What is it that you hope to achieve in your visit to what we regard as the home of the technology industry here in Silicon Valley in San Francisco. Thank you, Ed, and thank you for having me on. This visit is a great opportunity to connect with important stakeholders in behalf of the European Union.So meeting with public authorities such as the California Privacy Protection Agency, the Department of Consumer Affairs, and meeting with a range of companies in the private sector. A lot of big tech companies in ...

The EU unveiled a new age-verification app today, but its adoption by social media companies won’t be binding. However, companies will have to ensure they have comparable systems that are at least as effective https://t.co/u6PanAaTyv ...

This speech emphasises on the societal pressure to conform in the age of social media, where validation often replaces authenticity. It dives into how trends dictate opinions, lifestyles, and even identities, urging individuals to question what they truly believe versus what they’ve been conditioned to accept. Shriya Lohia is a trailblazing Indian Formula 4 racer who has broken barriers in a traditionally male-dominated sport. Starting her motorsport journey in karting at a young age, she went on to become ...

It's great to be in Budga and be at the TEDex IMBG. How many of y'all Let me ask a quick question. How many of y'all are on social media.>> Awesome. Awesome. So, all of us are on social media.In the world today we live in, trends get celebrated, fashion gets followed. And what we always fear everyone else else is doing. Are we doing the same or not.FOMO these days is the most common emotion. You guys agree. Awesome.So, it's all about trending. It's all about what's going viral. We all focus on how does anyt ...

There's a dirty little secret about going viral that no one tells you. Sure, it feels fun at first. It's exhilarating. The applause, the ego boost, the spotlight. But when the likes fade and the algorithm moves on, you're left asking a much harder question. How many likes does it take for you to feel validated? And maybe even a more uncomfortable question. What happens when the likes stop? So, have you ever posted something and then went to check back on it five minutes later, 10 minutes later, refreshing, ...

French President Emmanuel Macron and a group of European Union leaders pushing to restrict social media use among minors are set to meet remotely on Thursday to coordinate their efforts. https://t.co/0sgyPWOty4 ...

ऑल राइट अ वेरी वेरी गुड इवनिंग टू ऑल ऑफ़ यू एंड टुडे इज अ वेरी स्पेशल डे फॉर मी बिकॉज़ आई गेट अ चांस टू सी यू ऑल। सो इट्स ऑलवेज स्पेशल टू बी अराउंड। एंड आज बहुत स्पेशल चीजों पे बात करेंगे टु दोज़ हु डोंट नो। मी माय नेम इज रजत अरोड़ा। एंड आई एम एन एजुकेटर बाय पैशन एज वेल एज प्रोफेशन। सो या आज हम कुछ जर्नी के बारे में डिस्कशन करेंगे। एंड दिस टॉक इज़ नॉट अबाउट मी। दिस टॉक इज़ अबाउट यू। इट्स नॉट माय जर्नी। इट इज़ ऑल यू ओरिएंटेड एंड आई बिलीव आफ्टर दिस टॉक, यू गोना बी अ कंप्लीटली डिफरेंट पर्सन। सो, लेट्स स्टार्ट द थिंग् ...

result of ppl going to events with the intent of posting online about going to said events instead of ppl going to events to be present and enjoy said eventsJenni (@hashjenni):Hot take, but influencers have literally ruined everything. Music festivals, vacation destinations, the whole of social media, stores…literally everything. ...

Could AI chatbots undo the harms of social media. The past 15 years have been characterized by waves of populism, polarization, and eroding trust in experts. Many factors are at play, but one is the dramatic change in our information environment brought about by social media.Every media revolution transforms who shares information and what form it takes. Some technologies are fundamentally democratizing and polarizing, widening the pool of publishers and views beyond the narrow elite and amplifying radical ...

Our documentary Can’t Look Away: The Case Against Social Media received a nomination for the Peabody Award.The film exposes the real-world consequences of tech companies’ digital practices and widespread concerns over harmful algorithms. Watch it here https://t.co/Rs2uolfhcD https://t.co/ec701aksVU ...