Day: November 8, 2024
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France’s First Lawsuit Against TikTok Exposes Social Media’s Impact on Children’s Mental Health
Seven families in France are suing TikTok, accusing it of exposing their children to harmful content, which allegedly led to two teenagers’ suicides and several others attempting self-harm or developing eating disorders. The lawsuit claims TikTok’s algorithm promoted content related to self-harm, suicide, and eating disorders, despite the platform’s policies against such material. TikTok has…
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Gender Identity vs. Biological Sex: The Debate Over Fairness in Competitive Sports
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is facing requests to have her Olympic gold medal removed after a leaked medical report claimed she is naturally male, citing a 5a-reductase-2 deficiency, which hinders sexual maturation in biological males. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was aware of Khelif’s medical documents but has yet to clarify whether it will investigate.…
