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Social media apps made $11 billion from children and teens in 2022
28Dec By adminNo Comments
Money

Social media apps made $11 billion from children and teens in 2022

When it comes to children's mental health and privacy, their loss translates into massive gains for social media companies: $11 billion, to be exact.That's according to a new Harvard study that shows social media platforms last year generated $11 billion in revenue from advertising directed at children and teenagers, including nearly $2 billion in ad profits derived from users age 12 and under. Snaphat, TikTok and Youtube reaped the highest share of those billions, approximately 30% - 40% combined, according to the findings.  "Although social media platforms may claim that they can self-regulate their practices to reduce the harms to young people, they have yet to do so, and our study suggests they have overwhelming financial incentives to continue to d...
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The College Freshman vs. the Harvard President
17Dec By adminNo Comments
World

The College Freshman vs. the Harvard President

One has to admire the logic behind the Harvard Corporation’s decision to retain Claudine Gay as president of the university (“America Gets a Harvard Education,” Review & Outlook, Dec. 13). First, she failed in her response to the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre of Israelis. Second, she failed to do anything about the exploding antisemitism on her campus. Third, she failed in her testimony before Congress. Fourth, she failed to cite and quote sources in her academic work. I guess that’s the kind of four-for-four consistency Harvard wants.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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What does it take to get into an Ivy League college? For some students, a $750,000 consultant.
16Dec By adminNo Comments
Money

What does it take to get into an Ivy League college? For some students, a $750,000 consultant.

Ways to secure a scholarship, as cost of college soars Ways to secure a scholarship, as cost of college soars 02:33 Getting into an Ivy League college or another elite university requires hard work from a student, including top grades, scores and stellar essays. But for some wealthy families, it takes a bit more to tip the scales in their child's favor: College consultants who can charge up to $750,000. The rise of concierge college consultants comes as acceptance rates for top univers...
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Higher Education’s Slide From ‘Veritas’ to ‘My Truth’
11Dec By adminNo Comments
Business

Higher Education’s Slide From ‘Veritas’ to ‘My Truth’

Gerry Baker is Editor at Large of The Wall Street Journal. His weekly column for the editorial page, “Free Expression,” appears in The Wall Street Journal each Tuesday. Mr. Baker is also host of “WSJ at Large with Gerry Baker,” a weekly news and current affairs interview show on the Fox Business Network, and the weekly WSJ Opinion podcast "Free Expression" where he speaks with some of the world's leading writers, influencers and thinkers about a variety of subjects.Mr. Baker previously served as Editor in Chief of The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones from 2013-2018. Prior to that, Mr. Baker was Deputy Editor in Chief of The Wall Street Journal from 2009-2013. He has been a journalist for more than 30 years, writing and broadcasting for some of the world’s most famous news organizations, ...
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The Ivy League Mask Falls
11Dec By adminNo Comments
Health

The Ivy League Mask Falls

The furor over antisemitism on campus is a rare and welcome example of accountability at American universities. But it won’t amount to much if the only result is the resignation of a couple of university presidents. The great benefit of last week’s performance by three elite-school presidents before Congress is that it tore the mask off the intellectual and political corruption of much of the American academy. The world was appalled by the equivocation of the academic leaders when asked if advocating genocide against Jews violated their codes of conduct. But the episode merely revealed the value system that has become endemic at too many prestigious schools. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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U.S. News’ 2024 college ranking boosts public universities
18Sep By adminNo Comments
Money

U.S. News’ 2024 college ranking boosts public universities

U.S. News & World Report's 2024 college rankings features many of the usual prestigious institutions at the top of the list, but also vaults some schools much higher after the publisher revised its grading system to reward different criteria. U.S News' ranking algorithm now based more than 50% of an institution's score on what it describes as "success in enrolling and graduating students from all backgrounds with manageable debt and post-graduate success." The system also places greater emphasis on "social mobility," which generally refers to an individual making gains in education, income and other markers of socioeconomic status. Overall, more than a dozen public universities shot up 50 spots on the annual list of the U.S.' best colleges, while several elite private schools largely ...
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