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HATE

Social Media Still the Hub for Islamophobia and Outright Hate

March 15 was designated in 2022 as UN International Day to Combat Islamophobia, but it will take much more than a calendar to combat the worldwide problem of anti-religious hate. 

DRUGS

Drug Trafficker Used Social Media to Ensnare Youth in His Crimes

Now sentenced to a decade in prison, this Washington man used Snapchat to recruit young drug couriers, showing off his luxurious lifestyle—one built on human misery.

MENTAL HEALTH

Big Pharma Seeking Ways to Bypass New Rules about Broadcast Drug Warnings in Ads

New FDA rules requiring clear warnings of dangerous side effects in drug ads is setting off alarms at drug companies: How do you legally distract from “Antidepressants may increase suicidal thoughts and actions and worsen depression in children and young adults”?

DRUGS

Over 1,500 Kids Dead in a Year from Fentanyl—and You Won’t Believe How Dealers Are Finding Them

Each day, 150 Americans die due to synthetic opioids, ordered as easily as pizza using social media platforms, whose owners deny liability. The Department of Justice thinks the time is ripe for change.