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Sep 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

TikTok's Troubling Ties: Is Your Data Safe?

The Justice Department has dropped a bombshell accusation against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance. They claim that these Chinese tech giants have been secretly gathering bulk data on American users based on their views on sensitive topics like abortion, gun control, and religion. This revela

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Sep 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

TikTok's Troubled Dance: Data, Divisiveness, and Democracy

The Justice Department is throwing shade at TikTok, accusing it of being a bit too cozy with its parent company in Beijing. They say TikTok used an internal system called Lark to share US user data, including views on hot-button issues like abortion and gun control, with ByteDance employees in Chin

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Sep 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

The Great TikTok Debate: Data, Divide and Chinese Influence

Is TikTok a threat to American democracy? That's the question at the heart of a heated legal battle between the US government and the wildly popular video-sharing app. The Justice Department alleges that TikTok has been secretly collecting sensitive data on users' views about hot-button issues like

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Sep 06 2024RELIGION

Who Gets to Pray? A Look at the Satanic Temple's Fight for Inclusion

A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that the Boston City Council didn't discriminate against the Satanic Temple when it refused to let them give a prayer before a meeting. The court said that each councilor has the right to choose who they invite and that the city has never shown favoritism

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Sep 06 2024EDUCATION

Pronouns in Schools: A Battleground for Free Speech?

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has jumped into the debate over preferred pronouns in schools, filing a friend-of-the-court brief in a case involving the Olentangy Local School District in Ohio. The school district passed a policy requiring staff and students to use a student’s preferr

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Sep 06 2024EDUCATION

Free Speech vs. 'Harmful Conduct':NYC Judge Weighs In on Heated School Debate

A New York City parent activist, Maud Maron, was recently reinstated to her education post after a federal judge ruled that Schools Chancellor David Banks likely violated her free speech rights. Maron’s removal stemmed from her criticism of an anonymous editorial in a Stuyvesant High School student

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Sep 06 2024EDUCATION

NYC School Board Censorship Battle: A Fight for Free Speech

One of the most troubling parts of that identity instruction is the idea that you can't say something — even if you think it's true or important to discuss — because your words might "offend" some people.

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Sep 06 2024ENTERTAINMENT

First Responders, Family Drama, and Fiery Feelings: Will 'Ten House' Ignite Our Screens?

CBS is adding another blaze to its lineup with 'Ten House', a new firefighter drama set in the iconic FDNY Ten House. But this isn't just another procedural about brave firefighters battling blazes. 'Ten House' dives into the personal lives of two rookies, both children of 9/11 first responders. Ima

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Sep 06 2024CELEBRITIES

The First Lady's Fashion Statement: A Look at the Pricey World of High Fashion

Dr. Jill Biden graced Ralph Lauren's spring 2025 runway show in the Hamptons, sparking discussions about the intersection of politics and high fashion. Dressed in a black pantsuit with a sparkling brooch, she mingled with celebrities like Usher, Anna Wintour, and Tom Hiddleston. But does this cho

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