National Senators aim to rewrite child safety rules on social media The bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act comes amid mounting frustration in Washington that apps like Instagram and YouTube aren't doing enough to protect their youngest users. Shannon Bond
Race & Identity What internet outrage reveals about race and TikTok's algorithm While it's good that many called out the overstep in reaction, it also made us think about the ways that these outrage cycles happen, and often get ignored, when people of color are involved. Jess Kung
Technology Kicked off Facebook and Twitter, far-right groups lose online clout In the year since the January 6th Capitol attack, far-right influencers and extremists are taking new approaches to organizing online. Shannon Bond
Technology 2022 will be a tense year for Facebook and social apps. Here are 4 reasons why Social media companies will feel pressure from Washington, European regulators and even their own users over kids' safety and privacy, competition and election-related misinformation. Shannon Bond
Technology Still looking for that picture book you loved as a kid? Try asking Instagram Some people spend years or longer trying to track down favorite books from childhood. An Instagram account called My Old Books uses crowdsourcing to make the connection. Rachel Treisman
Technology Instagram unveils new teen safety tools ahead of Senate hearing Instagram announced the tools designed for its youngest users and their parents a day before the app's head, Adam Mosseri, testifies to the Senate about Instagram's potential risks to kids and teens. Shannon Bond
Law & Courts States are investigating how Instagram recruits and affects children A bipartisan group of state attorneys general accuses the company of prioritizing its own growth while failing to protect kids and teens, and even manipulating them to keep them on the app longer. Shannon Bond
Technology These researchers are trying to stop misinformation from derailing climate progress A global team of activists and researchers has been tracking false and misleading claims about climate change as world leaders meet at the U.N. climate conference in Glasgow. Shannon Bond
Technology Facebook scraps ad targeting based on politics, race and other 'sensitive' topics Facebook will no longer let advertisers target people with ads based on how interested the social network thinks they are in topics like politics, religion, or race. The new rules begin in January. Shannon Bond
Technology Facebook is now revealing how often users see bullying or harassing posts The social network is under pressure over how its platform may be harmful to users and society at large. Shannon Bond
