social media

Moving closer to freedom. Photo Credits: @wikileaks (X Formerly Twitter)

June 25, 2024

Activism

Julian Assange’s 1,901-Day Detention Ends: Plea Deal Frees WikiLeaks Founder After Years Behind Bars

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange plans to plead guilty to one charge of violating the U.S. Espionage Act as part of an agreement with the Department of Justice. The deal would set him

Facebook’s Algorithm Boosts Climate Disinformation – A Study By Global Witness

News·World

Facebook is once again in the news for spreading false information as per a recent report. Global Witness is a London based NGO, they

Climate Misinformation on Social Media: What the 2023 CAAD Report Reveals

Activism·Climate·News

According to the “Climate of Misinformation: Ranking Big Tech” report published in September 2023 by the Center for Accountability and Digital Democracy (CAAD), misinformation

Lifestyle

FAFO Parenting: Viral Trend Lets Kids Learn from Natural Consequences

Parents are adopting a different approach to handle daily battles with their children. FAFO (F*** Around and Find Out) parenting lets kids experience natural results of their choices instead of constant parent

Karmactive Team

February 21, 2025

Health·USA

Australia Bans Social Media for Children Under 16 with $49.5M Fines as 77% Public Support Mounts Against Tech Giants

In an unprecedented move affecting digital access for young Australians, the nation’s parliament has enacted legislation barring children under 16 from using major social media platforms. This law positions Australia as the

Tejal Somvanshi

November 30, 2024

Louisiana Alligator Tour Guide Jeremy Dufrene and Lana Del Rey.

Entertainment·USA

Louisiana Alligator Tour Guide Jeremy Dufrene Ties the Knot with Lana Del Rey —Inside Their Bayou Wedding

Singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey has taken a surprising step in her personal life, obtaining a marriage license with Jeremy Dufrene, an alligator tour guide from the wild swamps of Louisiana. USA TODAY

Tejal Somvanshi

September 30, 2024

The Governor of the state of New York, Kathy Hochul, signed a bill to restrict the algorithm of networks for minors.

News·Technology·USA

Governor Hochul Acts as New Data Shows 27% Anxiety Rate Among NYC’s Social Media-Using Teens

Since Thursday, New York has established the strictest protections in the country to safeguard minors from social media. Governor Kathy Hochul signed two laws aimed at mitigating the impact of these platforms

Rahul Somvanshi

June 22, 2024

Computing·Technology

Threads: The Rising Challenger Equipped to Unseat Twitter’s Dominance

Threads, a new app presented by Meta, the parent company of Facebook, aims to challenge Twitter’s dominance in the text-based social media landscape. Elon Musk’s controversial changes to Twitter have created an

Rahul Somvanshi

July 7, 2023

Crime·Travel·USA

Ranch Near Joshua Tree Becomes a Target for Social Media Influencers

Brown established the Mojave Moon Ranch, a luxury Airbnb, just outside Joshua Tree National Park, and delegated South African artist Daniel Popper to create an artwork for the property.

Karmactive Team

March 8, 2023