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US to screen social media of foreign students for anti-American content

Washington, United States—Foreigners seeking to study in the United States will be required to make public their social media profiles to allow screening for anti-American...

Rise in ‘harmful content’ since Meta policy rollbacks—survey

Washington, United States—Harmful content including hate speech has surged across Meta's platforms since the company ended third-party fact-checking in the United States and eased moderation...

Risa denies she and other colleagues quit Senate

Senator Risa Hontiveros on Sunday firmly denied online rumors that she had resigned, rejecting as false news the viral social media claims alleging that...

Benedict Cua on fatherhood: ‘It’s hard, but it’s worth it’

For Benedict Cua, fatherhood wasn’t something unexpected but in fact, it was part of his life plan. In an exclusive interview with Manila Standard Entertainment...

Socmed fuels ‘devastating’ kids’ mental health crisis

AMSTERDAM—The “unchecked expansion” of social media platforms is driving an unprecedented global mental health crisis in kids and teens, a children’s NGO said Wednesday,...

Japan’s 400,000-follower ‘Insta-gran’ dies aged 97

Tokyo, Japan—A Japanese great-grandmother with 400,000 Instagram followers who shot to fame for her goofy self-portraits after taking up photography aged 72 has died, her...

House backs Tri-Comm proposed reforms vs fake news, troll farms

The House of Representatives adopted Committee Report 1498 of the Tri-Comm calling for new legislation that would penalize the creators, funders and disseminators of...

Vietnam police arrest admin of popular YouTube channel

Hanoi, Vietnam—Vietnamese police said Wednesday they had arrested administrators of a YouTube channel with two million subscribers for allegedly spreading false information about state officials. Rights...

Quid est veritas?

“So here’s the deal: if lies are being repeated every hour, every minute, every second—then truth needs to be louder” ‘‘QUID est veritas? What is...

More provinces confirm mpox cases, no lockdown yet

The Department of Health (DOH) has dismissed social media rumors about a nationwide lockdown beginning June 10 due to rising monkeypox (mpox) cases, calling...

How social media can ‘trigger’ eating disorders in young people

Paris, France—Social media can push vulnerable young people towards developing eating disorders by glorifying thinness and promoting fake, dangerous advice about diet and nutrition, experts...

How social media can ‘trigger’ eating disorders in young people

Social media can push vulnerable young people towards developing eating disorders by glorifying thinness and promoting fake, dangerous advice about diet and nutrition, experts...

DOH: No looming lockdown as mpox cases go down in May

The Department of Health on Saturday warned the public against fake social media posts claiming a lockdown is in place over rising mpox cases...

Australian F1 driver Doohan calls for online abuse to stop

SYDNEY—Australian Formula One driver Jack Doohan has pleaded for online abuse of his family to stop after being targeted on social media. The 22-year-old, son...

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