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harmful

[hahrm-fuhl] / ˈhɑrm fəl /


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Social media platforms "act as editors through what they decide to show to their users, primarily through their feed. And very often, that includes harmful content and misinformation," said Saint Laurent.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

It’s acutely harmful to pregnant women, infants and children.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The study, published in Nature Genetics and supported by federal grants and private funding, points to potential ways to target harmful folding patterns linked to disease.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Australia's ban was justified by campaigners and the government as necessary to protect children from harmful content and addictive algorithms.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

He’d also heard that television emitted possibly harmful electronic rays and he was skittish about spending too much time in front of the ubiquitous tube.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady