is far from new, but now, in 2022, its evolution onto the internet and social media extends the battlefield beyond physical boundaries.

Russia blocks Twitter, Facebook access, expanding media crackdown

Russian President Vladimir Putin has intensified a crackdown on media outlets and individuals who fail to hew to the Kremlin line on the war in Ukraine.

States' TikTok investigation widens scrutiny of popular social media app

A TikTok investigation by several state attorneys general is underway to determine if the popular app is harmful to the young people who use it.

States launch probe into TikTok’s effect on kids’ health

State attorneys general have launched a nationwide investigation into TikTok and its possible harmful effects on young users’ mental health, widening government scrutiny of the wildly popular video platform.

Google employees to return to offices in April

It’s back to the office for Google employees for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Venmo Text Scam: Good Samaritan has over $4K stolen by man using mobile payment app: report

A North Carolina man says he was scammed out of thousands of dollars by a stranger who used a mobile payment app after borrowing his cell phone to make what he thought was an emergency phone call.

Russia-Ukraine war disinformation spreading online as experts say to seek credible sources

Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms are battling to remove Russian disinformation accounts targeting Ukrainians, and experts at Arizona State say it's something they're watching closely.

Elon Musk says his Starlink internet is ‘now active’ in Ukraine

A top Ukrainian official lamented that while Elon Musk was trying to “colonize Mars,” Russia was trying to occupy the country. Hours later, the tech billionaire responded to say Starlink had been activated in the area.

Children under 5 getting excessive screen time, study finds

Researchers said one in four children younger than 2 years and one in three children aged 2 to 5 years are meeting screen time guidelines.

Ukraine-Russia crisis: Could cyberattacks impact US?

Should Russia launch a cyberattack on the United States, they have the capabilities to impact banking services, food supply and even disable satellites, according to experts.

AT&T to shut down 3G network on Feb. 22: Here’s how it could impact you

AT&T becomes the first carrier to shut down its 3G network this week. Beyond mobile phones, here are some of the devices that could be impacted.

Truth Social, Trump's social media app, launches a year after Twitter ban

Former President Donald Trump’s Truth Social app was offered Monday on the Apple App store to a limited number of subscribers who preordered.

Facebook parent Meta agrees to pay $90M to settle decade-old privacy lawsuit

Facebook parent company Meta will pay $90 million to settle a privacy lawsuit over its use of “cookies” in 2010 and 2011 that tracked people online.