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Zuckerberg denies Instagram targets children in addiction trial

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Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has defended Instagram in a closely watched Los Angeles court case, rejecting claims that the platform was deliberately engineered...

Australia’s under-16s social media ban comes into force

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Australia will this week roll out a landmark ban preventing anyone under 16 from holding an account on major social media platforms, including TikTok,...

Meta begins removing under-16s in Australia under social media ban

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Meta has begun shutting down Facebook, Instagram and Threads accounts belonging to Australian users aged 13 to 15, ahead of the country’s under-16 social...

Meta accused of allowing sex trafficking accounts to rack up violations before suspension

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Meta knowingly allowed accounts involved in sex trafficking to remain active despite repeated violations, according to newly unsealed court filings in a major US...

Concerns grow over Meta’s ‘automated bans’

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New Zealanders and others worldwide are raising concerns over Meta’s reliance on automated moderation systems, which they say are wrongly suspending legitimate Instagram and...

Auckland Uni academic calls for enforcement of social media age limits

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University of Auckland researcher Dr Samantha Marsh is urging social media platforms to enforce age restrictions, proposing a minimum age of 16 to curb...

US government could break up Zuckerberg’s Meta

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The tech giant is facing an antitrust trial that could force it to sell Instagram and WhatsApp. The US competition watchdog is seeking to break...

Green MP Benjamin Doyle responds to Instagram controversy

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Green MP Benjamin Doyle has publicly addressed the backlash surrounding his Instagram account, defending a 2023 post captioned “bussy galore” that included an image...

Meta replaces ‘fact-checking’ with user-based ‘community notes’ amid free speech push

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Meta has announced a significant shift in its content moderation strategy by replacing third-party fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram with "community notes," a user-driven...

World reacts as Australia approves strict social media ban for under-16s

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Australia has started a global debate with the passage of unprecedented legislation banning children under 16 from using social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram,...

Australia introduces bill to ban children from social media

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The Australian government has introduced a bill that would ban children under 16 from accessing social media, requiring platforms to implement strict age verification...

Australia set to ban social media for under-16s

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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‘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

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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

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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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