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rappler.com > technology > meta-settles-us-states-social-media-harms

Meta settles with US states over social media harms

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (562+ words) META. The logo of Meta at the Meta Lab in Los Angeles, California, US, on May 20, 2026. Meta Platforms reached a settlement to resolve claims brought by states across the country that the company designed Instagram and Facebook to addict children,…...

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rappler.com > philippines > pnp-nve-cases-senate-hearing-zamboanga-shooting

PNP: 74 cases linked to nihilistic violent extremism, 42 minors rescued so far

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1067+ words) PNP-ACG. Colonel Richmond Tadina of the Anti-Cybercrime Group of the PNP discusses the NVE cases in the Philippines at a Senate hearing, Thursday, August 20. MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) has handled 74 cases linked to nihilistic violent…...

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rappler.com > life-and-style > relationships > casual-friends-network-loneliness-research-august-2026

A lot of casual friends, or only a few you’re really close with? New research questions that trade‑off

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (770+ words) Is there a natural trade-off between quantity and quality when it comes to the friends in your circle? Between family, work, chores and other responsibilities, people often feel left with very little time to connect with friends — let alone to…...

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rappler.com > technology > social-media > tiktok-digital-guide-build-safer-online-habits-philippines-launch

Amid US addiction suits, TikTok launches digital guide to build safer online habits in PH

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (416+ words) TIKTOK PANEL. From left: Sheila Estabillo, Program Manager, Plan International Pilipinas; Amihan Abueva, Regional Executive Director, Child Rights Coalition Asia; Dr. Francis Dimalanta, developmental and behavioral pediatrician, and Kuya Kim Atienza, veteran television host, educator, and parent creator; Bea Bautista,…...

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rappler.com > people > human-interest > two-pronged-teen-considering-looksmaxxing

[Two Pronged] My parents want me to be more like my brothers. Is looksmaxxing the way forward?

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (608+ words) Rappler’s People section runs an advice column by couple Jeremy Baer and clinical psychologist Dr. Margarita Holmes. Jeremy has a master’s degree in law from Oxford University. A banker of 37 years who worked in three continents, he has been training…...

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rappler.com > technology > features > importance-patience-virtue-training-ai-era

Eroding a virtue: AI trains people to expect instant answers, and that’s bad news for patience

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (573+ words) DECREASING PATIENCE. AI tool use decreases people's level of patience, a philosopher posits When I was growing up, teachers would assign research papers that required going to the library, or later, searching for relevant material on the internet. If the…...

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rappler.com > business > opinion-why-future-requires-better-questions-not-better-predictions

[OPINION] Why the future requires better questions, not better predictions

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (473+ words) Human beings make thousands of decisions every day. Most of them happen automatically. To navigate complex environments efficiently, our brains rely on mental shortcuts – what psychologists call heuristics. These shortcuts allow us to interpret information quickly, prioritize tasks and respond…...

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rappler.com > people > human-interest > epigenetics-mental-health-typhoon-season

Why epigenetics, mental health matter in typhoon season

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (866+ words) (Part 1: Epigenetics and mental health: It’s not just In your head) The Philippines is disproportionately impacted by climate disasters made worse by political corruption. This year, typhoon season approaches along with El Niño, which meteorologists say may bring fewer but…...

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rappler.com > technology > social-media > tiktok-youtube-lag-united-kingdom-child-safety-ofcom

TikTok, YouTube lag on UK child safety as rivals act, regulator says

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (522+ words) TIKTOK. The TikTok app icon on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025 TikTok and Alphabet’s YouTube have failed to set out meaningful steps to protect British children from harmful online content, media regulator Ofcom said on Thursday, May 21, citing…...

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rappler.com > technology > internet-culture > big-tech-sponsorships-deflect-scrutiny-kids-screen-time

Big Tech turns to Sesame Street, Girl Scouts to deflect scrutiny over kids' screen time

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1171+ words) GOOGLE. A Google logo at a company research facility in Mountain View, California, USA, April 15, 2026. WASHINGTON, USA – Meta and Google enlisted trusted children’s brands such as Sesame Street, Girl Scouts, and Highlights magazine to teach kids to use technology in…...