Social media
Meta reaches $18 billion of settlements over children's social media addiction
Meta agreed for the next decade to restrict teenagers' use of Facebook and Instagram to two hours a day and block all usage from midnight to 6 a.m., absent parental consent.
Antisemitic vandals target Dolly Parton's Wikipedia page just hours after her death
Instagram head Mosseri, at children's addiction trial, says few teenagers knew of safety feature
Which countries, tech giants around the world are regulating kids' social media access?
Norway to follow Australia, plans to ban social media use by children under 16
Norway will introduce its bill in parliament by the end of 2026, though has yet to note which applications would be targeted.
“VeryChinese”: Gen Z’s latest meme crowns China the new cultural tastemaker
As current trend meets an audience primed by a string of pop-culture hits with distinctly Chinese characteristics.
The Korean device that conquered Instagram – and Hailey Bieber’s face too
From Seoul clinics to your bathroom marble: The device Hailey Bieber and Kylie Jenner keep recommending promises Korean glass skin – exclusively at Super-Pharm.
Forget ayatollahs, meet the AI propagandists of Tehran - opinion
The Iranian security establishment, aware of who currently drives narratives on social media – from TikTok to Instagram – has made a sharp pivot.
UK PM Starmer tells social media firms to 'take responsibility' for children's safety online
"Social media shapes how children see themselves, their friendships, and the world around them. When that comes with real risks, looking the other way is not an option," Starmer said.
Dan Bilzerian wants to ‘kill Israelis,' thinks Judaism is ‘terrible,’ and is running for Congress
In an interview with TMZ, Dan Bilzerian denied that he’s antisemitic and questioned the term “antisemitism” altogether, saying it’s been “hijacked to only talk about Jews.”
Former Gaza hostage Rom Braslavski faces online attacks after criticizing Gal Hirsch
Former hostage Rom Braslavski wrote on social media that the choice to have Brig.-Gen. (res.) Gal Hirsch light a torch at the Independence Day ceremony is “a slap in the face” to hostage families.
$80 for the perfect selfie: The accessory changing phone photography
Insta360 introduces a new accessory that lets users take selfies with the rear camera using a small touchscreen, offering higher quality and faster response for content creators.
Instagram on the way to a subscription revolution: Paid features revealed
A new service called “Instagram Plus” is being tested, offering extended Stories, anonymous viewing, and advanced analytics not previously available to users.
Connecticut Catholic school punishes students who targeted ‘Jew Canaan’ rivals on social media
Fairfield College Preparatory School informed families about the posts and told The New York Times that the posts did not reflect the school's values.
