U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling for stronger guidelines for social media use among children and teens, pointing to a growing body of research that the platforms may pose what he described as a “profound risk” to young people’s mental health. In a report issued on Tuesday, Murthy urged technology companies and lawmakers…
Snap has acquired Saturn, a calendar app that helps students manage their school schedules and share them with others, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Friday. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Saturn will continue to operate as a standalone app. The news was first reported by Engadget. Snap says almost the…
NORTHERN KENTUCKY (WXIX) – Authorities in Kentucky are warning parents about the apps predators use to speak to children. Both the Mason County Sheriff’s Office and Kentucky State Police posted warnings about apps like Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram and Kik. “The amount of information that can be shared from these apps is frightening,” Mason County Sheriff…
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – An Omaha native is looking to squash social media safety concerns with his own app that he said prioritizes security. The safety of online social media apps continues to be called into question, most recently with concerns surrounding TikTok. While the app is back now, its future access in the U.S….
With no Supreme Court ruling on TikTok today, tensions are high. The wildly popular social media platform owned by China’s ByteDance could shut down in the U.S. on Jan. 19 – just four days from now — or sell itself to an entity Stateside if the Justices do not rule otherwise. TikTok has 170+ million…