online safety

Social media a factor in death of UK schoolgirl, inquest finds
Social media a factor in death of UK schoolgirl, inquest finds
Infosec Privacy Social 

Social media a factor in death of UK schoolgirl, inquest finds

Natasha Lomas 207 Views, , , 5 min read

The inquest into the death of British schoolgirl, Molly Russell, has concluded that social media was a factor in her demise, the BBC reports. The 14-year-old had viewed thousands of pieces of content about self-harm and suicide on online platforms, including Instagram and Pinterest, prior to her death in November 2017. Reaching a conclusion on […]

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Meta is integrating its Horizon Venues live events app into Horizon Worlds
Meta is integrating its Horizon Venues live events app into Horizon Worlds
Expert Systems TC Virtual Reality 

Meta’s Horizon Worlds is available in the US and Canada for 18+ users

Amanda Silberling 269 Views, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 3 min read

The company formerly known as Facebook is taking a step toward its goal to transport us to the metaverse. Now, Horizon Worlds — the Second Life or Minecraft of Meta’s VR apps — is expanding out of invite-only beta, opening up to all users over 18 years old in the U.S. and Canada. This is […]

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