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The life-threatening ‘Chroming’ challenge spreading on TikTok

The life-threatening ‘Chroming’ challenge spreading on TikTok

The challenge involving inhaling toxic fumes has gained popularity among the younger generations, raising serious health concerns among health professionals and parents. Adolescents' use of social media has left older generations, including the oldest members of Generation Z, baffled. Although every generation has encountered unsettling trends, the rise of social media...

Sweden says children under 2 should have zero screen time

Sweden says children under 2 should have zero screen time

Swedish health authorities have issued new recommendations to restrict screen time for young people.  Sweden has made a firm statement in the ongoing debate over children and screens: for kids under two, there should be no screen time. At all. Health authorities have issued new recommendations for parents regarding screen time for young people. For ages two to five, it’s limited to an hour a day, and for children six to...

By Brighton, UK
TikTok seals deal with Amazon to make in-app shopping even easier

TikTok seals deal with Amazon to make in-app shopping even easier

The popular video sharing app will now integrate shoppable ‘Buy with Prime’ ads directly in the TikTok app, complete with real-time delivery estimates. This new development comes as US lawmakers get closer to banning the platform. Have you ever bought something on TikTok Shop? If you haven’t, it’s likely you’ll be tempted to do so in the near future. Despite its reputation as a video-sharing app, it’s clear that users have...

By London, UK
Facebook algorithm under fire for blocking wildfire posts

Facebook algorithm under fire for blocking wildfire posts

The platform has faced criticism for blocking multiple emergency posts relating to United States wildfires. Facebook has recently found itself in the line of fire – and not for spreading misinformation or political propaganda, but for blocking emergency warnings. As wildfires spread across Northern California this month, individuals took to social media to share updates and concerned messages with friends and family. This kind of digital hand holding has become a common...

By Brighton, UK