Science has found a simple way to free us from our addiction to social media

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Most of us are helplessly addicted to our phones. I tried a new app that can help you reclaim your time.

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A simple trick can cure your addiction to social media

Facebook and Google are handing over user data to help police prosecute abortion seekers

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Twitter revenue plunged in December as advertisers stayed away after Elon Musk's takeover, report says

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Elon Musk has been trying to boost Twitter's faltering revenues.

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Hershey says it stands by its International Women's Day campaign featuring a trans woman even after calls to boycott the company

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Hershey is facing calls for a boycott over its International Womens' Day campaign.

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3 ways to view Instagram Stories anonymously

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You can watch Instagram Stories secretly in a few ways.

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I'm the founder of Gen-Z for Change and a freshman at Harvard. Here's how I balance my day so I don't miss out on the college experience while building my non-profit.

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Aidan Kohn-Murphy founded Gen-Z for Change.

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How to hide your online status on WhatsApp to protect privacy

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There are quick ways to disable your online status in WhatsApp if you're hoping to avoid unwanted attention.

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Safe as houses: Twitter's new speech policy means you can't wish harm on infrastructure

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Elon Musk stands on the construction site of the Tesla factory in Grünheide near Berlin, May 17, 2021. He revealed in a tweet that he's now living in a rented house in Boca Chica, Texas, that costs $50,000.

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Fledgling social media sites are competing to be the next Twitter as users abandon the legacy platform. These are the frontrunners.

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Elon Musk purchased Twitter last year.

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4 senior Twitter managers were previously on a 'do not fire' list, but they were fired anyway, report says

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Twitter owner Elon Musk reportedly fired the senior staffers over the weekend.

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