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(WXYZ) With names like TikTok, WeChat and Instagram, you might think social media is brand new. However, it's quite the contrary. Social media has been around for more than 40 years with Use-Net first appearing in 1979. Now, more than 30 years later, it took off like a rocket when Facebook appeared in 2006.

But in 2021, after the Capitol riot, misinformation has gone wild and people are getting blocked from sites. So how do you navigate social media? Well, you better know the rules of the social networking game.

Today, 3 billion people use social media. Facebook is on top with 2.6 billion monthly active users. YouTube is close behind at 2 billion, while WhatsApp, WeChat, Instagram and TikTok follow.

You can sell a product, search for information or simply express your opinion. For young people navigating the digital world, it's like riding a bike.

"It's great for looking things up and I guess meeting people," said Natasha Roth, a ninth-grader at Walled Lake Central. But when it comes to social media she is closely monitored by her parents.

Joanne Roth, Natasha's mother, went through social media training.

"There are predators that hang out in chat rooms pretending to be children and you know a kid doesn't always know some warning signs that that sort of thing is going on," she said. "And when they think they are talking to another young child they are not always as careful."

Tatonya Jordan with the online safety company Bark Technologies is concerned about hate speech and calls out violence that can be on social media sites like Parler. Jordan says kids won't likely be lured to that site because their parents are there.

"These organizations and these people spreading information and don't have the best reasons in mind to contact children will be going to places like Tik Tok, where the kids are," Jordan said.

And kids are easily influenced. A 7-year Standford study determined 80 percent of middle school students could not tell the difference between an ad or a news story on the internet.

It's important to note that adults can fall prey too.

Hundreds who attended the rally turned insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C were lured there by social media, but their posts afterward left many under arrest and jobless.

"Don't put something out there that you're going to regret," said Micah Sanders. He said that's number one when it comes to social media.

Sanders is a lead marketing associate with the nonprofit 4AcceleratedKids, where he teaches young people about computer technology and social media safety.

"There have been people who have committed, and young kids now that I've seen who have committed suicide," he said.

Sanders says kids have to know what's real, from family love not fake likes on Instagram and Twitter.

So here are some tips for social media safety:

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While some therapists on TikTok are just aiming to open up the conversation around mental health, others like Maalouf have used their ever-growing following as a business platform and an opportunity to expand their client base.TikTok has changed my practice people see the tips, they relate to me and then reach out for therapy with me. I now have a full caseload with a waiting list, Ive hired a therapist and Im currently working on hiring another, she says.

To offset any concerns of over-simplifying complex topics, Maalouf recently launched a podcast with psychotherapist and co-host Nadia Addesi,Anxious Like You, where they discuss some of the more challenging topics in more than 60-second snippets. We wanted to talk about some of these topics in much more depth to talk about our own struggles and interview celebrity guests about their anxieties too, she explains.

Yet despite concerns, the comments on TikTok therapy videos like Smiths and Maaloufs are filled with praise. I love your energy, reads one. Thanks for the knowledge, this is so helpful, reads another.

Rachel*, 23, is a regular TikTok user and says she finds the videos very relatable: If you see a video discussing anxiety or family trauma it can help you acknowledge and discuss topics you might not feel safe to do in other places. It makes me feel less alone. Of course, you cant get the same out of a 60-second TikTok video as an hour of therapy, but I think the fact that therapy is being actively and openly encouraged to teenagers and twentysomethings is a good thing.

Rosie Weatherley from mental health charity Mind says: Social media can be good for our mental health, helping people feel less isolated, and share their experiences with others who might be struggling with similar problems. Using online resources can also help us to find out more information about mental health problems, including symptoms and treatment options.

Weve seen some great mental health content on TikTok videos that are empathetic, de-stigmatising, normalisingand accessible. However, its important to remember that not all the information you find online will be reliable and it can be useful to ask yourself some questions including who is sharing it and why? Are they a reliable source and is the information up to date?

If youre looking for reliable information about mental health diagnoses and treatments, Mind has lots of information available on itswebsite. You could also look at the NHS website or ask your GP.

If you feel like you are experiencing problems with your mental health, speak to someone you trust, like a friend, family member or your GP.

*The name has been changed

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However, most social networks fail to move away from the traditional model centered on pre-existing social circles putting younger users under social pressure who would otherwise express themselves freely and honestly. And yet, Soul App has stood out from the crowd by riding the technological tide of the increasingly matured big data and AI, a trend that helps transform social networking products. The app, from its early days, has aimed to serve as a social platform where people connect with each other in a simple, genuine way. Committed to this founding conception, Soul App leverages efficient machine learning algorithms and models to auto-recommend interesting people and content based on individual user's distinct characteristics such as personality and hobbies.

The app's algorithm-enabled friend recommendation system Planet and personalized content feeds allow users to spot someone after their own hearts. Specifically, Soulers can tap their Planet to make matches and interact directly with their friends through various features including Audio Call and Soul Cam. They can also find potential like-minded friends as they scroll through intriguing posts made by others, where shared interests lead to blossoming friendships.

In addition, Soul App has launched many creative designs to create a stress-free space to encourage genuine exchanges. For example, its recommendation system gives more weight to high-quality and desired content than trending topics, allowing every user a fair chance to post what they want without worries about views. To focus communication on one's soul rather than appearance, the app has also introduced Memoji, a personalized emoji to encourage users to express their own feelings.

