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Business · United StatesThe percentage of TikTok users who regularly access news via the app rose to 43 per cent in 2023 from 22 per cent a year earlier, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center, which found half of U.S. adults get at least some news from social media.See the Story
More TikTok users turning to the app for news, Pew study shows
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Business · United StatesMeta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, called on federal lawmakers on Wednesday to pass legislation requiring parental approval for app store downloads by teenagers, as the company faces pressure to strengthen protections for children on its social media platforms.
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Meta urges lawmakers to require parental approval for app store downloads by teens
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Europe · United StatesMeta Platforms said on Monday it will offer users in Europe a subscription plan to use Facebook and Instagram without advertisements to comply with the European Union regulations.See the Story
Meta introduces ad-free plans for Instagram, Facebook in Europe
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Elon MuskIn April, NPR and PBS announced that they would stop using Twitter/X as a means to connect with their respective audiences. This is a risky move, given that X plays a key role in news dissemination online. Many reporters use X to stay up to date on breaking news, which means that original reporting can often benefit from the referral traffic X can bring.See the Story
NPR Says That Leaving X Has Had a Minor Impact on Referral Traffic
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