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TikTok shows dominance among young Americans amid looming US ban, new Northeastern research reveals 
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TikTok shows dominance among young Americans amid looming US ban, new Northeastern research reveals 

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Will another social media platform be able to replicate TikTok’s ‘special sauce’?
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Will another social media platform be able to replicate TikTok’s ‘special sauce’?

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Meta’s move away from fact-checking could allow more false or misleading content, content moderation expert says
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Meta’s move away from fact-checking could allow more false or misleading content, content moderation expert says

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Was Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour a modern-day religious pilgrimage?
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Was Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour a modern-day religious pilgrimage?

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Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, dies at 100. Mike Dukakis reflects on his legacy and leadership
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Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, dies at 100. Mike Dukakis reflects on his legacy and leadership

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Getting along with siblings can be taught, Northeastern research shows
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Getting along with siblings can be taught, Northeastern research shows

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Are your holiday donations supporting the right causes? Northeastern expert offers 5 tips for giving wisely
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Are your holiday donations supporting the right causes? Northeastern expert offers 5 tips for giving wisely

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Why big groups split into little ones — and why your holiday dinner table is like a social science experiment
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Why big groups split into little ones — and why your holiday dinner table is like a social science experiment

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Misinformation spread differently than most content on Facebook during the 2020 election, Northeastern research finds
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Misinformation spread differently than most content on Facebook during the 2020 election, Northeastern research finds

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‘Brain rot’ is Oxford’s 2024 word of the year. What does that say about society?
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‘Brain rot’ is Oxford’s 2024 word of the year. What does that say about society?

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Many people are skipping the holidays this year over politics. Here’s what to try instead
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Many people are skipping the holidays this year over politics. Here’s what to try instead

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Why social media is no longer the ‘shiny next big thing’ in marketing, Northeastern researcher explains
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Why social media is no longer the ‘shiny next big thing’ in marketing, Northeastern researcher explains

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