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'Iran is increasingly desperate': Hegseth slams media's Iran war coverage -- 1 min read

As he gave a press conference alongside the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Hegseth criticised the news coverage on the war and even suggested alternative headlines for TV news channels

First Post - Top Stories - 9 minutes ago

Video -- Social media video shows drone strike on Oman oil storage facility

A video posted to social media Wednesday shows a drone strike on an oil storage facility at Oman's Port of Salalah. CBC News verified the footage by matching the facility shown to maps and other pictures of the port, by comparing the explosion to other videos showing the facility burning and by confirming the uniform worn by a worker in the video is from a company that owns one of the ships present in the port on Wednesday.

CBC News - World - 1 hour ago

Weston family funding launch of a national digital-media startup, sources say

The non-profit online publication, being developed under the working title Be Giant, is preparing to debut this spring

The Globe and Mail - Business - 3 hours ago

Jury deliberates in social media trial -- Jury deliberations are underway in a landmark social media trial about addiction claims. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has the details.

Jury deliberations are underway in a landmark social media trial about addiction claims. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has the details.

CBS News - Science - 4 hours ago

Michael Flatley legal dispute with former solicitor to go to mediation, High Court hears

An allegation over a hold on files and claims on both sides about legal fees

Irish Times - Business - 6 hours ago

Iran shares first statement attributed to its new supreme leader -- Iranian state media say the country's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, in his first public statement, has called for the Strait of Hormuz to remain shut. -- Mar 12

Iranian state media say the country's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, in his first public statement, has called for the Strait of Hormuz to remain shut.

CBS News - World - 10 hours ago

Big tech companies sue to block Chicago's new social media tax

TikTok, Snapchat and other social media behemoths started paying the city's per-user levy last month. Industry attorneys argue it violates their First Amendment rights.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Jury to begin deliberations in landmark social media addiction trial

After a month of hearings, 12 jurors are set to decide on whether or not social media companies should be liable for harm caused to children using their platforms.

Sky News - Technology - 12 hours ago

ASEAN ministers call for immediate halt to Middle East war

ASEAN ministers have called for an immediate halt to the war in the Middle East. They said surging oil prices and disrupted trade could further roil Southeast Asian economies. Trade ministers warned that the region's exposure to global oil and liquefied natural gas supply routes could make it especially vulnerable to f

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Echoes of Iraq: Mainstream media 'deja vu' over framing of the war on Iran

Media analysis indicates parallels between headlines from Iraq war to current response to US and Israeli bombardment of Iran

Middle East Eye - US News - 14 hours ago

One-fifth of Australian teens still use TikTok, Snapchat after social media ban

Australia became the first nation to ban social media for children under 16. But, according to the new data, over 20 per cent of kids are still using TikTok and Snapchat. The data is among the first to show the effects on youth online behaviour since Australia rolled out the ban.

First Post - Technology - 15 hours ago

Lawyers in landmark social media addiction trial make final appeals to the jury

After about a month of hearing from addiction experts, therapists, platform engineers and executives, including Mark Zuckerberg, 12 jurors heard closing arguments before deciding whether social media companies should be liable for harms caused to children using their platforms.

First Post - Technology - 16 hours ago

Jury Hears Closing Arguments in Social Media Addiction Trial

Plaintiff says algorithms prey on vulnerable youth; companies insist family circumstances and genetics drove the woman’s struggles.

Epoch Times - US News - 17 hours ago

Qatar participates in GCC media briefing at UN on UNSC draft resolution condemning Iranian attacks

New York: Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations H E Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani participated in a media stand...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

Qatar Media Corporation urges public to rely on official sources for information

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) has called on the public to rely on official sources when seeking information, emphasising the importan...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

GOP senator shredded on social media over Mamdani 9/11 post

‘Let there be as much outrage from politicians in Washington when kids go hungry as there is when I break bread with New Yorkers,’ New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani wrote

Independent UK - US News - 21 hours ago

Closing arguments read in social media addiction trial

Closing arguments were delivered in a first of it's kind social media addiction trial. The jurors, who will decide if Meta and YouTube are liable for getting teens addicted to social media, heard from experts and even Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

NBC News - Technology - 1 day ago

Trump urges immediate rate cuts amid Iran conflict-fueled energy price surge

Trump pressures Fed Chair Jerome Powell to cut rates “immediately" ahead of the March 17 meeting, escalating tensions over the central bank’s independence.

Fox News - Business - 1 day ago

Comedian Margaret Cho Calls for Queer Revolt Against Trump's 'Terrible Administration': 'We're in a F**king War'

Far-left comedienne Margaret Cho called on LGBTQ+ people to "revolt" against Donald Trump's "terrible administration" Tuesday while accepting an award from gay website Queerty.

Breitbart - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Social media giants urged to protect children, UK rejects blanket ban for teens

Social media firms need to use better age verification technologies to keep children off their platforms, the U.K.'s Information Commissioner's Office said.

CNBC - Technology - 1 day ago

Google and Range Media Partners Tap Veteran TV Producers for Microdramas Slate

The companies’ joint production shingle, 100 ZEROS, is partnering with the creators of ‘The Bachelor’ and ‘American Idol’ to produce bite-sized stories that will debut on the Google TV app.

Hollywood Reporter - Technology - 1 day ago

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Buys Moltbook, the Social Media Network for AI Agents

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta has acquired Moltbook, the Reddit-like platform where AI agents communicate with each other, in a deal that brings the controversial viral sensation under the tech giant's umbrella.

Breitbart - Technology - 1 day ago

Media Office of Iraqi Ports / via Reuters

Stocks also fell as fears over a prolonged conflict deepened.

NBC News - Business - 1 day ago

Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13s -- Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and Roblox are among the platforms UK regulators say aren't putting children's safety at the heart of their products.

Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and Roblox are among the platforms UK regulators say aren't putting children's safety at the heart of their products.

BBC News - Technology - 2 days ago

Warwick Davis backs social media ban for children to help them explore nature

The Harry Potter star described social media as destructive and said a lack of regulation for firms responsible for the platforms is frightening.

Evening Standard - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Meta buys 'social media network for AI' Moltbook -- The forum-style app has sparked interest by showing how AI bots interact without human involvement.

The forum-style app has sparked interest by showing how AI bots interact without human involvement.

BBC News - Technology - 2 days ago

Instagram CEO Defends Platform in Landmark Social Media Trial

The head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, took the stand in Meta’s defense in a landmark social media trial. He pushed back as prosecutors in New Mexico tried to convince a jury the company has failed to protect kids from online predators. Mosseri also touted Instagram’s safety measures, but he acknowledged the system isn’t perfect. NBC’s Laura Jarrett reports for TODAY.

NBC News - Technology - 2 days ago

How your MP voted on proposed social media ban for under-16s

MPs voted 307 to 173 against the proposed change to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

WalesOnline - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Infinite scrolling: The 'gateway to addiction' at the heart of the war on social media

The government is currently considering an Australian-style social media ban for under-16s in the UK, and has highlighted infinite scrolling as a feature which "drives addictive or compulsive use".

Sky News - Technology - 3 days ago

China prioritizes Russian gas amid Middle East conflict – media

China has signaled its intention to secure more natural gas from Russia in the draft version of its development blueprint for 2026–2030

Russia Today - Business - 4 days ago

Maliha Abidi uses social media to amplify Pakistani women's voices and, through her art push for a change.

Maliha Abidi uses social media to give women in Pakistan a voice. Through her art and with over 150,000 followers, she fights for societal change.

Deutsche Welle - Health - 4 days ago

Government attacks on mainstream media undermine the credibility of democracy in Botswana

"What is at stake in Botswana media is not only law reforms but the viability of journalism in a disrupted, underfunded and rapidly changing environment."

Global Voices - Top Stories - 4 days ago

U.S. orders staff to leave Saudi Arabia as war spreads; Iran rules out immediate ceasefire

The U.S. ordered non-emergency government staff to leave Saudi Arabia as the widening Iran war rattled global markets.

CNBC - World - 4 days ago

Nearly 50% of UK media coverage of Muslims shows bias: Study

Nearly half of all British news coverage about Muslims contains measurable bias, according to a new large-scale study that raises concerns about systemic...

Daily Sabah - World - 4 days ago

Stormont Education Minister 'sympathetic' to social media ban

Paul Givan said he supports the concerns behind such a ban but questioned how it could be enforced.

Evening Standard - Technology - 5 days ago

Indonesia and India Join Movement to Ban Social Media for Children

Indonesia and India's state of Karnataka ban social media for children under 16, following in the footsteps of Australia’s unprecedented ban.

Breitbart - Technology - 7 days ago

German media group Axel Springer to buy Telegraph for £575m

It comes after Daily Mail and General Trust had previously agreed a deal to buy the Telegraph last year.

Independent UK - Business - 7 days ago

Pentagon says it is labeling AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk 'effective immediately'

The Trump administration is following through with its threat to designate Anthropic as a supply chain risk in an unprecedented move that could force other government contractors to stop using Claude.

One America News Network - Technology - 7 days ago

Indonesia to ban 'high risk' social media for under-16s

From 28 March, accounts belonging to under-16s on platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Roblox, YouTube and X will be gradually deactivated.

