I tried a 'kid-safe' smartphone with no social media. I loved it but would change one thing.

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Parents are split on whether it's OK to post back-to-school photos on social media. Experts are too.

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Back-to-school photos have become an annual tradition on social media.

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Greece is in the middle of an anti-cruise rebellion, with locals complaining about over-tourism and trashed streets

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A crowd gathers to take photos in Santorini.

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People are still piling into at least one social media network

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Reddit is one of the only social media platforms seeing double-digit user growth in 2024.

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I work at Microsoft and didn't realize how evil tech can be until I had kids. Here's how I limit their screen use to 1 hour a day.

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Bill Safcik told BI he wants to monitor his children's digital activity until they turn 18.

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There's some really bad career advice on TikTok. Here are some of the worst tips you should ignore.

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Some career advice on TikTok could be doing more harm than good.

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I'm only 28 and my favorite childhood websites have already disappeared

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What is 'underconsumption core'? A new trend on TikTok aims to get GenZ to buy less.

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Underconsumption core promotes buying only what you need.

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Why so many Gen Zers and millennials have 'money dysmorphia' — even if they are financially better off than they realize

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Even politicians want to have a 'brat' summer

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Kamala Harris dances with gospel singer Kirk Franklin at a White House Juneteenth concert in June 2024.

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