/tags/social-media social media en-US Copyright Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:25:01 GMT /2025-04-16/judge-permanently-strikes-down-ohio-parental-social-media-consent-law A law requiring social media and gaming sites to get parental permission before letting any Ohioan younger than 16 on its platform can't go into effect, period, a judge ruled. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:25:01 GMT /2025-04-16/judge-permanently-strikes-down-ohio-parental-social-media-consent-law Sarah Donaldson /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-01-29/tiktok-temu-spying How these fast fashion apps can offer such deep discounts and what you're giving them in return. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-01-29/tiktok-temu-spying /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-11-04/shadow-banning-social-media-sites-suppressing-political-content We ask whether tech giants are selectively muting posts and what the motivations may be behind algorithmic suppression. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 09:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-11-04/shadow-banning-social-media-sites-suppressing-political-content /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-10-29/lawsuit-tiktok-designed-addict-young-people Kentucky Public Radio reporter reveals internal communications from the tech giant. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-10-29/lawsuit-tiktok-designed-addict-young-people /news-from-npr/2024-10-11/tiktok-executives-know-about-apps-effect-on-teens-lawsuit-documents-allege In communications newly revealed, TikTok executives discuss being aware of the harms caused by their app. TikTok officials were warned of the app’s dangers to minors. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 09:30:39 GMT /news-from-npr/2024-10-11/tiktok-executives-know-about-apps-effect-on-teens-lawsuit-documents-allege Bobby Allyn, Sylvia Goodman, Dara Kerr /news-from-npr/2024-10-08/more-than-a-dozen-states-sue-tiktok-alleging-it-harms-kids-and-is-designed-to-addict-them Lawsuits filed by 14 attorneys general, including Kentucky's, argue that TikTok knowingly exacerbates the youth mental health crisis and places profits over child safety. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:00:29 GMT /news-from-npr/2024-10-08/more-than-a-dozen-states-sue-tiktok-alleging-it-harms-kids-and-is-designed-to-addict-them Bobby Allyn /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-08-21/deleting-your-health-fitness-app-wont-keep-personal-information-private On Cincinnati Edition, we discuss data privacy concerns after the Dobbs decision Wed, 21 Aug 2024 08:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-08-21/deleting-your-health-fitness-app-wont-keep-personal-information-private /news-from-npr/2024-04-03/indiana-lawmakers-ban-cellphones-in-class-now-its-up-to-schools-to-figure-out-how Many schools — but not all — in the state and around the U.S. already ban phones in class. This requires it now in Indiana. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 18:43:46 GMT /news-from-npr/2024-04-03/indiana-lawmakers-ban-cellphones-in-class-now-its-up-to-schools-to-figure-out-how Kirsten Adair /2024-02-08/lawmakers-begin-to-explore-social-media-restrictions-for-children The legislation's author said he’s getting the conversation started. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 19:17:55 GMT /2024-02-08/lawmakers-begin-to-explore-social-media-restrictions-for-children Brandon Smith /politics/2024-02-05/kentucky-bill-would-regulate-minors-social-media-use-require-parental-authentication Proposed legislation follows a national push to regulate the use of social media by minors, requiring users to verify their age and parents to authorize the child's account. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 21:17:38 GMT /politics/2024-02-05/kentucky-bill-would-regulate-minors-social-media-use-require-parental-authentication Joe Sonka