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Meta faces a landmark federal trial as dozens of states accuse the company of intentionally addicting children to its platforms.
YouTube is altering its view-counting metric to register views immediately from the very first frame of video playback.
France’s top court overturns a teen social‑media ban, sparking fresh debate over digital safety and constitutional rights.
Users are encountering a completely unexpected new logo from Instagram, marking its first such change in a decade.
WWE fans react with shock as Ric Flair resurfaces with a cryptic post about ex-wife Wendy Barlow.
Meta faces a massive court-ordered payout over child safety and mental health online.
TikTok creator and social media content creator Sydney Towle has died at the age of 26 following a battle with a rare cancer.
Snapchat is integrating with Spotify, allowing users to broadcast their real-time listening habits directly onto the Snap Map interface.
Instagram is implementing a ban on content created with Meta glasses that involves harassment, pickup tactics, or non-consensual filming.
A central legal challenge against Meta regarding social media addiction has been dropped by a teen plaintiff just days before the scheduled trial.
Instagram is rolling out a feature allowing users to replace the music on existing posts and carousels after they have been published.
French parliament has passed a nationwide social media ban for children under 15, marking a legislative milestone in the European Union.
France is set to become the first EU nation to implement a social media ban for children under the age of 15.
A new study suggests a link between addictive social media use in adolescent boys and the development or worsening of ADHD symptoms.
Australia's online safety regulator identifies young men as the primary target demographic for online sexual extortion schemes.
The European Union is moving toward implementing age restrictions and curbs on social media usage for children.
New research identifies LinkedIn as the primary platform for AI-generated content, sparking concerns over the prevalence of automated posts.
Comedian Kathy Griffin, 65, has sparked online conversation after debuting a relationship with a 22-year-old boyfriend.
A series of viral 'maxxing' trends involving sleep, looks, and books are sparking warnings from medical and mental health experts.
Meta is appealing a landmark jury verdict that held the company responsible for social media addiction among young users.
Social media personality Paige Niemann has shared details of a direct message received from pop star Ariana Grande regarding her career as a look-alike.
Meta faces a potential $1.4 trillion in penalties as four states prepare for an August trial regarding social media addiction and youth mental health.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has issued an apology after making crude remarks about Kylie Minogue during a podcast interview.
Meta has entered the interactive content space with Pocket, a new social app centered on vibe-coded mini games and AI-generated experiences.