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Dr. Deborah Hagler, immediate past president of the Maine chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, says a growing body of research is documenting the harms of social media. She's encouraging parents to consider how to introduce social media to kids and also be aware of current use.
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This show is part of our ongoing exploration of the use of language, and how it reflects our changing world.How we use punctuation is surprisingly…
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This is a rebroadcast of an earlier show (original air date December 20, 2020); no calls will be taken.We’ll discuss how adults may unwittingly compromise…
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Democratic State Senator Rebecca Millett has proposed a bill that would outlaw “deep fake” ads within 60 days of an election. These include ads in which a…
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When former President Barack Obama called out "woke" "cancel culture" in a speech last month, social media exploded. Reaction was also swift and…
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With the rise of social media and the rapid pace of viral information that sparks outrage, “shaming” as a social phenomenon is on the rise, often…
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The new year has brought with it some prominent tech leaders declaring they will no longer be using Facebook. We’ll discuss the pros and cons of the…
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The new year has brought with it some prominent tech leaders declaring they will no longer be using Facebook. We’ll discuss the pros and cons of the…
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This is a rebroadcast of an earlier show (Nov 1); no calls will be taken.The term "algorithms" is used often in reference to everything from weather…
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The term "algorithms" is used often in reference to everything from weather predictions to social media feeds. We'll learn what algorithms are, and how…