Sky News - Technology - 7 days ago

Federal judge blocks Virginia law limiting kids' social media use

The push to limit children's use of social media hits a roadblock in Virginia. Kurt 'CyberGuy' Knutsson breaks down the case.

Fox News - Technology - 8 days ago

'Parents haven't a clue': Ireland urged to get young people off 'toxic' social media

People Before Profit Bill aims to ban recommender algorithms suggesting content for under 18s

Irish Times - Politics - 9 days ago

Trump should call for an immediate ceasefire before the damage becomes irreversible

The lessons of 1953 resonate now more than ever, as regional escalation risks triggering decades of unintended consequences

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 10 days ago

This is a serious blow to the Iranian regime – but it is unlikely to be immediately fatal

Trump and Netanyahu have both said they want to see the removal of the Islamic regime in Tehran. But that is far from certain

Irish Times - Opinion - 11 days ago

Consultation on social media ban for under-16s to begin

A three-month consultation on whether to ban youth under-16s from using social media is being launched. The government will look at the options, such as a nationwide curfew, banning under-16s from using VPNs and potential restrictions of addictive features on social media apps.

Sky News - Technology - 11 days ago

Do you want to ban kids from social media? The government is asking

The government is describing this as the "world's most ambitious consultation" and its results could bring about the biggest change to social media since Myspace went mainstream in the early noughties.

Sky News - Technology - 11 days ago

Trump tells US govt to 'immediately' stop using Anthropic AI tech

Washington, United States: President Donald Trump told the US government Friday to immediately stop using Anthropic s technology after the AI startu...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 13 days ago

Under a Paramount-WBD merger, two struggling media giants would unite

Can two declining companies form a profitable one?

Ars Technica - Technology - 14 days ago

Meta and Google strike AI chip deal – media

Google and Meta have reportedly reached a multibillion-dollar agreement involving artificial intelligence chips

Russia Today - Business - 14 days ago

FHFA chief says Trump deployed $200B to slash mortgage rates, impact was immediate

Mortgage rates drop to "five handle" as Trump administration targets housing affordability crisis with aggressive $200 billion bond purchase program.

Fox News - Business - 15 days ago

Landmark social media trial continues in LA as testimony shakes up case

Dan Schneider, attorney and MRC vice president for free speech, discusses testimony in the landmark social media trial in Los Angeles.

Fox News - Technology - 15 days ago

Plaintiff's testimony delayed a day in landmark social media addiction trial

The plaintiff, identified as K.G.M., is expected to testify in a landmark social media addiction trial. She is the first to take major social media companies to trial, alleging harm to her mental health as a child. NBC News’ Misty Marris explains the potential impact of her testimony and possible defense responses.

NBC News - Technology - 16 days ago

Is social media messing up our kids?

Spain's among the countries trying to ban kids under 16 from social media, hoping a ban will force them to log-in to life offline. Is Spain right to reign in the reels?

Sky News - Technology - 16 days ago

U.S. Olympics hockey hero Jack Hughes' immediate future includes dental implants

Shortly after U.S. Olympics hockey hero Jack Hughes had his teeth knocked out, he scored the decisive goal in overtime to defeat Canada and win gold. Now comes dental work.

Los Angeles Times - Health - 18 days ago

Social media overuse harming mental health in Türkiye: Yeşilay

Uncontrolled and excessive social media use is adversely affecting people's mental health and key cognitive functions, a study by the Turkish Green...

Daily Sabah - Health - 18 days ago

Washington Post layoffs deepen western media retreat from global reporting

Layoffs gut international desks as journalists warn of shrinking footprint in Global South

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 19 days ago

Mark Zuckerberg Grilled Under Oath at Landmark Trial on Teen Social Media Addiction

Billionaire and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in Los Angeles on Wednesday in a landmark "bellwether" trial in state court.

Rolling Stone - Entertainment - 22 days ago

Mark Zuckerberg testifies in social media addiction trial

Tech giant and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg took the stand today, dismissing the idea that his main goal was to maximize the time teens spent on instagram - while grieving parents from across the country tried to hold him accountable. NBC News’ Laura Jarrett has the story.

NBC News - Technology - 23 days ago

Meta's Zuckerberg pushes back on social media youth addiction claims

In a Los Angeles court, the Meta CEO was questioned about whether Instagram’s design contributed to addictive behavior.

Aljazeera - Science - 23 days ago

For a healthy break, don't check your ex's social media

It feels harmless to peek at an ex’s posts on social media. But studies show that repeated checking can intensify heartbreak, prolong longing and slow emotional recovery.

Deutsche Welle - Science - 23 days ago

Repeated checking of an ex-partner's social media intensifies heartbreak, prolongs longing and slows emotional recovery.

It feels harmless to peek at an ex’s posts on social media. But studies show that repeated checking can intensify heartbreak, prolong longing and slow emotional recovery.

Deutsche Welle - Health - 23 days ago

Spain to probe social media giants over AI-generated child abuse material

Prime Minister ‌Pedro ​Sanchez pledges to end 'impunity' of platforms X, Meta and TikTok in promoting harmful content.

Aljazeera - Science - 24 days ago

X outage hits thousands of social media platform users

The platform owned by billionaire Elon Musk was hit by a global outage early in the afternoon but was restored after around two hours.

Evening Standard - Technology - 25 days ago

Starmer pledges to act in 'months not years' to protect children on social media

A three-month consultation on banning children from social media and restricting infinite scrolling is to be launched in March.

Evening Standard - Technology - 25 days ago

The social media battlefield: Political campaigns in Bangladesh's national elections

Bangladeshi political parties compete for Gen Z’s attention with viral content, while battling misinformation alongside street campaigning, as Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube become central arenas for political messaging and debate.

Global Voices - Technology - 1 month ago

Simon Harris calls for social media ban for under-16s

The Tanaiste said: ‘This can’t be the wild west anymore.’

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

Instagram Reels and the New Era of Desocialized Media

Platforms built to connect people, for better or for worse, are now for doing the opposite.

New York Magazine - Technology - 1 month ago

Outrage is driving rapid social media law changes, leading campaigner says

Baroness Kidron told the Press Association recently passed laws have failed to meet campaigners’ expectations.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

Social media ban for under-16s backed by Lords

Peers voted 261 to 150, majority 111, in support of Lord Nash’s amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

PM calls on X to comply with UK laws 'immediately' amid row over Grok deepfakes

Sir Keir Starmer said free speech ‘is not the freedom to violate consent’.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

Gambling Ate Sports Media. Is Politics Next?

Prediction markets let you bet on news. Now they’re writing it, too.

New York Magazine - Technology - 4 months ago

LA Times Media Group Streaming

Produced and operated by LA Times Studios, the video stream showcases premium content, including news, entertainment, food, business, culture, lifestyle and true crime.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 4 months ago

7 Reasons to Think Social Media Has Peaked

The platforms have big problems.

New York Magazine - Technology - 4 months ago

US Revokes Six Visas Over Charlie Kirk Death Amid Social Media Crackdown

The US revokes six foreign visas after individuals celebrate Charlie Kirk's death online, warning that glorifying violence will not be tolerated.

International Business Times - US News - 4 months ago

Inside the Media's Traffic Apocalypse

The whole premise of internet publishing — that you could reach audiences far and wide — is starting to crumble.

New York Magazine - Opinion - 8 months ago

Why did UK media ignore Lammy's secret meeting with Israeli foreign minister?

The British government wanted to keep this visit quiet, and journalists in the country were only too keen to comply

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 10 months ago

Chinese officials look to limit social media and screen time in China

While some youth in China admit to spending an excessive amount of time on the internet, many are skeptical about new government proposals aimed at regulating the time young Chinese spend online and on social media sites. In conversations at China’s annual political meetings that wrapped up in...

Voice of America - World - 11 months ago

Resistance Media Lives!

The explosive success of The Bulwark.

New York Magazine - Opinion - 1 year ago

Inside the Century Club, Elite Media's Watering Hole

Why are so many journalists pressing to join?

New York Magazine - Opinion - 1 year ago

Trump Media Has Major New Problems

A whistleblower alleges that CEO Devin Nunes is running the struggling Donald Trump–owned company into the ground.

New York Magazine - Business - 1 year ago

FIFA will not ban Israel – media

The FIFA Council reportedly does not plan to suspend Israeli teams from its competitions, after previously delaying its decision

Russia Today - Sports - 1 year ago

Trump Media's Stock Price Is Plummeting. His Election Odds Aren't.

There’s more going on here than Trump fans betting on the ex-president to win.

New York Magazine - Business - 1 year ago

What Do AI Companies Want With the Media?

The big deal OpenAI just inked with Axel Springer offers a glimpse of how AI and the media might eventually intersect.

New York Magazine - Business - 2 years ago

IOC president blasts Ukraine – media

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Back has reportedly urged Kiev against calls to boycott the Paris 2024 Games

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Djokovic hits out at media after father's Russian flag row (VIDEO)

Novak Djokovic says his father was mistranslated in a video which showed him alongside Russian supporters at the Australian Open

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago