ABC News Editor: "European heat wave! 8 dead in France! Quick, go get some fun photos of a family going for a swim!!!"
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Report recommends warning labels on booze as B.C. alcohol use above national levels
As of 2023, people in B.C. consume an average of 8.8 drinks per week, compared with the national average of 8.2, a new report says.
#News #Canada #BritishColumbia
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-alcohol-use-report-9.7214631?cmp=rss
Report recommends warning labels on booze as B.C. alcohol use above national levels
As of 2023, people in B.C. consume an average of 8.8 drinks per week, compared with the national average of 8.2, a new report says.
#News #Canada #BritishColumbia
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-alcohol-use-report-9.7214631?cmp=rss
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NY Orders Apps To Lie About Social Media ‘Addiction,’ Will Lose In Court

New York Governor Kathy Hochul just signed a law that’s going to get expensive fast. The state’s new social media labeling requirement—S4505, courtesy of state Senator Andrew Gounardes—forces…

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Social media warning labels for New York kids are coming to a screen near you

"Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation requiring such labels for young users on social media platforms that allow auto-play and infinite scrolling. The labels warn young people of hazards they face while on these platforms, such as Instagram and TikTok. The law will be enforced by the state attorney general."

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#SocialMedia #WarningLabels #NYState #Hochul

https://gothamist.com/news/social-media-warning-labels-for-new-york-kids-are-coming-to-a-screen-near-you

Social media warning labels for New York kids are coming to a screen near you

Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation requiring warning labels on platforms like Instagram and TikTok.

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Mashable: New York State will now require warning labels on social media platforms. “Much like the warnings found on cigarette packaging, the new law — signed by Governor Kathy Hochul — targets platforms that rely on features such as infinite scrolling, autoplay, and algorithmic feeds. These services will now be required to display labels cautioning users, particularly young people, about […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/02/mashable-new-york-state-will-now-require-warning-labels-on-social-media-platforms/
Mashable: New York State will now require warning labels on social media platforms | ResearchBuzz: Firehose

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#NewYorkState will require #socialmedia platforms to display #warninglabels about potential harm to young users’ #mentalhealth when users interact with features deemed addictive. The law, signed by Governor Hochul, applies to platforms with #infinitescrolling, #autoplay, #likecounts, or #algorithmicfeeds. https://www.engadget.com/social-media/new-york-state-will-require-warning-labels-on-social-media-platforms-210306716.html?eicker.news #tech #media #news
New York State will require warning labels on social media platforms

New York will require warning labels on social media.

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