WorldPingGizmodo
Early Social Media Use Linked to Lower Grades Years Later, Study Finds
The findings could add fuel to the fire for teen social media bans gaining steam around the world.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Gizmodo
Phys.org
Kids who start social media earlier may do worse at school
WorldPingStudents who open a personal social media account earlier in adolescence appear to perform worse on later standardized tests, according to a study in Nature Human Behaviour based on 5,227 Italian students.
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WorldPingAl Jazeera
Australia’s under-16 social media ban failing, study shows: What it means
Australia's internet regulator revealed in a recent study that teenagers are continuing to use social media despite ban.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingFortune
Exclusive: Former OpenAI exec Fidji Simo discusses her battle with POTS and her startup’s plans to cure it with AI and 3,500 vials of blood (so far)
Simo is a cofounder of ChronicleBio, which aims to cure complex chronic diseases by analyzing biological data with the latest AI models.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Fortune
CNBC World
California's diesel prices have jumped since the Iran war started, with ripple effects across the country
California has the highest gas prices in the country as well as the busiest containership port, meaning consumers across the country could feel the impact of higher diesel.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World
WorldPingThe Hindu
Sheikh Hasina’s media event can hurt ties with India: Bangladesh
Dhaka expects India to ensure that no one used “Indian territory to make political statements or conduct any activities aimed at creating instability within Bangladesh”, a report from Bangladesh’s official news agency said…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
WorldPingBBC Culture
Comedian Jimmy Cricket dies aged 80
In a statement, Cricket's family says he spent his last few days surrounded by love, laughter and songs.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC Culture