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"When overused as a replacement for true connections and communications, social media can be addictive and detrimental to well-being," David said. "In small doses it can fulfill curiosity, entertain and even educate. Used intentionally, <anchor>social media</anchor> can be a useful tool for connecting with others and fostering established relationships."
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[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAUEBAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=)](https://phys.org/news/2024-09-social-local-identities-language-areas.html)

### [Social connections and local identities found to influence how language spreads in different areas](https://phys.org/news/2024-09-social-local-identities-language-areas.html)

Think about the terms you use and why you started using them. Do you describe circular traffic patterns as "roundabouts," "traffic circles" or "rotaries?" Is your beverage preference called "pop," "soda" or "coke?" Do you ...


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### [Gen Zers who follow politics and media trend toward Kamala Harris, study finds](https://phys.org/news/2024-09-gen-zers-politics-media-trend.html)

Today's young people are chronically online, and it appears that their media consumption is having an impact on their political views and likelihood to vote, according to a new study released by the UCLA Center for Scholars ...


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### ['Thornback' keeps trending—here's why this old-fashioned term is derogatory to young, single women](https://phys.org/news/2024-09-thornback-trending-fashioned-term-derogatory.html)

"I am 27 years old; I have no money and no prospects. I am already a burden for my parents, and I am frightened. So don't judge me, Lizzie."


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### [Opinion: Instead of banning kids from online spaces, here's what we should offer them instead](https://phys.org/news/2024-09-opinion-kids-online-spaces.html)

Banning children under 16 from social media sounds like a seductive idea. For overwhelmed parents navigating their kids' lives in a digital age, this move from the Australian government may seem like welcome relief.


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### [Should you give your child a 'dumb' phone? They may not be the answer to fears over kids' social media use](https://phys.org/news/2024-09-child-dumb-kids-social-media.html)

Parents concerned about the possible dangers smartphone use might have for their children are turning to "dumb phones." These are the brick-shaped or flip phones today's parents might have had themselves as teenagers, only ...


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### [Open-source imagery is transforming investigations of international crimes—but how do judges know if it's real?](https://phys.org/news/2024-09-source-imagery-international-crimes-real.html)

Open-source online imagery can play a vital role in investigating and prosecuting alleged crimes—but only if courts can reliably assess its authenticity.


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### [Hanoi river level hits 20-year high as SE Asia typhoon toll nears 200](https://phys.org/news/2024-09-hanoi-river-year-high-se.html)

Residents of Vietnam's capital waded through waist-deep water Wednesday as river levels hit a 20-year high and the toll from the area's strongest typhoon in decades rose to at least 179, with neighboring nations also enduring ...


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[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAUEBAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=)](https://phys.org/news/2024-09-kids-digital-natives-ideas-children.html)

### [Kids are digital natives. They have ideas to help protect children from being harmed online, says researcher](https://phys.org/news/2024-09-kids-digital-natives-ideas-children.html)

The vast expanse of internet connectivity, online media, social media platforms, gaming platforms, and new forms and uses of artificial intelligence (AI) have opened enormous opportunities for commerce and communication.


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### [Opinion: For successful school phone bans, school administrators and parents need to support teachers](https://phys.org/news/2024-09-opinion-successful-school-administrators-parents.html)

As students return to class across the country, they will be confronting a new reality as most Canadian provinces have introduced restrictions on cellphone use at school.


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### [Opinion: Social media is like sex—young people need education, not unrealistic bans](https://phys.org/news/2024-09-opinion-social-media-sex-young.html)

The Australian federal government has committed to a national plan to ban children from social media.


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## Social media

**Social media** is online content created by people using highly accessible and scalable publishing technologies. Social media is a shift in how people discover, read and share news, information and content; it's a fusion of sociology and technology, transforming monologues (one to many) into dialogues (many to many) and is the democratization of information, transforming people from content readers into publishers. Social media has become extremely popular because it allows people to connect in the online world to form relationships for personal, political and business use. Businesses also refer to social media as user-generated content (UGC) or consumer-generated media (CGM).

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