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Instagram will no longer let adults message teens who don’t follow them

The Verge

The app has banned adults from direct messaging teenagers who don’t follow them and is introducing “safety prompts” that will be shown to teens when they DM adults who have been “exhibiting potentially suspicious behavior.”. New safety prompts will appear when teens DM adults who have exhibited “suspicious behavior.”. Image: Instagram.

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SiriusXM is starting a TikTok music channel to appeal to the teens

The Verge

The partnership really seems to mutually benefit both companies. TikTok gets even more brand promotion, while Sirius now has something to market to teens. Right now, the company’s most prominent deal is with Howard Stern, someone many teens likely haven’t tuned in to hear. They’ll also promote the shows on TikTok.

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Limbix releases clinical trial data on a self-guided mental health app for teens

TechCrunch

SparkRx is a self-guided therapy program for teens run entirely on a phone. . SparkRx, which is designed to help teens manage depression, is the company’s first product to be clinically evaluated. The app encourages teens to take note of their feelings, and schedule activities that leave them feeling better. .

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Google says Apple ‘should not benefit from bullying’ created by iMessage lock-in

The Verge

Google has accused Apple of benefiting from bullying as part of a deliberate strategy to make Android users into second-class citizens on the iPhone-maker’s iMessage service. iMessage should not benefit from bullying. Apple’s Messages app distinguishes between iOS users (in blue) and Android users (in green).

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Creative Event Ideas To Get Students Involved In Your Nonprofit

Bloomerang

Promotion is critical if youre looking for ways to secure teen volunteers. Group teen volunteers together so they can socialize in their circles. These initiatives also have the added benefit of reaching wider audiences. Collaborate with local schools, student organizations, and youth groups to spread the word.

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Teen banking service Step raises $100M Series C, announces Steph Curry’s investment

TechCrunch

Step , the digital banking service aimed at teens and endorsed by TikTok star Charli D’Amelio, announced this morning the close of a $100 million round of Series C funding after growing to more than 1.5 million users just six months after launch. The app also offers Venmo-like functionality for sending money to friends.

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This is Facebook’s internal research on the mental health effects of Instagram

The Verge

The Wall Street Journal reported that the files showed Instagram knew the social media network has a negative affect on teens’ mental health. Facebook has pushed back on the WSJ’s characterizations of its research, saying that “it is simply not accurate that this research demonstrates Instagram is ‘toxic’ for teen girls.”.

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