EU demands Facebook and Instagram dismantle design features it calls addictive for users
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"EU demands Facebook and Instagram dismantle design features it calls addictive for users" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include The Verge and AP News. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Why is "EU demands Facebook and Instagram dismantle design features it calls addictive f" trending?
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