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John Malouff, The Conversation
· Jun 04, 2023 · 09:30 pm
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· Mar 11, 2023 · 07:30 pm
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The eccentric billionaire’s treatment of his employees has prompted many to leave.

Libby (Elizabeth) Sander, The Conversation
· Nov 24, 2022 · 11:30 pm

How Twitter’s liberal policy on porn allows Indian Muslim women to be harassed

A plethora of handles promoting obscene content showcasing Muslim women as submissive to Hindu men thrives on the platform.

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· Nov 05, 2021 · 06:30 am
Cambridge Analytica row shows how Facebook is killing democracy with its personality profiling data

The social media platform harvests individual users' data and sells it to advertisers, who narrowly target specific messages to particular people.

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· Mar 23, 2018 · 01:30 pm
Creator of Humans of Hindutva deletes Facebook parody page after receiving death threats

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Does quitting social media have long-term benefits? Here’s what researchers say

It would be difficult to figure out how much of a person’s increase in life satisfaction is due to quitting social media, and not other factors.

John Malouff, The Conversation · Jun 04, 2023 · 09:30 pm

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