social media Is Instagram Trying to Be TikTok? Users Push Back on App Changes “A lot of people are saying we don’t need two TikToks, we like what Instagram was for originally.” Instagram’s changes to its design — which include greater focus on video content and recommended posts — are getting backlash from users. NBC News tech and culture reporter Kat Tenbarge joins LX News to discuss the changes.
smartphones What is the Right Age to Give Kids a Smartphone? AT&T and the American Academy of Pediatrics have launched a new tool to help parents considering purchasing their child’s first smartphone. Dr. Jenny Radesky joins LX News Now to help us understand the topic.
abortion How Personal Data Could Be Used Against People Seeking Abortions The leaked draft Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade is sparking conversations about data privacy. If the opinion is released and abortion is criminalized in some states, some reproductive rights groups fear that text messages, search histories, ad tracking data and app usage history could put people who seek an abortion at risk.
internet Your Punctuation Can Change the Whole Meaning of a Text A quick “thank you” message can go from friendly to passive-aggressive or anxiety-inducing, simply by changing the exclamation point to a period. We heard from a linguist who explains how punctuation works on the internet, and its differences from the old days.
Technology How Amazon Alexas and Smart Watches Can Help Diagnose and Treat Mental lllness Medical doctors have stethoscopes and X-rays to diagnose and treat patients. But psychiatrists often have to rely on a patient’s word to diagnose and treat mental illness. Dr. Olusola Ajilore of the University of Illinois – Chicago is trying a new approach by using technology like smart speakers and smartphones to study and treat mood disorders.
