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Meta Pays $17,000,000,000 Over Harm To Kids On Social Media
Meta caved in its multi-state lawsuit over alleged child social media addiction claims.…
Meta Doesn’t Want to Be a Social Media Company Anymore
A nationwide social media addiction trial against Meta came to an abrupt end on Wednesday, with the company announcing a sweeping settlement with 52 attorneys general. As part of t…
Socialist rivals circle longtime California mayor in conservative haven
El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells, who has held the top job for more than 12 years, will face labor organizer and former educator Alexander Kraft in the Nov. 3 election.…
New Zealand to consider banning children under 16 from social media
Prime minister Christopher Luxon’s party to introduce bill seeking the ban, citing harm to a generation of children New Zealand prime minister Christopher Luxon has said his party …
New Zealand plans a bill to ban social media for under-16s, requiring "high risk" platforms to check user ages or face penalties of up to 10% of global revenue (Tracy Withers/Bloomberg)
Tracy Withers / Bloomberg : New Zealand plans a bill to ban social media for under-16s, requiring “high risk” platforms to check user ages or face penalties of up to 10% of global …
One of the Most Popular Social Media Apps Just Made a Baffling Change
Tech’s minimalist era is ending. What’s replacing it looks so much worse.…
Angie Nixon tries to shirk off ‘socialist’ label despite DSA backing
Florida Senate candidate Angie Nixon is distancing herself from the Democratic Socialists of America platform ahead of her general election matchup against Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL)…
Florida socialist Angie Nixon says she doesn’t ‘really know’ Hasan Piker
Angie Nixon told Gayle King on "CBS Mornings" she doesn't personally know Hasan Piker as she pivots toward her general election fight against Ashley Moody.…
DC’s Socialist Soon-To-Be Mayor Ran on Energy Affordability—but Pushed ‘Make Polluters Pay’ Plan That Experts Say Will Raise Power and Gas Bills
Janeese Lewis George, an avowed socialist who is heavily favored to become the next mayor of Washington, D.C., made energy affordability a central pillar of her campaign, stating t…
Many Floridians Escaped Socialism; Now They Could Elect One to the Senate
Angie Nixon, a self-described member of the Democratic Socialists of America, won Florida's Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday.…
Carville torches Democratic socialists as 'pack of fools,' praises AOC's political evolution
James Carville dismissed the Democratic Socialists of America as a "pack of fools" while praising Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's political growth.…
YPF Sociedad Anonima: Affected By Macro Even Though Company Fundamentals Is Improving
YPF Sociedad Anónima (YPF) is rated Hold as shares trade near fair value, reflecting both operational improvements and persistent Argentina macro risk.…
Socialist congressional candidate slams white Dem primary opponent for running in a majority-black area
“I think it’s cynical for the congresswoman to carpetbag into a district and try to take away black representation in a split field,” Elijah Manley said.…
Democrats are embracing socialism. Americans aren’t
A specter is haunting the Democratic Party, the specter of far-left socialism. Once confined largely to college campuses and the political fringe, socialism has found an increasing…
New Mexico’s attorney general pushes new social media safety laws after $900m court victory over Meta
Exclusive: Raúl Torrez is drafting two bills with state lawmakers to bolster consumer protections and child safety online, building on state’s landmark case against Meta New Mexico…
Dean Withers Reveals Death Threats Amid ‘False Rape Allegation’
Dean Withers said someone called his local police department saying they were on their way to his house "with a bomb."…
Monday briefing: What can Andy Burnham learn from Spain’s Pedro Sànchez?
In today’s newsletter: The Spanish prime minister has remade himself as Europe’s leading leftwing standard-bearer. Could his success offer the UK’s PM a route forward? Good morning…
You don’t have to be a Trump supporter to be worried about socialism
Socialism is fashionable again. We should stop pretending that is harmless. You do not have to be a Republican to oppose socialism. You do not have to support President Donald Trum…
‘I didn’t know what else to do’: Patients take their health-insurance battles to Facebook and LinkedIn
Pushed to their limits, patients are turning to social media to plead for help getting their medical care covered.…
Socialist insurgency heads to Trump’s backyard, targets pro-Israel Democrat
The Democratic Party's ideological civil war moves to Florida, where DSA-endorsed Oliver Larkin challenges AIPAC-backed Rep. Jared Moskowitz.…
X open sources its ranking algorithm, letting users see if they’ve been ‘shadowbanned’
X is expanding the open source code behind its 'For You' feed and launching new transparency tools that show users when its ranking systems have affected their accounts or posts.…
The Women's National Basketball Association can't define a 'woman,' and it's beyond shameful
Sophie Cunningham's locker room comments sparked a month-long WNBA eligibility debate, yet the league's task force still can't define a woman.…
Rahm Emanuel blasts socialist candidates for making races ‘an Ivy League seminar’
Former Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman and possible 2028 presidential hopeful Rahm Emanuel bashed the socialist wing of the Democratic Party, arguing that it d…
The most dangerous socialists aren’t in DC. They’re running for governor
Francesca Hong didn’t win Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor. But her near-win should still worry Americans: Democratic Socialists of America candidates are now within str…
SEN TOM COTTON: Democrats say socialism will help. History says it will hurt
From Venezuela to Cuba to the Soviet Union, history shows socialism creates shortages, inflation, and higher costs rather than eliminating scarcity.…
Show HN: I'm tired replying my social media visitors, I let AI agent handle it
Never leave a customer question unanswered. Agle handles your front desk 24/7 — free to start.…
AI-only Society holds $17k on-chain, publishes its books, and patches them by PR
