How social media filters impact mental health
ABC News’ Erielle Reshef examines the hidden mental health impact of augmenting reality through the use of social media beauty filters. source
Republican Party trying to identify what it stands for: Biden
President Joe Biden’s remarks come as Facebook’s Oversight Board upholds former President Trump’s ban, but leaves the door open to revisit the issue. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here:…
Mounting confusion over mask mandates
Following the CDC’s new guidance that fully vaccinated people can stop wearing masks, many businesses and public establishments have quickly changed mask policies. source
Parents warned of potentially dangerous TikTok challenge
A 13-year-old girl was hospitalized after attempting to copy a TikTok video showing a person using alcohol to draw shapes on a mirror before lighting them on fire. source
‘American democracy does not belong to Silicon Valley’: Facebook executive Nick Clegg | ABC News
George Stephanopoulos interviews Facebook’s vice president of global affairs, Nick Clegg, on “This Week.” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #Facebook #Trump #NickClegg source
The women behind Egypt’s #MeToo movement l ABC News
One year after Egypt’s #MeToo movement, women are continuing to use social media to seek justice and push for equal rights in Egypt. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/3pZOGFD #ABCNews #MeToo #Egypt #EqualRights…
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Building ‘a bridge of understanding’ key to activism
The NBA legend discusses the NBA’s inaugural Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award given to Carmelo Anthony, and his own history of social justice activism. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays…
Cuba blocks social media access amid massive protest movement
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel blames the U.S. embargo for food and fuel shortages that sparked unprecedented demonstrations across the island. source
Breaking down social media’s impact on politics 15 years after Twitter’s launch
The social media platform has influenced everything from pop culture to politics since its inception in 2006. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More on http://abcnews.go.com/ LIKE ABC News on…
Misinformation around COVID-19, vaccines an ‘urgent threat,’ surgeon general says l WNT
Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, called on social media companies and politicians to take more responsibility, saying misinformation threatens the nation’s health. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD…