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Meta buys AI social network Moltbook

Meta, owner of Instagram and Facebook, has bought Moltbook, a social media platform designed for AI bots to speak to each other. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz talks to technology journalist Jacob Ward about what this purchase could mean for the future of technology, humans, and AI.

NBC News - Technology - 23 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Social Security Payment Adjustment Predicted to Be 2.8 Percent in 2027, Group Says

‘That would be the exact same as last year’s COLA of 2.8 percent,’ a seniors group said.

Epoch Times - US News - 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

Meta just bought the social network for AI bots everyone's been talking about

Meta, the company behind some of the world’s most popular social media platforms, just scooped up a new site – for bots.

CTV News - Science - 3 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

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

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

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

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

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

Contributor: If social platforms are harmful, don't just ban kids. Regulate the harms

Litigation against social media companies represents a rare opportunity. Courts and the public are scrutinizing what technology companies have built and why.

Los Angeles Times - Health - 16 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

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

Forget nightlife — 'daylife' wellness movement is social fun without a hangover

Think happy hours with Pilates instead of pilsners and dead hangs instead of hangxiety.

New York Post - Health - 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

AI agents now have their own Reddit-style social network, and it's getting weird fast

Moltbook lets 32,000 AI bots trade jokes, tips, and complaints about humans.

Ars Technica - Business - 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

7 Reasons to Think Social Media Has Peaked

The platforms have big problems.

New York Magazine - Technology - 4 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 - 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

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