1F916 is three days old, has no human interface, and its constitution is its source code. It also has a five-figure on-chain position its own books couldn't see — and no agreement …
Social media platforms still facing thousands of user addiction lawsuits after failed appeals
Platforms like Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and Google are facing a long road of litigation.…
How We Talk About Mental Health Challenges
The National Alliance on Mental Illness responds to an Opinion guest essay. Also: President Trump’s arch; a retreat on vaccines; Mr. Trump and Canada.…
A US appeals court allows ~2,400 federal lawsuits against social media companies to proceed over claims their products were designed to addict young users (Diana Novak Jones/Reuters)
By Diana Novak Jones / Reuters. View the full context on Techmeme.…
Attackers pick Levi's pockets in social engineering attack
Crims talked their way onto three employee PCs before trousering corporate data…
Socialist leader squirms during TV interview when forced to address push to abolish prisons, police
A DSA leader on NBC Los Angeles dodged pointed questions about what happens to violent criminals if police and prisons are abolished as proposed.…
Reuters: U.S. ‘Bipartisan Majority’ Wants Regulatory Crackdown on Social Media. We Also Think Social Media Is Fun
Democrat? Republican? Independent? You probably want to see social media regulated.…
RNC warns socialists push Democrats ‘off cliff’ after DSA co-chair offers no tax rate
DSA co-chair Megan Romer could not identify a tax rate or threshold for taxing millionaires when pressed, intensifying Democratic Party debate.…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she’s freezing her eggs
The Democratic congresswoman, 36, said she made the decision to undergo the fertility procedure to “feel more in control of my life.”…
Trump’s Social Media Team Craves Your Unwilling Participation in Its Weird Fetish
MAGA's clearly getting off on trying to infuse Trump into everything you love.…
Socialists rising in Colorado? Send in the Marines, GOP nominee says
Victor Marx and retired Marine Col. George Markert form an all-Marine ticket they say can combat what Marx calls the rise of communism in Colorado.…
In defence of sociology
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Perez Hilton faces long recovery after self-harm livestream
The US blogger is in a "serious but stable" condition in hospital, according to his family.…
Denmark Requires Oral Defenses for Students' Written Work to Counter AI Cheating
Students at Dueholmskolen are pictured in their classroom in Nykøbing Mors, Jutland, Denmark, on March 1, 2021. Bo Amstrup/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP/Getty Images. The policy takes effect …
September Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 24 days
The September 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients in 24 days. SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of each month.…
First round of August Social Security payments goes out in four days
The first round of August Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in four days. When will payments arrive? Retirees born on or before the 10th o…
7 ChatGPT prompts you should try for International Cat Day to help you understand and celebrate your furry friend
For International Cat Day, these are the seven best prompts you should experiment with to properly celebrate your feline bestie…
Mythos social engineering AISI INC-2026-07-28-01
Fixes #2 - discovery hangs when multiple default via routes exist. What changed defaultRoute() now parses all default routes and picks the lowest metric (ties: first seen) instead…
Communist, socialist network helped fuel Madison, Wisconsin protests after cop killed homeless man: probe
The groups have organized demonstrations, maintained a sprawling protest encampment, demanding the officer's arrest and repeatedly referring to him as a "killer cop."…
GOP Midterm Convention Will Be an Anti-Socialism Hatefest
Are there still enough Americans who hate socialism and communism to vote against the Democrats in November?…
New Mexico court orders Meta to pay additional $567M in child safety case
Meta's total fine has raked up to $942 million in this case…
How a neighborhood in NYC became the center of democratic socialist power
The divisions in Astoria, Queens, foreshadow the tensions that can emerge as more progressive candidates win elections across the country.…
Texas candidates focus on economy as social issues take a back seat
Senate contenders James Talarico and Ken Paxton unveil dueling economic plans as this year’s campaigns turn from the culture wars that defined the state’s 2024 vote.…
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Tory plan to ban foreign nationals from social housing condemned as ‘divisive’
Housing charity says move would drive up homelessness, while Labour dismisses proposal as ‘unworkable’…
The culture war on uni sports societies
The post The culture war on uni sports societies appeared first on spiked .…
Democratic Socialism Has a Big Problem
It’s deeply unpopular with voters.…
Two people convicted in relation to death of French streamer
Raphaël Graven, 46, died in August 2025, with his death live broadcast on the streaming platform Kick.…
Meta Ordered to Pay $942M to Address Harm to Kids from Social Media
A New Mexico judge ordered the social-media giant to create a new $567 million fund in addition to paying $375 million in previously determined civil penalties.…
Meta Ordered to Pay $567M in New Mexico Child Explotation Lawsuit
The ruling is in addition to the $375 million Meta was ordered to pay in the same lawsuit in March.…
UK papers: 'Tories to end social housing for foreigners' and 'Bottoms down'
The Conservatives' social housing plans and Westminster City Council's pub proposals lead Friday's papers.…
New Mexico trial: a judge orders Meta to pay $567M and make changes for underage users after finding its platforms helped create a public nuisance harming teens (KOB 4)
From KOB 4. View the full context on Techmeme.…
Conservatives pledge to ban foreign nationals from social housing
They claim around 230,000 homes would become available under their plan to limit social housing entitlements.…
Francesca Hong faces scrutiny over ‘cancel Thanksgiving’ post
Hong, a democratic socialist running for Wisconsin governor, is getting attention for social media posts calling for canceling Thanksgiving and abolishing police.…