Facebook under more scrutiny after own research shows Instagram is harmful to teens

Research presented in 2019 reportedly found that Instagram makes body image issues worse for one in three teen girls. Teens also said Instagram increased rates of anxiety and depression, the Journal reported, citing internal company documents. “The research on this is mixed; it can be both. At Instagram, we look at the benefits and the risks of what we do.” For years, people have called out apps likeInstagram for taking a toll on people’s mental well-being....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · Chelsea Mason

Facebook whistleblower testifies before Congress again: 5 takeaways

“But we must act now.” How quickly lawmakers will act remains an open question as different ideas for rules are proposed. Other ideas include removing Section 230 protections for paid advertising. Haugen’s first appearance before Congressfocused on child safety. When people get depressed, Haugen told lawmakers, they’ll self-soothe by scrolling through social media. Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri is expected to testify before Congress for the first time next week. The company has been testing a feature that encourages users to “take a break” from the platform....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Tammy Lee

Facebook's list of 'dangerous individuals and organizations' leaked

Terrorist groups, hate groups and criminal organizations are part of the most restrictive level, Tier 1. The list, he said, is constantly updated. “Defining & identifying Dangerous Orgs globally is extremely difficult. There are no hard & fast definitions agreed upon by everyone,” he said. The Tier 1 list, he said, includes more than 250 white supremacist organizations. Facebook has faced pressure to be more transparent about its policy against dangerous individuals and organizations....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · Miranda Suarez

Facebook, Instagram to Demote Content From Russian State-Controlled Media

Meta also plans to put these measures in place on its photo and video service, Instagram. “We continue to work to ensure our services are available for people in the middle of this crisis. TheEUis an economic and political union of 27 countries, including France, Germany and Spain. “The degradation of the service is definitely discernible,” he said. Meta said the restrictions announced Tuesday don’t apply to messaging service WhatsApp....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · Dr. Kayla Gomez

Fake COVID-test emails are scams to steal your credit card info

Demand for at-home COVID tests has surged along with the highly contagious omicron variant. A new wave of demand and scams was spurred by the rise of the highly contagious omicron variant. “As the pandemic has evolved, so have they.” Scams exploiting consumer interest in at-home tests are just the latest in COVID-related grifts. The rollout of vaccinations also brought a rise in vaccine-related scam emails. Now test-related scams are on the rise....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · John Young

Fall Guys Goes Free-to-Play, Hits Switch, Xbox and PS5 on June 21

A next-gen version will also come toPlayStation 5. To accommodate this shift, developer Mediatonic will be resetting all six seasons and starting over. June 21 will mark the start of a new season 1. The previous currency, kudos, will carry over for all players. The PC version of Fall Guys will be switching platforms. Those who purchased Fall Guys on Steam can still play and will get updates. Mediatonic didn’t reply to a request for comment....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 112 words · Michael Johnson

Fancy a Curved Gaming Monitor? This 45-Inch LG UltraGear OLED Is Now at Its Lowest Price in Time for Black Friday

It’s happening – every retailer is bringing out the big guns as they vie for your hard-earned cash. That’s where we come in. The OLED display provides gorgeous color accuracy with a QHD resolution of 3,440x1,440. It’s also great for watching 4K movies that utilize HDR. Hey, did you know?CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. Just in case you don’t require as big of a screen....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 120 words · Randall Kirk

Fans take a swing at Cleveland Indians changing name to Cleveland Guardians

The Cleveland Indians baseball team announced Friday that the team willchange its name to the Cleveland Guardians. Hanks once acted in Cleveland theater and is reportedly abig fan of the team. The team will finish out the current season as the Indians. “Yup, we named our team after bridge statues,” said one Twitter user. Yup, we named our team after bridge statues. There’s eight total. Its actually pretty traditional to go with some kind of local municipal reference....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Amanda Williams

Fat Bear Week Is Over: Meet the Chonky Winner

The brown bears of Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve have experienced personal growth this summer. Nope, not the kind they’d share with friends over brunch. These bears have literally packed on the pounds to prepare for winter hibernation. (But hey, if they’ve also become more evolved, that’s a plus.) Wait, why are we talking about bears? Well, Tuesday brought the end ofFat Bear Week 2022. There were 12 hefty contestants in the lineup, including last year’s winner,the floppy-eared 480 Otis....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 147 words · Edward Shaw

FBI says Darkside hacking group responsible for pipeline cyberattack

“We continue to work with the company and our government partners on the investigation.” It also took “certain systems offline to contain the threat.” The shutdown increases alarm about cyberattacks on key infrastructure systems amid the use of ransomware in criminal activities. The worldwideWannaCry ransomware attacksin 2017, for instance, locked upcomputer systems at hospitals, banks and phone companies. And city governments in the US, including Baltimore’s, have beenhobbled by ransomware assaultsas well....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 103 words · Jennifer Salinas

FBI Warns of Possible Student Loan Forgiveness Scams

The FBI is warning that scammersmight be targeting people applying for student loan forgiveness. The Biden administration says millions of applications have already been processed. Student loan forgiveness is just the latest twist to phishing scams, cybersecurity experts say. Phishing doesn’t just show up just as email. They could contain computer viruses. Consumers should be particularly careful when it comes tocryptocurrency. Once it’s gone, it’s gone. Never give the keys to your crypto wallet to someone you don’t know....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 96 words · Brandy Newman

FCC Asks for Public Input on Eliminating Digital Redlining

Broadband access has become a must-have service in American society. But there are many places in the US that lack access to affordable, consistent high-speed internet service. It was born out of a practice rooted in the early part of the 20th century. It also mandates that the FCC adopt rules to “facilitate equal access to broadband service.” The agency has until November 2023 to adopt final rules. The FCC’s inquiry is the agency’s first attempt at defining those rules....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 97 words · Margaret Long

FCC opens up experimental spectrum licenses for 6G

The Federal Communications Commission is paving the way for 6G and beyond. The vote comes just as US wireless operators are starting to roll out 5G service. AT&T turned on its 5G web link in a dozen cities at the end of last year. This year it plans to boost its coverage to 21 cities. Meanwhile, T-Mobile said it’ll launch in30 cities, whileSprintwill launch innine citiesin 2019. Last month, many in the tech communityscoffed at President Donald Trump’s mention of 6Gin a tweet....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Billy Fisher