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Social Media Use May Hurt Teens’ Mental Health, New Study Finds
WESTERN NEW YORK – A new study suggests that social media use may harm teenagers’ mental health by increasing exposure to bullying and reducing sleep and exercise time. Scientists conducted multiple interviews with almost 10,000 …
Government
FBI Wants To Monitor Social Media In Real Time
WASHINGTON – An effort by the FBI to monitor social media for threats may raise some privacy concerns. Last month, the federal agency filed a request for bids from private contractors to gather data from …
Tech
Video Games Unlikely To Cause Real-World Violence, Experts Say
WASHINGTON – In the wake of mass shootings in California, Texas and Ohio, President Trump and top Republicans are citing video games as one explanation for the violence. Although, experts say there is little evidence …
Tech
DOJ: T-Mobile, Sprint Merger Can Move Forward
WASHINGTON – The Justice Department has given its blessing to a mega-merger between T-Mobile and Sprint. The nation’s third and fourth largest wireless carriers reached a deal with the DOJ that will cost them about …
Tech
State To Require Greater Public Notification Of Data Breaches
ALBANY – New York state is strengthening a law requiring companies that handle consumers’ personal data to notify them about any data breaches. Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week signed legislation that expands the law to …
Tech
Facebook And Instagram To Restrict Some Content
MENLO PARK, Ca. – There are a few changes coming to Facebook and Instagram. Starting Wednesday, anyone under 18 will not be able to see alcohol, tobacco or e-cigarette content on either platform. A spokesperson …
Tech
Apple Unveils New Emojis Coming This Fall
CUPERTINO, Ca. – Apple is celebrating World Emoji Day by giving the world a sneak peek at some of the emojis the company is working on. The tech giant revealed it will be releasing 59 …
Business
FTC Approves Settlement With Facebook Following Privacy Probe
WASHINGTON – The Federal Trade Commission has reportedly approved a roughly $5 Billion settlement with Facebook. That’s according to the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post, both citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. …
Business
New York, Charter Reach Settlement Over Broadband Vows
ALBANY – New York regulators have approved a settlement with Charter Communications resolving a dispute over rural broadband. The state’s Public Service Commission endorsed the deal Thursday. Under the terms, Charter must follow through on …
Tech
Facebook Cracks Down On Misleading Health Posts
MENLO PARK, Ca. – Facebook is preparing to crackdown on misleading health posts. The social media company said this week that the new rules will apply to posts like miracle cures, magic weight loss pills and …
