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The Los Angeles Sparks faced backlash over a game day post that showed a player in a crop top, and fans criticized the team for not showing players in their uniforms.

Now, 54 percent turn to social media as source of news; in comparison, 50 percent of people get news from TV, 48 percent get news via online news sites, and just 14 percent get news from print.

Our brains swear for good reasons: to vent, cope, boost our grit and feel closer to those around us. Swear words can act as social glue and play meaningful roles in how people communicate, connect ...

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Researchers followed thousands of pre-teens for three years, generating unique insights into how social media is shaping kids.

A massive new study of 12,000 pre-teens confirmed the long-term risks of social media use for tweens.

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