In a move to shield children from the potential harms of social media, Norway is raising the minimum age for social media use to 15. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre emphasized the need to protect teens from the manipulative tactics of big tech companies, which he believes are detrimental to young minds. This decision comes amidst growing global concern over the impact of social media on children and follows similar measures implemented in countries like Australia and the UK.
Steam is implementing a new system to improve the helpfulness of user reviews, prioritizing comments that aid purchase decisions. The platform will now rank reviews based on quality, pushing humorous or unhelpful reviews, including one-word reviews and memes, lower in the list.
A new study suggests TikTok’s algorithm is manipulated by the Chinese government to promote pro-CCP content while suppressing criticism. The study, conducted by the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) and Rutgers University, found that frequent TikTok users are more likely to have positive views of the Chinese government. The findings have sparked calls for stricter regulation of TikTok and further fueled the ongoing legal battle over the app’s future.
Director Brian Helgeland has revealed that his sequel idea for the 2001 classic ‘A Knight’s Tale’ was rejected by Netflix based on algorithmic analysis. The pitch, involving William’s daughter disguising herself as a man to joust, failed to meet the streaming giant’s projected success criteria. Helgeland also shared another scrapped sequel concept that revolved around Count Adhemar kidnapping Jocelyn and a tattooed treasure map.
