TikTok removes feature that critics used to study Israel-Gaza war videos

The change came after researchers used the video view counts to suggest the app favored one side over the other in the war. One group called the move “a step back for transparency.”

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Musk offers new reason to break off Twitter deal, citing whistleblower

Elon Musk sent Twitter a letter to terminate his acquisition deal, citing allegations from a whistleblower. https://wapo.st/3cqZdYp

How to keep your kids safe online — without taking away their phone

Here’s what parents and caregivers really need to look out for -- and how to talk to their kids about the potential harms lurking in their direct messages. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/02/07/social-media-safety/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

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