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Teens’ smartphone detox | Musk hand gesture
Teens’ smartphone addiction, food journalists and influencers, and debunking a rumor about automatic Instagram and Facebook follows for @potus…

Cartoonist quits | TikTok ban looms
Political cartoonists in solidarity with Ann Telnaes, Meta scraps its fact-checking program, new journalism lingo list, and debunking the…

AI chatbots harming teens | Embracing influencers
How the YouTube algorithm led a teen to become anorexic, debunking rumors about slain UnitedHealthcare CEO, and Nieman Lab…

Stanford showdown over student journalist | AI romance
A student journalist faces felony allegations after reporting on pro-Palestinian campus protests, research shows anger spreads misinformation, and EV…

Special issue: Wellness claims quiz
How skilled are you at sorting through the wide variety of wellness posts and science claims you encounter online?…

News influencers | Fragmented media
How paywalls on news sites affect the information landscape, new bachelor’s degree for influencers, and debunking false election claim…