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FTC bans 'ask me anything' app for teen use
NGL: ask me anything app tricked young users and made false claims, says FTC.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Cities might hold the key to sustainable woodworking
When a tree falls in a city, it is heard — and (re)used.
The consequences of making a nonconsensual deepfake
Making a nonconsensual deepfake could lead to legal and financial repercussions.
By Rebecca Ruiz
SXSW officially drops U.S. Army sponsors following protests for Palestine
The festival is also axing companies involved in weapons manufacturing.
On social media, the conversation about pinkwashing and Palestine is amplified
This Pride Month, people are drawing attention to an ongoing and reductive rhetoric.
Yelp's latest update adds new ways to find accessible businesses and AI-powered alt text
Search for braille menus, ADA compliant buildings, and even closed captioning on bar TVs.
ChatGPT is ableist toward applicants with disabilities, new study finds
A university study found inherent disability biases in the AI chatbot when tasked with resume screening.
Instagram teens are regularly recommended sexual and explicit videos, new report finds
The Reels algorithm may be stronger than the platform can handle.
4 things you need to know about Juneteenth, the federal holiday
Juneteenth is American history, not just Black history.
By Yolande Clark-Jackson
YouTube tests own version of Community Notes ahead of 2024 election
Expect new info pop-ups in the coming weeks.
U.S. Surgeon General: Social media needs a warning label
"The mental health crisis among young people is an emergency."
By Rebecca Ruiz
Lawsuit claims Apple is systemically underpaying female employees
Two women accuse Apple of "systemic" sexism across company wages.
Explicit deepfakes are traumatic. How to deal with the pain.
The fake imagery upends victims' lives, but healing is possible.
By Rebecca Ruiz
AI apps on Google Play have to limit distribution of inappropriate content, company says
No graphic content, nonconsensual deepfakes, or bad marketing.
Your mental health coach is ready to text you now
Don't want to see a therapist? A mental health coach might be for you.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Instagram teens now have the option to interact with only their 'close friends'
Instagram builds out its anti-harassment 'Limits' feature.
Meta and 'Call of Duty' publisher sued by Uvalde families in wrongful death suit
Suits like this don't typically yield success for plaintiffs.
White House calls on tech companies to help stop deepfakes
The White House laid out strategies for stopping image-based sexual abuse.
By Rebecca Ruiz
How do we navigate climate disinformation online?
From blatant greenwashing on TikTok to influencers spreading misinformation, it's tricky terrain.
Nearly 40% of web pages from 10 years ago are no longer accessible
Maybe the internet doesn't last forever?
Meta, Match Group, and more announce new anti-scam coalition
The new coalition will "help prevent and disrupt" financial scams.
No need to look up from your phone. Apple is trying to cure your motion sickness.
Phones may no longer be the enemy.
Apple adds new accessibility features across the senses, including eye tracking
More control for more people.
Google's accessible hands-free cursor is coming to Android
Gameface is going mobile.
