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The social media contract that takes parents beyond the basics

WATCH ABOVE: According to a survey, only 50 per cent of Canadian parents have talked to their teens about social media. A former teacher and education writer is helping them spark conversations with a new social media contract. Laurel Gregory reports. Read More

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Young people urged to productively utilize social media

Secretary to the Cabinet Roland Msiska has implored youths in the country to use social media platforms to promote patriotism and good morals in the country. Dr. Msiska said if the social media is used correctly it has the power to transform and change the mindset of the general public. …

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Latest Nintendo Switch update lets you find friends through social media

Nintendo hasn't exactly made it easy to find new friends on the Switch, still requiring you to enter friend codes for anyone you haven't encountered in a mobile app or another Nintendo console, but that changes on March 13 with system update 5.0.0. Now, your social media followers can be …

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Sri Lanka to lift social media ban: minister

U.S. ambassador Atul Keshap said on his Twitter feed that the longer Sri Lanka's social media ban persisted, the greater the damage to tourism, the information technology sector, business, and its reputation for freedom and openness. “So many Sri Lankans also rely on social media to connect with … Read More

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Social media is probably killing your relationship, according to a marriage therapist — here’s how …

Social media can be pretty awesome. It's home to support groups, food blogs, and Mindy Kaling's Instagram account. Being exposed to different images, places, ideas, and people through the lens of apps such as Facebook and Snapchat can inspire us and broaden our worldviews, but social media can … Read More

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The best social media stock by far this year is not Facebook or Snap — it’s Twitter

The best-performing social media stock of 2018 isn't the group's long-standing leader Facebook or the resurgent Snap, but Twitter. Shares of Twitter have run up nearly 50 percent year to date, practically doubling Snap's 24 percent year-to-date gain and leaving shares of Facebook, up less than 5 … Read More

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Sri Lanka to lift social media ban-minister

COLOMBO, March 13 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka is likely to lift a ban on social media networks this week, a government minister said on Tuesday, almost a week after blocking access to prevent the spread of communal violence. At least two people were killed in clashes in early March when …

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How social media is combating African corruption

Still, there's a lot of hope here, because the Nigerian social media reaction to Sani's revelation has prevented corrupt interests from concealing their misdeeds. Africa's traditional synergy between media companies and government power has meant a cozy patronage relationship in which the public is … Read More

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CBS News chief in Jerusalem: Social media isn’t tackling fake news

"It's easy to draw comparisons," said Levi, "between a US president and an Israeli prime minister galvanizing their base by attacking the media." She added that both often seek to bypass the media – Trump on Twitter and Netanyahu on Facebook – "they act like they don't need you or …

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Danish woman invalidates insurance after sharing run on social media

But AP Pension were reportedly given a tip-off in 2015, resulting in an investigation that included scrutiny of her activity on social media. This showed that the woman was member of a sports association and had taken part in sporting events. The insurance firm also gained access to the woman's …