With an efficient matching system, diversified social experiences, and a stress-free atmosphere, SOUL fully satisfies Gen Z's multi-scenario social needs that require instant feedback in a fragmented time slots, thus enlarging its user base and stickiness at a swift and sustained pace. At present, Soul App boasts an Average Daily Time of over 60 minutes and an interaction ratio among MAU of over 95%.

Going forward, Soul App has the potential to play a greater role in Gen Z's social life. Product-wise, long-form content, the pay-for-knowledge model, and games all point to meaningful growth opportunities. From the industry perspective, Soul App, home to 100 million young users, is poised to turn into an ideal place where consumer brands targeting Gen Z are able to drive traffic. In the face of the emerging Gen Z economy, SOUL stands ready to serve as an empowerment platform while unlocking the untapped commercial and social value embedded in social networking services.

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In case you missed the glorious news: The iconic 00s social media site Bebo is coming back!

Yep, millennials its finally our time to shine. No longer do we have to try and blend in with Gen Z on TikTok because Bebo announced over the weekendthat it would return in February 2021 as a brand-new social network, according to their website.

Sadly, this does meanthat all of our old accounts, data, and cringey, overexposed selfies from many years ago are gone forever. But, on the plus side, the site has shared that theyve already banned Trump from the platform before its even launched. Praise be.

The new platform has actually been developed by the original founders of the 2005 site, so its bound to be great. However, there hasbeen no confirmation on whether the new social platform will incorporate the iconic elements of the original site.

Arguably a whole lot better than MySpace (dont tell 80s and early 90s babies that) and way more inventive than Facebook (dont tell boomers and people with kids that), Bebo had so many features that we are currently desperately missing on social media.

So here are all the things that made Bebo the best social networking website of all time:

The biggest rush you could get in high school was receiving one of someones three luvs for the day. Sure, it personally caused me to have several mental breakdowns along the way, but stalking how many luvs your friends had and watching who gave them to your crush was truly thrilling stuff.

On Facebook, the only thing close to an other half is when you update your relationship status with your partner or turn your friend into your sister. But not on Bebos watch normalise platonic other halves!

The only real problem the other half feature brings is in friendship groups with odd numbers, where someone is bound to be other half-less. Or, of course, when your friend dumps you as their other half so they can slot in their girlfriend or boyfriend or in 2021, it would probably now most likely be their husband or wife,or even their own kid.

The best part about Bebo was the ability to customise your page with the most outrageous skins imaginable.

Just like MySpace, Bebo taught a lot of us how to incorporate elements of graphic design (terribly, admittedly) and coding to create the perfect ~look~ for our profiles. And by perfect look, I mean text that probably read: B3b0s H0TT3st ChiiCK in hot pink with an arrow pointing to the profile photo.

Honestly, the way we all used to type on Bebo took some skill. Knowing exactly which letters to replace so that words didnt look too planned out or unreadable was an art in itself. It was also always a fun time using :L instead of lmao or hahaha.

Much simpler times, and it seems like its definitely time to BriinG iiT [emailprotected]

What a lot of social media platforms are missing is the ability to actually express personality. No one really uses the bio function on Facebook, plus Twitter and Instagram only give you a certain amount of characters to say who you are. Bebo cant relate.

Bebo gave you space to talk about yourself, in something thats more reminiscent of a dating site like Hinge. You could share what music you liked, the movies that best summed up your taste, and the exact sports you were interested in within their own little sections. Hell, the site even had a spot for you to share what you were scared of and what made you happiest. Can Facebook do that? I dont think so.

Sure, MySpace might have created the Top 8, but Bebo gave us the iconic Top 16.

And while I probably dont even have 16 friends to put in my top slots these days, Id like to have the option. Plus, how can anyone forget the tactic of just adding a bunch of fake arrow profiles that had text describing your best friends like < BEST FRIENDS FOR LIFE > in spot number two or SEXY BITCH > in the bottom corner?

Bebo also gave us the most petty way to fight with friends through the Top 16, too. I mean, is there really anything more petty thanquietly re-ranking your Top 16, and then updating your bio with a random lyric about fake friends? Long gone is the need for dramatic Instagram and Snapchat story posts with cryptic captions! Just switch your friend from spot three to spot nine!

Before we had Instagram influencers, Bebo Stunnahs were ruling the internet.

These Bebo Stunnah pages were essentially just profiles that would collate the ~stunning girls~ using the website, and honestly? The Stunnahs were the elite on Bebo. Everyone dreamed of being one, andbecause everyone desperately wanted to be featured as a Bebo Stunnah, we took as many pics of ourselves as possible.

The unmatched confidence I possessed as a teen when submitting my pics to these pages is something I wish I had now. We all had so much self-love. I mean, having entire albums dedicated to selfies, which were all basically the same photo, was the norm. Sure they were over-exposed and had far too much contrast, but we still took those pics and posted them anyway like the bad bitches we are.

Bebos Flashbox was the perfect way to show people how cool you were by unearthing music before anyone else. Or, if you were a moody teen like me, Flashbox was the way you expressed how you were feeling about life.

Of course, most of the time, we all seemed to just settle on DJ Sammys Heaven for some reason. But Im not mad at it, and if Flashbox returned, it would probably still be my page anthem.

Being able to draw a set of dick and balls on your friends whiteboard? Iconic. Bebo, you better be bringing it back RIGHT NOW.

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