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Facebook begins notifying users if their data was accessed by Cambridge Analytica
Facebook is in the process of notifying users whether their personal information may have been accessed by Cambridge Analytica.

Starting today, users will see one of two notices. The one on ...
Facebook simplifies privacy settings
Last week I wrote about Facebook’s rather complicated privacy settings and, as I said at the time, “I wish it weren’t necessary for me to write this column.” I ...
Stop thinking about screen time
Few things stoke anxiety and confusion among parents like the topic of screen time. But experts are increasingly urging parents – and the people who work with kids – to ...

Students and schools can win $10K for a short video about fake vs. real information
Fake contests are almost as bad as fake news, but this one is real. It’s called What’s Your Story? and the Grand Prize is $10,000. Here’s how to enter.
How to control your Facebook privacy and apps
There have been a lot of news stories about Facebook privacy, including personal information being collected and provided to political campaigns. Some people are angry and there is now a ...
Teens and social media — it’s a mixed bag
The recent school shooting in Florida and the example of the remarkable teens who are responding through activism have caused me to revisit an Atlantic article from September 2017 by ...

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