Police are investigating a crash that killed four teens who were allegedly attempting a TikTok challenge. ABC News’ Andrea Fujii reports.
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Warning Chinese-owned social media app TikTok is harvesting phone data | ABC News
TikTok users are being warned the Chinese-owned platform is harvesting vast amounts of their personal data, including their calendars, contact lists and photos.
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Technical analysis from an Australian cyber security company has found TikTok seeks almost complete access to the contents of a phone while the app is in use.
Robert Potter is the editor of the report and says users need to be able to make informed decisions about what data they’re sharing.
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Social media apps highlight realities of war in Ukraine
ABC News’ Maggie Rulli reports on how some young Ukrainians are documenting the horrors of Russia’s invasion through apps like TikTok.
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Australian government could consider social media platforms as publishers, MP says | Insiders
David Speers interviews Communications Minister Paul Fletcher about new measures to crack down on social media giants.
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The government raised the alarm on online misinformation again this week, after Barnaby Joyce said his daughter was the subject of vicious trolling.
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Trump loses partnerships, faces social media bans in fallout after Capitol attack l GMA
The president criticized Twitter after it made the move to forbid him permanently from its platform, in a similar move to companies like Facebook, Reddit and Instagram.
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Companies called on to take stand beyond social media
ABC News’ Deirdre Bolton reports on large brands that have issued social media statements against racism, but lack diversity in their own staff and leadership ranks.
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K-pop fans flood social media to drown out racist posts l GMA
Fans of groups such as BTS, BLACKPINK and Loona hijacked hashtags being used by white supremacists to share music videos from the Korean musical acts.
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Early Facebook investor discusses Trump’s executive order on social media
Early Facebook investor Roger McNamee breaks down President Donald Trump’s executive order, and calls for more regulation of social media companies.
Life after ‘cancellation’ on social media l ABC News
Manny MUA, Carson King and others share their experience with “cancel culture,” cyberbullying and how they’ve moved forward in the face of controversy.
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Instagram Star Essena O’Neill Explains Why She Quit Social Media
Australian teen says she’s exposing the real story behind those envy-inducing photos and now she’s facing skeptics who say it’s a stunt.