The Department of Justice alleges that the Kurbo app and website illegally harvested information on kids as young as 8—ranging from names and phone numbers to height and weight.
Category: Social media
Instagram Pulls Ads By Mental Health Startup Cerebral For Violating Its Rules
Cerebral, which raised $300 million at a $4.8 billion valuation in December, ran more than 30 ads over the past few weeks showing a young woman surrounded by food and overeating.
#AustraliaHasFallen Used To Spread Covid-19 Conspiracy Theories After Novak Djokovic Deportation
But here’s how some Australians have hijacked the hashtag in response.
NyQuil, Sleepy Chicken Challenge Trends On TikTok, Here Are The Dangers
Videos on TikTok and other social media show people cooking chicken in over-the-counter cough and cold medications such as NyQuil.
Twitter Permanently Bans Marjorie Taylor Greene For Repeated Covid-19 Misinformation
Greene still has access to her professional Twitter account, which the platform said has not violated its misinformation policies.
‘CDC Says’ Jokes Trend After New Covid-19 Isolation, Quarantine Guideline Changes
The CDC didn’t actually say that it’s OK to text your ex or take a bath with a toaster.
New Covid-19 Vaccine, Myocarditis Claims From Questionable Abstract In American Heart Association Journal
Twitter has added a warning to anyone clicking on the link to this abstract.
TikTokers Using Sex Lube On Faces As Makeup Primer, Here Are The Risks
The hashtag #lubeprimer has already gotten over 8.1 million views on TikTok.
At Least 4 Groups Have Been Using PayPal And GoFundMe To Fundraise For Ivermectin, Covid Misinformation
Most online financing sites have rules prohibiting such groups, but they’re struggling to contend with an enduring network dedicated to false content.
1 In 10 Americans Turn To Social Media For Health Information, New Survey Shows
Though almost no one says they trust social media for health information, approximately 1 in 10 Americans surveyed say they get their health information via social media.
