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Democratic Socialist Tries To Beat The Governor's Pick In A Chaotic Wisconsin Primary

A democratic socialist is in a tight race against the governor’s endorsed candidate in Wisconsin’s chaotic primary race for governor.

Huffington Post - Politics - 2 hours ago

Trump Media sells $100,000 Truth Social data access, drawing scrutiny -- Customers are paying up to $100,000 a month for faster access to Truth Social posts from President Trump and other top users of the social media platform.

Customers are paying up to $100,000 a month for faster access to Truth Social posts from President Trump and other top users of the social media platform.

CBS News - US News - 7 hours ago

MN AG Ellison: Great to Have Socialists in the Party, Dems Are 'Debating Ideas'

Tuesday on MS NOW's "State of Play," Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) said he welcomed Democratic candidates who were members of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) because it makes the party debate ideas. | Clips

Breitbart - Politics - 8 hours ago

Meta and TikTok fail to halt thousands of social media addiction lawsuits

A US appeals court has rejected a bid by Meta and TikTok to halt thousands of cases over social media addiction and harm to young users

Russia Today - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Social Security adds 14 conditions to fast-track disability list -- The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.

The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.

CBS News - US News - 10 hours ago

The History of the World in 12 Soccer Matches: Players become spectators of the social upheavals surrounding them

Stefano Bizzotto adds emotional heft to tales previously told with judicious selections of archival writings and interviews

Irish Times - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Appeals Court Allows Thousands of Social Media Addiction Lawsuits Against Meta, TikTok, Google to Continue

A federal appeals court ruled Monday that more than 3,000 lawsuits accusing Meta, TikTok, Google, Snap and other tech companies of deliberately designing addictive platforms for young users can proceed.

Breitbart - Technology - 12 hours ago

FBI Issues Warning on Social Media Sexual Exploitation

The agency advised people to avoid storing sensitive images or videos on social media platforms.

Epoch Times - US News - 12 hours ago

Meta, other tech companies must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction, court rules

The San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the companies’ bid to reverse a lower court’s ruling forcing them to face more than 3,000 lawsuits.

NBC News - Technology - 13 hours ago

Meta must pay nearly $1B in fines, court says -- Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and others, must pay nearly $1 billion after a court found the social media giant to have put children and teen users at risk. A New Mexico judge ruled that Meta must pay $567 million into a fund to pay for harm prevention and awareness, in addition to $375 million in civil penalties previously decided by a jury. -- Aug 8

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and others, must pay nearly $1 billion after a court found the social media giant to have put children and teen users at risk. A New Mexico judge ruled that Meta must pay $567 million into a fund to pay for harm prevention and awareness, in addition to $375 million in civil penalties previously decided by a jury.

CBS News - Technology - 15 hours ago

Wisconsin Socialists Have a Proud History in the Democratic Party

Long before Francesca Hong’s current bid for governor, the party was revitalized when it nominated a Milwaukee “sewer socialist” for governor.

The Nation - Politics - 15 hours ago

Kate Beckinsale scrubs social media after eviscerating body-shaming comments labeling her 'anorexic or on meth'

The "Pearl Harbor" star lashed out at Instagram trolls Monday "telling [her] how disgusting" she looks after losing "so much weight."

New York Post - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

John Nellis joins Strictly though social media star has 'never danced before'

Nellis is one of the UK and Ireland’s biggest football content creators.

Evening Standard - Entertainment - 18 hours ago

Taylor Swift songs in White House socials -- Some Taylor Swift songs were removed from several White House social media videos. CBS News contributor Caroline Polisi has more. -- Aug 10

Some Taylor Swift songs were removed from several White House social media videos. CBS News contributor Caroline Polisi has more.

CBS News - Entertainment - 18 hours ago

Wisconsin Democrats Head to Polls as Democratic Socialist Leads in Gubernatorial Primary

Democratic socialist Francesca Hong enters the primary favored to win despite criticism of her past social media posts online.

Epoch Times - US News - 20 hours ago

Judge squelches Mamdani's 'enemies list' — but the socialists have still put you on notice

Hooray for Judge Wayne Ozzi for derailing Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax.

New York Post - Opinion - 1 day ago

U.S. court rules Meta, other tech firms must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction

A U.S. court on Monday allowed thousands of lawsuits to proceed against Meta Platforms, Alphabet’s Google, ByteDance’s TikTok and Snap Inc’s Snapchat over claims they designed their products to be addictive to youth.

CTV News - Science - 1 day ago

Meta, Google, TikTok and others must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction, U.S. court rules

In the first lawsuit to go to trial in the California litigation, a Los Angeles jury found Meta and Google negligent for designing social media platforms that harm young people

The Globe and Mail - World - 1 day ago

Taylor Swift's songs deleted from White House, Trump campaign social media posts - News - Entertainment - | August 9

Some Taylor Swift songs have been removed from social media videos posted by U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign and the White House, which has used two of the American superstar's recordings over the past week.

CBC News - Entertainment - 1 day ago

UK Social Media Police Task Force Has Referred over 100 Online Posts for Arrest

A police task force, which monitors anti-immigration sentiment online, has referred over a hundred social media posts for arrest.

Breitbart - Technology - 1 day ago

Three in five Americans favor stronger oversight of social media companies: poll

The poll, which was conducted over the six days ended Aug. 3, comes as companies like Meta Platforms and Google's YouTube face mounting legal pressure over their treatment of young users.

New York Post - Technology - 2 days ago

Trump brings war to White House in Truth Social rant

In three “DronePort” posts, the president depicted the roof of the ballroom structure covered by numerous military drone aircraft, armed soldiers and refueling trucks

Independent UK - World - 2 days ago

Myspace bets on a comeback to rival giants amid growing social media fatigue

"Excitement about Myspace's relaunch reflects nostalgia for a more analog time, when algorithms were less dominant in our lives," an analyst told CNBC.

CNBC - Technology - 2 days ago

Is social media addiction real? Law and science collide in blockbuster federal suit

Attorneys for Meta and other companies have argued that because social media addiction has not been formally recognized by the medical community, they cannot be held liable when sued over it. But the standard for a diagnosis is changing, and judges have been skeptical of those arguments.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 3 days ago

Why loneliness and not social isolation may be making you sick

One in six people are thought to experience loneliness, and that can have a serious knock-on effect on their mental and physical health

Scientific American - Top Stories - 3 days ago

'Trying to out-Reform Reform': Readers slam Tory social housing plan

Kemi Badenoch says barring foreign nationals from social housing – evicting existing tenants within six months and blocking new arrivals – could free up 230,000 homes. Our community say the Conservatives’ own record on housing, from Right to Buy to years of under-building, undermines that claim

Independent UK - Politics - 4 days ago

Sydney Towle, social media content creator, dies at 26 of rare cancer

Towle was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare form of cancer, in 2023.

NBC News - Entertainment - 4 days ago

How Mamdani and El-Sayed won the social media game -- m read

From Dhoom Machale to Freaked Out, discover how Zohran Mamdani and Abdul El-Sayed remix music, humour and Reels to rewrite modern political campaigning.

Gulf News - Opinion - 5 days ago

The end of looking away on social media -- Melanie McFarland

Perez Hilton's crisis went out live and unfiltered. That's not an accident anymore.

Salon - Entertainment - 5 days ago

Moment drone strikes Russian Black Sea beach resort - Social media footage showed what appeared to be a drone crashing into a busy beach at Arkhipo-Osipovka, as tourists looked on from the shore and in the water. 03/08/2026

Video. Social media footage showed what appeared to be a drone crashing into a busy beach at Arkhipo-Osipovka, as tourists looked on from the shore and in the water.

Euronews - World - 6 days ago

Tuesday, August 11 -- Beach Babes Social Club Walk at the Dogfish INN -- Join the Beach Babes Social Club for a refreshing morning walk on Tuesday, August 11

Join the Beach Babes Social Club for a refreshing morning walk on Tuesday, August 11 at 7 a.m.! Meet at the Dogfish INN and enjoy a casual stroll through Lewes.

Bay to Bay News - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Liberia sacks officials after record cocaine busts worth $336 million - The drug busts have intensified scrutiny of Liberia's narcotics problem, with social media users, political commentators and local media calling for greater accountability from public officials and swift progress in the investigation. 31/07/2026

The drug busts have intensified scrutiny of Liberia's narcotics problem, with social media users, political commentators and local media calling for greater accountability from public officials and swift progress in the investigation.

Euronews - World - 8 days ago

New Illinois law aims to rein in social media apps that get kids hooked on scrolling

Legislation that takes effect in 2028 will put guardrails around what content social media sites like TikTok and Snapchat can feed to young users.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 11 days ago

How 'cigfluencers' are bringing back smoking on social media against doctors' orders

Despite medical research, some content creators say cigarettes are back in fashion. "Cigfluencers" are making waves online as Hollywood and magazines seem to embrace the old habit. NBC News' Dr. Akshay Syal reports.

NBC News - Technology - 12 days ago

No friends, no dating, no problem? Many influencers are presenting social isolation as a lifestyle.

No friends, no dating, no problem? Many influencers are presenting social isolation as a lifestyle. But experts warn of the consequences.

Deutsche Welle - Entertainment - 14 days ago

'A triumphant failure': How Israel's use of social media influencers to win back support backfired

Israel quadrupled its PR budget to $730m in 2026 and is reportedly paying influencers up to $7,ooo to post pro-Israel content

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 19 days ago

Age Gates & AI: Minister Marc Miller on The Safe Social Media Act

The Globe and Mail offers the most authoritative news in Canada, featuring national and international news

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 21 days ago

Voluntary element of social media curfew will be kept under review – Phillipson

Newly announced measures will also see addictive features such as auto-scrolling and algorithmic feeds turned off.

Evening Standard - Technology - 27 days ago

Teenagers to face overnight social media curfew and infinite scrolling shut-down

Sixteen and 17-year-olds will be able to turn off the default settings, leading critics to question the plans’ effectiveness.

Evening Standard - Technology - 28 days ago

The New Left: Deciphering the rise of Democratic Socialism in modern America

For over three decades, American politics operated within a relatively predictable ideological bandwidth. The economic consensus forged in the late 20...

Peninsula Qatar - Opinion - 1 month ago

It Turns Out Banning Teens From Social Media Is Hard

Early lessons from Australia’s law booting kids off platforms like Instagram and YouTube.

New York Magazine - Technology - 1 month ago

Most Australian young people still on social media despite ban, study suggests

The UK is set to have a ban in place on certain social media for under-16s by spring.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

'Momentum building' for EU ban on children's social media use, says Taoiseach

President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola said there is a ‘huge need for something to be done for our kids online’.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

Shoppers 'making 1.7bn high street visits per year driven by social media'

Nearly two-thirds of adults have visited a shop or hospitality venue in the past year after being influenced by social media, American Express said.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

Social Security faces looming benefit cuts. Can the program be saved? -- Social Security checks could see a 22% cut in 2032 unless Congress takes steps to shore up the program. Here are 5 ideas for fixing it.

Social Security checks could see a 22% cut in 2032 unless Congress takes steps to shore up the program. Here are 5 ideas for fixing it.

CBS News - Business - 1 month ago

Social media ban for children 'no silver bullet', minister says

Technology firms have hit back over the plan to ban under-16s from social media.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

Irish social media ban for children would be 'embarrassing' for EU – minister

Patrick O’Donovan said it would be embarrassing for the EU if Ireland introduced a ban because of a lack of progress at EU level.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

Social media ban for under-16s 'watershed moment for child protection'

The restrictions, to be in place by spring next year, will leave technology firms, rather than children, liable for enforcement action.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

Sir Keir Starmer unveils social media ban for under-16s

The Prime Minister said the ban was not ‘cost free’ but was the right thing to do to protect children.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

UK set to defy US over social media ban for children

In a response to the consultation on a ban, the US embassy in London said the country preferred ‘narrowly targeted requirements’ for adult content.

Evening Standard - Technology - 2 months ago

Starmer set to announce social media ban as ministers pledge screentime advice

A separate consultation will lead to guidance for parents on when a child should get a smartphone and how long under-16s should spend online.

Evening Standard - Technology - 2 months ago

Social Security checks could be cut by $500 a month in 2032, report finds -- Beneficiaries would continue receiving payments if Social Security's trust fund is depleted, but checks could shrink by about 24%, according to a new report.

Beneficiaries would continue receiving payments if Social Security's trust fund is depleted, but checks could shrink by about 24%, according to a new report.

CBS News - Business - 2 months ago

London Mayor Sadiq Khan backs social media ban for under-16s

The London mayor previously said the impact of Australia’s ban should be monitored

Evening Standard - Technology - 2 months ago

Streeting urges social media ban for under-16s

The recently-resigned former health secretary joined calls for an Australia-style ban, ahead of a consultation closing.

Evening Standard - Technology - 2 months ago

Lower drug prices won't fix cancer care -- Kenneth E. Thorpe -- As breakthrough drugs offer critical hope to patients, lawmakers should focus on shoring up the social safety net

As breakthrough drugs offer critical hope to patients, lawmakers should focus on shoring up the social safety net

Salon - Top Stories - 2 months 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 - 3 months 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 - 4 months 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 - 4 months 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 - 4 months 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 - 4 months 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 - 5 months 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 - 5 months 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 - 5 months 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 - 5 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 - 9 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 - 9 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