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TikTok work with MPs to tackle catapult crimes -- Dartford's Labour MP Jim Dickson says the offences are often fuelled by social media trends.

Dartford's Labour MP Jim Dickson says the offences are often fuelled by social media trends.

BBC News - Technology - 35 minutes ago

Comey indicted for allegedly threatening Trump's life in social media post

Chad Mizelle, former DOJ chief of staff, joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss why James Comey was indicted again and the latest on charges targeting Dr. Fauci's advisor.

Fox News - US News - 1 hour ago

DOJ INDICTS COMEY FOR SOCIAL MEDIA POST!

The specific charges were not yet clear, nor was it clear where the case would be brought.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Iran's ambassador summoned to Foreign Office over social media post

Seyed Ali Mousavi was called in by Middle East minister Hamish Falconer over an online message reportedly recruiting expats to become martyrs

Independent UK - Politics - 12 hours ago

Analysis: Dinner shooting brings reminders of past era of political violence -- For historians, the 1960s and 1970s provide particularly eerie parallels to the present. Both eras were marked by bitter political divides and the unsettling feeling that America's social fabric was being ripped apart.

For historians, the 1960s and 1970s provide particularly eerie parallels to the present. Both eras were marked by bitter political divides and the unsettling feeling that America's social fabric was being ripped apart.

CBS News - Politics - 13 hours ago

Fresh breakthrough in plans to curb social media for under-16s in UK

Peers stood down on Tuesday after ministers announced they would impose social media restrictions for young people regardless of the outcome of the current consultation

Independent UK - Politics - 15 hours ago

Police Arrest 89-Year-Old Gunman for Athens Social Security Office Shootings

Greek police said on Tuesday that an 89-year-old man has been taken into custody for a mass shooting in Athens that injured five people.

Breitbart - World - 15 hours ago

Former FBI director James Comey indicted again over social media photo construed as threat against Trump

Criminal case is second in a matter of months against Comey and is part of Trump administration’s relentless effort to prosecute political opponents

The Globe and Mail - World - 15 hours ago

A third of all scam victims were hit by social media fraud — and losses are in the billions of dollars: FTC

According to the Federal Trade Commission, nearly 30% of people who reported being scammed in 2025 said the swindle began on social media.

New York Post - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

89-year-old man who allegedly opened fire at a social security office in Athens has been arrested, police say

89-year-old man who allegedly opened fire at a social security office in Athens has been arrested, police say.

Bay to Bay News - World - 21 hours ago

Türkiye plans more social media rules, strict oversight for children

As Parliament passed a new law to restrict social media for children, the minister of Family and Social Services says there may be more on the way. The...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 22 hours ago

Social media's role in rising political violence in America in spotlight

Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, discusses the explosion of violent political rhetoric on social media platforms.

Fox News - Technology - 1 day ago

Social media claims that the alleged destruction of a UAE climate center caused intense rain in Iran are misleading.

Some social media users have claimed the alleged destruction of a climate research center in the United Arab Emirates caused intense precipitation in Iran. But those claims are misleading.

Deutsche Welle - Science - 1 day ago

New York biz titans need to speak up and publicly defend the city from the socialist mob

With each passing day, Gotham — supposedly, the world capital of capitalism — seems to be marching ever closer to . . . socialism.

New York Post - Opinion - 1 day ago

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.’

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 day ago

Disabled veteran speaks out after losing $170K in social media scam

Social media investment scams account for roughly half of the $2.1 billion lost to financial fraud in the U.S. in 2025, according to federal officials

Independent UK - US News - 1 day ago

Social media, AI chatbot ban for youth is on the way, Manitoba Premier says

Wab Kinew says platforms contribute to anxiety, depression and are doing ‘awful things’ to children

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 2 days ago

'Mum was outgoing, funny and social. We never expected her death'

Carys Davies suffered a decline in her mental health during the menopause

WalesOnline - Health - 2 days ago

Manitoba to ban social media, AI chatbots for youth, premier says -- Ian Froese -- -

Manitoba will ban youth from using social media and AI chatbots, Premier Wab Kinew announced on Saturday. The proposed law protecting youth from the harmful effects of social media will be the first of its kind in Canada.

CBC News - Health - 3 days ago

Aussie Vegan 'Chicken' Entrepreneur Charged with Strangling His Social Media Star Ex-Girlfriend Evelyn Ha

A young Australian entrepreneur who scored a fortune with a vegan start-up allegedly choked his girlfriend in a Manhattan hotel where he was holed up, presumably to avoid being served with a lawsuit.

Breitbart - Technology - 3 days ago

Surprising link between alcohol use and social media in kids

‘These findings suggest that social media environments may play a role in exposure to alcohol-related content and behaviors,’ one researcher said

Independent UK - Health - 4 days ago

Turkey Bans Social Media for Children Under 15

The Turkish parliament passes the latest national ban on social media for children, a trend that began with Australia’s landmark ban.

Breitbart - World - 4 days ago

Turkish parliament passes bill to restrict social media access for under-15s

The legislation is the latest in a global trend to protect young people from dangerous online activity.

One America News Network - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Türkiye restricts social media for children in landmark move

A bill on restricting access to social media platforms was passed by Turkish lawmakers late Wednesday after long deliberations. The bill bans children...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Indian Man Used AI-Generated MAGA Influencer to Scam Men on Social Media

A MAGA influencer has been unmasked as an AI-generated persona, created by a man in India who used it to scam money off men on the internet. The scammer claims Meta's Instagram algorithm helped spread his content far and wide.

Breitbart - Technology - 6 days ago

Trump Media replaces CEO Devin Nunes as its losses top $1 billion -- The company behind Truth Social has lost more than $1 billion since going public two years ago, while its shares have tumbled 58% during the past 12 months.

The company behind Truth Social has lost more than $1 billion since going public two years ago, while its shares have tumbled 58% during the past 12 months.

CBS News - Technology - 6 days ago

Ireland is 'delivering' more social homes, but that doesn't mean it is building them

Tipperary directly built just three new social houses. Dublin managed 72

Irish Times - Opinion - 8 days ago

Government has carried out no modelling on under-16 social media ban impacts

The Department for Science Innovation and Technology said it has not done any modelling analysis in key areas such as mental health.

Evening Standard - Technology - 10 days ago

Risks to children on social media 'can't go on like this', PM tells tech bosses

Senior figures from X, Meta, Snap, TikTok, and Google have been called to Downing Street for talks.

Evening Standard - Technology - 12 days ago

Fidel Castro's grandson speaks on Cuba's future, Trump, and social media

Sandro Castro, the grandson of the late Cuban leader Fidel Castro, discusses his social media influence and the political and social issues facing Cuba. NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz reports on Sandro’s perspective regarding Cuba’s future, Trump, and the history associated with the Castro name.

NBC News - Technology - 13 days ago

Videos show chimpanzees growing increasingly hostile after social split

Two subgroups of Ngogo chimpanzees in Uganda’s Kibale National Park grew increasingly hostile and aggressive after a social split, leading to the deaths of more than two dozen chimps.

NBC News - Science - 19 days ago

In the Room With Iran's Social Media Savants

The new generation of IRGC content creators is younger, quicker, and less afraid of the U.S.

New York Magazine - Opinion - 22 days ago

Trump lashes out at Iran in profanity-laced social media outburst

Donald Trump on Sunday escalated tensions with Iran, renewing a threat to strike key infrastructure if Tehran does not lift its blockade of the Strait of...

Daily Sabah - World - 23 days ago

Will Macron get his way on social media ban?

The French Senate will vote on a social media ban for under-15s. The legislation has already been backed by the National Assembly and Emmanuel Macron, who wants it ready for when children go back to school in September.

Sky News - Top Stories - 29 days ago

Starmer tells social media companies 'things will change' on addictive features

The Prime Minister signalled his Government was preparing to take action to curb functions that keep young people hooked on social media.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

What the UK Government is proposing on social media regulation

A Government consultation is inviting views on whether there should be an Australia-style ban on children from using social media.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

Social Media Companies Are Suddenly Getting Killed in Court

Big tech may finally be on the verge of its “big tobacco” moment.

New York Magazine - Technology - 1 month ago

Keir Starmer 'very keen' for action on 'addictive features within social media'

The Government is currently weighing up whether to implement a blanket ban on social media for under-16s.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

Sussexes say 'floodgates open' after social media addiction ruling

Meta, which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, and Google, owner of YouTube, intentionally built addictive social media platforms that harmed a woman’s mental health, a court has ruled

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

Meta and YouTube found liable for social media addiction

Meta and Google have been told to pay a further $3m (£2.24m) in punitive damages by a jury at the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

Sky News - Technology - 1 month ago

Users scroll between reality, reflection in 'changed' social media

Social media has changed noticeably over the years, both users and experts argue, describing it as a place not only for connecting with others but also as...

Daily Sabah - Business - 1 month 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 - 1 month 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 - 1 month 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 - 1 month 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 - 1 month 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 - 1 month 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 - 2 months 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 - 2 months 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 - 3 months ago

Social Security Administration Reschedules 2026 COLA Announcement Amid Government Shutdown

The Social Security Administration is expected to announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment on 24th October when the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes inflation data for Q3.

International Business Times - US News - 6 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 - 6 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 - 1 year ago