sexual

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The law’s advocates have said social-media platforms leave young people vulnerable to cyberbullying and sexual exploitation and are responsible for worsening mental health.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"Stress essentially leads to sexual reproduction, and when that happens, we can see a massive increase in dispersal distances as animals attempt to colonise new areas due to an increase in competition."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Meta also rolled back speech restrictions around topics such as gender and sexual identity, triggering concern from advocacy groups.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Vaughan put it to her: "This has nothing to do with you and sexual assault."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

What I felt with Gau was that I was being seduced, not in the sexual sense, of course, but in a global way, that our conversation was being conducted on his terms, not mine.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell