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08.02.26 - 16:36
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Thinking of trashing a small business on social media? Please, think again (The Guardian)
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Online pile-ons can destroy small businesses. Save the derision for big companies that can weather social media stormsA viral Reddit post mocks a $22 grilled cheese sandwich and helps to sink a Bay Area shop. A restaurant owner is forced to push back on a viral complaint. A small business owner in Maine faces a viral backlash after posting a “No ICE” sign. The owner of a furniture store mistakenly receives backlash after being confused with another store. An influencer calls out a South Carolina boutique in a TikTok video after a negative shopping experience.I have had countless bad experiences at small businesses. I have eaten cold pasta and seen mice scurry behind a table. I don't go back. Sometimes, when the experience is particularly great, I'll give a quick good review on Google. But when I have had a bad experience? Never. Ever. Continue reading......
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08.02.26 - 16:36
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Social media companies are being sued for harming their users′ mental health – but are the platforms addictive? (The Guardian)
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Experts say the term 'addiction' is be overused and, for social media use, could be difficult to proveForthcoming legal proceedings against Meta and YouTube are frequently referred to as the “social media addiction trials”, but whether these platforms are truly addictive is still the subject of scientific debate.The lawsuits were brought against Meta, YouTube (Google), Snap Inc and TikTok by plaintiffs alleging these platforms severely damaged their mental health when they were children. Snap and TikTok settled the first case to go to trial, brought by a woman known as KGM, now about 20. The remaining defendants, Meta and YouTube, were set to go to court this week, but the trial was delayed because Meta's senior attorney became ill. Continue reading......
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07.02.26 - 10:15
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Wie ein christliches Unternehmen an Google und TikTok scheitert (Tichys Einblick)
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„TruPlay“ heißt auf Englisch so viel wie „wahres Spiel“. Die Unterhaltungs-App bietet christlich orientierte Spiele für Kinder an. Dabei ist sie ausdrücklich familienfreundlich: Es gibt keine sexuellen Themen, keine Gewalt, kein als „Inhalt“ getarnter Müll. Für das Angebot gibt es einen Markt. Millionen Eltern suchen nach Möglichkeiten, damit ihre Kinder mehr Bildschirmzeit mit Dingen verbringen,
Der Beitrag Wie ein christliches Unternehmen an Google und TikTok scheitert erschien zuerst auf Tichys Einblick....
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