More Social Good - Page 3
The women fighting to make women and girls safe in the digital age
For women, girls, and marginalised people, the digital era opened up new opportunities for harm and abuse.
By Adele Walton
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Reddit introduces an AI-powered tool that will detect online harassment
The new "harassment filter" is trained on previously flagged content.
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What if protecting coral reefs means growing them on land?
"It's frankly absurd that our job even exists. We shouldn't live in a world where coral restoration's necessary."
![A split screen shows three images of corals - one of two hands holding a coral, one of the corals under water on the land farm, and one of a coral reef in the ocean.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/02jkG116pnxiwu7MsKY1sJV/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1709569570.png)
![A split screen shows three images of corals - one of two hands holding a coral, one of the corals under water on the land farm, and one of a coral reef in the ocean.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/02jkG116pnxiwu7MsKY1sJV/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1709569570.png)
5 vital questions to ask yourself before using AI at work
A little water cooler chat with your potential AI coworker.
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New reports link Meta and 'momfluencers' in perpetuating child exploitation online
Parent-run accounts are increasingly aware of child predators following their children, but continue to monetize.
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FDA warns users not to rely on smartwatches claiming to monitor blood sugar
If the watch isn't drawing your blood, it isn't working.
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Everywhere is Queer app cements a digital hub for LGBTQ businesses
"Queer people are amazing. There's groups for everything."
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Apple TV+’s new 'Peanuts' film rights the record, just in time for Black History Month
"A kid can really learn a lot hanging around with you, Franklin."
![Charlie Brown and Franklin Armstrong ride in a soapbox car through the woods.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04AlUqp2nzmfUXM2AAq1zKU/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1707930862.jpg)
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TikTok and Instagram 'diet' tips to avoid
Be wary of influencers and creators who give this advice.
By Rebecca Ruiz
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AI deepfakes bring back the voices of gun violence victims. They're still begging Congress for change.
"Our stories need to be heard, and who better to tell them than us?"
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Lyft's safety feature for women and nonbinary riders is now available nationwide
Women+ Connect pairs riders and drivers more intentionally.
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Future Galaxy Watches will be able to detect your sleep apnea
The FDA approved Samsung's next health tech feature.
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What parents need to tell their kids about explicit deepfakes
Don't delay this critical conversation.
By Rebecca Ruiz
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TikTok quietly kills hashtag view count feature
A useful transparency tool for social media researchers studying the Israel-Gaza war is now gone.
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Health insurers can't rely on AI to decide Medicare coverage, according to new federal guidelines
Patients under Medicare Advantage plans get the right to non-computer oversight.
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The FCC has decided: Those realistic AI robocalls are illegal.
A new reading of "junk call" laws may protect consumers from AI scams.
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#BooksforGaza: Writers are auctioning signed books to help Gaza's children
All funds will go towards providing reconstructive surgery to critically injured children.
![People search through buildings that were destroyed during Israeli air raids in the southern Gaza Strip on October 30, 2023 in Khan Yunis, Gaza.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03AIQfOsVcPYoJvYoQTSLmI/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1707493472.jpg)
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6 things teens say they really need for their mental health
You may be surprised by what teens want.
By Rebecca Ruiz
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Want to buy that viral TikTok Shop product? Think twice.
Buyers should be vigilant of TikTok Shop scams.
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New climate deniers are making millions on YouTube. But they're lying.
How you can spot and respond to the increasingly popular misinformation.
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New Senate bill would provide path for victims of nonconsensual AI deepfakes
The legislation would criminalize the spread of sexualized AI-generated images.
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What to do if someone makes a deepfake of you
These steps can help limit the fallout of becoming a victim of deepfake abuse.
By Rebecca Ruiz
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TikTok is hosting a month of creator-focused events in honor of Black History Month
The app is also announcing a new grant program for Black entrepreneurs and creators.
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6 easy ways to live more sustainably (that you still refuse to do)
Saving the planet isn't always convenient.
By Amanda Yeo
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