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How would you react if all social media sites required you to use a facial recognition scan to access the platform?
Tamil Nadu Assembly election: 163 FIRs registered over social media posts violating poll code
163 FIRs filed for social media violations in Tamil Nadu's Assembly election, with 2,180 URLs blocked by platforms.…
Wildfire posts can save crucial minutes, but one hidden effect is reshaping how crews and resources get deployed
Social media posts are a double-edged sword for public agencies that respond to emergencies such as wildfires. New research from the University of Waterloo shows that while posts b…
Who is Hasan Piker? Meet the far-left streamer who is stirring up controversy and dividing Democrats
Influential, far-left Twitch streamer Hasan Piker is dividing the Democratic Party, with some candidates campaigning with him and others condemning his rhetoric.…
Ministers open-minded on shape of UK social media limits, Phillipson says
Education secretary says children will face restrictions and government will consider range of views on their form UK politics live – latest updates Children in the UK will face re…
Consumers lost 2.1B to social media scams in 2025, FTC reports
Seeing everyone play Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is giving me serious FOMO
Everything about this game feels unhinged. I want in on this too.…
Social media giants could be forced to pay for news under media bargaining code draft
Tech giants including Meta, Google and TikTok will be pressured to enter into financial deals with Australian news services.…
Government promises to impose social media restrictions on under-16s: ‘The status quo cannot continue’
The move has been hailed as a ‘huge step forward in keeping children safe’…
Social media restrictions for children ‘need to stand test of time’ – Phillipson
The Education Secretary said it is ‘not a question of whether we take further action to protect young people, it’s the shape of that action.’…
Social media restrictions for children ‘need to stand test of time’ – Phillipson
The Education Secretary said it is ‘not a question of whether we take further action to protect young people, it’s the shape of that action.’…
Meta will throw the toys out of the cot, again
Local journalism deserves saving. But the scheme designed to save it rests on assumptions that the Facebook and Instagram owner has already demolished, without consequences.…
Minister promises 'some form' of social media restrictions for under-16s
Education Minister Olivia Bailey says the government will introduce “age or functionality restrictions”.…
Jasmine Crockett's social media posts about WHCD shooting show different tones
Rep. Jasmine Crockett made social media posts condemning the shooting at the WHCD while also suggesting assassination attempts against President Donald Trump may be fake.…
MySpace Co-Founder Misses "Serendipity" of Social Media as Documentary Premieres
Myspace, the Van Toffler-produced documentary, premieres at Hot Docs tonight (Monday April 27).…
Wisconsin teacher placed on leave after social media post advocating to 'make Americans great assassins again'
A Wisconsin teacher was placed on administrative leave after a controversial post suggesting he wanted to "make Americans great assassins again."…
Looking for expert Social Media marketer for a AI Startup
The Thrill and Agony: UFC Fight Night 274 winner and loser reactions
The thrill of victory and agony of defeat was seen in the aftermath of UFC Vegas 116 from the winning and losing athletes.…
FTC: Americans reported losing $2.1B to social media scams in 2025, including $794M to scams that started on Facebook, more than on any other platform (Scott Younker/Tom's Guide)
Scott Younker / Tom's Guide : FTC: Americans reported losing $2.1B to social media scams in 2025, including $794M to scams that started on Facebook, more than on any other platform…
Consumers lost $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025, FTC reports
The agency reports that losses from social media scams have increased eightfold, and that social media scams resulted in higher losses than any other method scammers used to contac…
Friendster rises from the grave to make social media great again
No ads, no algorithm, and you actually have to physically tap phones to add a friend It's been more than a decade since social media platform Friendster went dark, but a new owner …
Labor senator deletes Anzac Day Instagram post after mistakenly including raunchy rap song
Images in Helen Polley’s post included a marching band, people laying wreaths and ex-serving members giving speeches set to a track by US rapper Chingy Get our breaking news email …
Gina Rinehart calls for immigrants’ social media to be screened in Anzac memorial speech
Mining magnate also claims children are being taught to be ashamed of the Australian flag in a speech to 4,000 people on the Sydney Opera House steps Follow our Australia news live…
Canadian premier wants to ban social media and AI chatbots for kids in Manitoba
Manitoba could be the first province in Canada to establish a social media ban for kids, but the proposal's details aren't very clear yet. The province's premier, Wab Kinew, announ…
After Correspondents Dinner Shooting, Rumors and Conspiracy Theories Swirl Online
Influencers jumped to fill the information void with conspiracy theories about the attack at the White House Correspondents’ dinner on Saturday.…
UK government move to delay social media ban faces pushback in Lords
Peers and campaigners say proposal for three-year window to impose controls breaks promise of quick action Peers will vote on Monday on a government move that could delay action on…
Rednote Draws a Line Between China and the World
As the platform expands abroad, it’s taking steps to separate Chinese users from the international audiences it once brought together.…
These AI Thirst Trap Creators Say They’re Misunderstood
A viral red carpet moment shone light on a group of hunky Instagram influencers—and the followers who are too horny to care that they’re not real.…
“Age limits on social media are a dead end”: public authorities should focus on regulating algorithms and imposing stricter controls on data collection instead, argues researcher
‘STAGED’: Conspiracy Theories Are Everywhere Following White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting
The word “staged” exploded on social media following the attack, as both right- and left-wing influencers and anonymous accounts spread unfounded conspiracy theories.…
Social Media Captures the Chaos and Mundane of Shooting at Correspondents’ Dinner
Journalists and guests shared the surreal and confusing scenes from the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner after gunfire erupted on Saturday.…