New York City: Social Media Declared as Public Health Hazard, Environmental Toxin in the Same Category as Guns, Tobacco

TECH & INNOVATION 01.25.2024 23:12 PM

The mayor of New York City has declared that social media is an environmental toxin and public health hazard that contributes to the youth mental health crisis. Read to learn more.

Youth Mental Health Crisis Contributor? 33 States Sue Meta For Allegedly Harming Children and Youth, Affecting Their Social, Psychological Realities

10.25.2023 00:44 AM

The lawsuit claims that Meta knowingly boosted incentives and features that boosted harmful actions among young users and fueled the youth mental health crisis. Read to learn more.

Facebook Parent Meta Is Working on a Decentralized Twitter Competitor With the Codename 'P92'

03.13.2023 03:55 AM

Facebook parent Meta is developing a text-focused alternative much like Twitter. But do people need it? Read the article to learn more details.

Mysterious Stream of Thousands of Suffocating Fish Filmed Crawling Along the Sand: How Could This Have Happened?

10.07.2022 12:30 PM

Check out the bizarre video of a stream of thousands of suffocating fish crawling along the sand in this article and find out what could have caused this phenomenon.

Children From Low-Income Households With Rich Friends Are Likely to Earn More in Adulthood

08.02.2022 06:04 AM

Find out how having wealthy friends as children is pivotal in predicting upward income mobility during adulthood. Read the article to learn more.

Facebook Message Prompts 20-Year-Old Woman to Undergo Diagnosis for Her Unusual Pain

06.24.2022 10:20 AM

A young lady, first diagnosed with gastroparesis found out she had another disease and she discovered it through a stranger on Facebook. Find out what happened.

Metaverse Explained: Its Benefits and How It Can Surpass the Internet

05.15.2022 02:35 AM

The metaverse is being constructed today, and many giant companies want in. Read more about this virtual environment and what it brings to the future of our current communication technologies.

stupidDOPE Launches Cannabis + CBD Industry Focused Big Data & Content Distribution Agency

05.09.2022 01:39 AM

Big Data & Content Distribution Powers Lifestyle-Focused Brand Marketing. StupidDOPE LLC ("stupidDOPE. com" or "stupidDOPE") announced today the launch of an in-house brand marketing, content distribution and big data advertising agency serving the Cannabis and CBD industry.

5-Foot Venomous Snake Found Curled Up Inside A Cabinet Drawer After Extreme Weather Event in Australia [Look]

03.08.2022 02:39 AM

A woman found a venomous snake curled up in a cabinet drawer while she was cleaning her office. Read more to know the details of her snake encounter.

Mass Extinction Effects Analyzed by Social Networking Algorithm for Fossils

03.01.2022 03:00 AM

Mass extinctions have many effects to animals and the ecosystem of the planet that are imprinted to fossilized remains. Click to find how the study of extinction events was made easier.

Social Media Use Linked to Depression in Middle-Aged Adults as It Makes Them Feel Older, Harvard Study Claims

11.26.2021 01:08 AM

A Harvard study claims that adults aged 35 and above who use youngster's social media, like Snapchat, Facebook, and TikTok, have an increased risk of developing depression

Facebook Announces Deactivation of Facial Recognition System; Will This Be a Concern for Blind, Visually Impaired Users?

11.03.2021 01:21 AM

Facebook recently announced it is shutting down Meta, its facial recognition program which is likely to affect one-third of the daily active users of the social media platform.

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram Could Cause Text Anxiety, Expert Recommends Communication Boundaries

11.01.2021 23:25 PM

The effects of exhaustion or anxiety from text messaging and use of social media include delayed replies, forgetting to get back to contact entirely, and the need for phone breaks frequently. Thus, an expert recommends setting communication boundaries.

‘Storm Area 51’ Joke on Facebook Taken Seriously; Law Responded by Preparing to Use Deadly Force

10.22.2021 07:06 AM

In 2019, a UFO aficionado posted about "storming" Area 51, a restricted military base on Facebook, and for him, it was a joke.

Facebook Will Get a New Name Soon; Mark Zuckerberg's Rebranding Scheme Focused on the Metaverse

10.21.2021 05:06 AM

Facebook is speculated to rebrand their social media platform to the first-ever applicaion that focuses its services on the metaverse.

TikTok Launches New Features; An Initiative to Help Enhance Mental Health of Teens

09.15.2021 02:20 AM

TikTok released new features which consist of an expanded guide in support of the improvement of mental health in teenage individuals. This comes following a report that said Facebook's photo-based platform Instagram could be dangerous.

World's Rarest Rabbit With Stripes Saved After Local Farmer Tried to Sell It on Facebook

08.11.2021 11:18 AM

After seeing it for sale on Facebook, Indonesian officials rescued a Sumatran striped rabbit, which is considered the world's rarest bunny.

CLAIM: Vaccines Cause COVID-19 Delta Variants, But Report Shows ‘Space-Time Continuum’ As One Major Flaw

08.08.2021 10:40 AM

Claims have been posted on social media that vaccines cause COVID-19 Delta variants to spread fast and infect millions globally. However, a report presents the space-time continuum as one major flaw.

How to Train Your AI: Researchers Teach AI How to Move Around Fantasy Worlds

11.05.2020 11:00 AM

A research team trained its AI agents on how to act and communicate in a fantasy world. Artificial intelligence (AI) tools have grown increasingly complex over the years, being capable of handling a variety of tasks.

WhatsApp to Charge Businesses For Some Services

10.26.2020 10:30 AM

Perhaps the best things in life are free, but not WhatsApp, not anymore. The popular messaging platform has announced changes in its services, including paid services for businesses.

How to Set Up Facebook Messenger Rooms From Any Device

10.25.2020 23:17 PM

Catch up with family and friends even with video chats using Facebook Messenger Rooms. Here's how to set it up.