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Australia set to ban social media for under-16s

Australia's federal government is moving forward with legislation that would ban children under 16 from accessing social media. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that there...

Internet-famous squirrel Peanut seized by authorities; caretaker begs for return

Mark Longo, caretaker of Peanut, an internet-famous squirrel with over 500,000 Instagram followers, is pleading with New York authorities to return the beloved animal...

Trump’s Facebook, Instagram restrictions rolled back

The decision is aimed at allowing Americans to hear from all presidential election nominees, Meta said. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced...

Influencer Farah El Kadhi dies of heart attack at age 36 while on holiday in Malta

Tunisian-born beauty influencer Farah El Kadhi, 36, tragically passed away from a suspected heart attack while on holiday in Malta. El Kadhi was found unconscious...

Court upholds fine for Instagrammer who drove boat into endangered dirds

An Auckland-based international rugby player and social media content creator, Matt Jurlina, who faced penalties after posting a video of himself speeding a powerboat...

Weight loss influencer Mila De Jesus dies, aged 35

Brazilian-born influencer Mila De Jesus, known for her significant weight loss transformation, has passed away at the age of 35 due to suspected cardiac...

Irish government asks social media giants to censor posts

The only platform that refused to cooperate and take down “vile” posts was Elon Musk’s X, the justice minister said. Irish Justice Minister Helen McEntee...

Instagram algorithm sexualizing children – WSJ

Test accounts set up by the news outlet were recommended “risqué” videos of minors and overtly sexual adult content. The algorithm behind Instagram’s Reels service...

World-famous meme dog dies in Hong Kong

The owner hopes Cheems will continue to bring joy online after completing his earthly mission. A dog at the centre of an internet craze has...

Jamie Foxx apologises for ‘anti-Semitic’ Instagram post

‘Friends’ star Jennifer Aniston has also expressed regret for ‘liking’ the offending message. The American Academy Award-winning actor Jamie Foxx has issued an apology for...

Social media may alter brains of children – study

The participants showed increased sensitivity to social judgment. Habitually checking social media as a young teenager is linked to hypersensitivity to peer feedback and may...

Meta hit with massive fine

Targeted ads by Facebook and Instagram violated EU privacy law, the Irish data regulator has found. Facebook parent firm Meta has been fined $414 million...

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