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Out in the Cold (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
An Arkansas snow day is a rare occasion, best to enjoy it when you can. read more >
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Wehco Media Revives Arkansas Life Online
Arkansas Life, a magazine that didn't survive the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, is being revived and rebranded as a social-first digital product designed to reign in younger readers. read more >
The Mighty Rib: A Food Blog Sustained by Passion, Not Profit
Kevin Shalin says he’s not paid a dime, nor does he accept free meals, for his posts. And therein lies his influence on the local dining scene. read more >
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Gesture vs. Substance (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
There is a fundamental misunderstanding of the best way to protect children from the ails of social media. read more >
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Tech Industry Group Sues Arkansas Over New Social Media Laws
NetChoice said the laws, which were prompted by concerns about children's mental health, are an example of government overreach. read more >
Kids and Social Media (Editorial)
Protecting children from the harms of social media requires more than legislation. read more >
Social Media and Accountability (Editorial)
The bill to protect children on social networking sites that passed the Senate is a good step. read more >
Thinking Before Speaking (Editorial)
We don’t have to express the first thoughts that come into our heads. In fact, we shouldn’t. read more >
Tyson Foods Isn’t Hiring Workers Who Came to the US Illegally, but Boycott Calls Persist
Conservative influencers and politicians are calling for a boycott of Tyson Foods after false claims spread online saying the multinational meat producer is planning to hire 52,000 people who came to the U.S. illegally. read more >
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Supreme Court Seems Favorable to Biden Administration Over Efforts to Combat Social Media Posts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to side with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social […] read more >
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Kids Are Using Phones In Class, Even When It’s Against The Rules. Should Schools Ban Them All Day?
The hold that phones have on adolescents in America today is well-documented, but teachers say parents are often not aware to what extent students use them inside the classroom. read more >
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The Year of Social Media Soul-Searching: Twitter Dies, X and Threads are Born and AI Gets Personal
We lost Twitter and got X. We tried out Bluesky and Mastodon (well, some of us did). We fretted about AI bots and teen mental health. We cocooned in private […] read more >
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Going Viral Can Have a Lasting Effect on a Small Business
NEW YORK (AP) — The Lexington Candy Shop in New York City has served burgers, fries and shakes to hungry patrons for decades. Last remodeled in 1948, the diner is […] read more >
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Judge Blocks Arkansas Law Requiring Parental OK for Minors to Create Social Media Accounts
The ruling says exemptions in the law nullified the state's intent for imposing the restrictions, and the law also didn't adequately define which platforms they would apply to. read more >
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From Beats to Brands: 50 Years of Hip-Hop (Jimmy Warren Commentary)
Hip-hop, now 50 years old, has had a powerful impact on business. read more >
Microsoft’s Media Literacy Program Aims to Empower Internet Users and Combat Misinformation
The tech company worked with the Trust Project, a nonprofit consortium of news organizations, to create advertisements directing internet users to a list of eight "trust indicators" that can be used to assess a website's credibility. read more >
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Congress Eyes New Rules for Tech: What’s Under Consideration
Tech regulation is gathering momentum on Capitol Hill as concerns skyrocket about China's ownership of TikTok and as parents navigating a post-pandemic mental health crisis have grown increasingly worried about what their children are seeing online. read more >
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South by Southwest is Different With a Baby (Elizabeth Michael Commentary)
Notably absent from this year's festival in Austin were many of the larger social media companies, which usually speak on panels and host brand activations. read more >
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UA Little Rock Researcher Awarded $95K to Study Social Media Safety
The grant from the National Science Foundation will help develop novel big data mining algorithms. read more >
Arkansas House OKs Social Media Age Verification Requirement
The proposal goes back to the Senate, which approved an earlier version of the bill, for one more vote before it can head to Sanders' desk. read more >
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