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A ₹500 ‘reveal’ and an AI video: Why people are calling out this Instagram stunt
20+ min ago (316+ words) An Instagram account built around a single date, “25 August 2026”, has sparked a wave of discussion online after users alleged that they were asked to pay ₹500 to access a much-hyped video. The account reportedly spent several days building anticipation around August…...
The Way You Use These Emojis Will Reveal Which Generation You Belong To
13+ min ago (27+ words) Think you’re fluent in emoji? Take this fun quiz to see if your emoji habits reveal whether you’re Gen Z, a Millennial, Gen X, or a Boomer....
France prepares for new back-to-school phone ban
33+ min ago (97+ words) The French government will press ahead with a ban on mobile phone use in high schools as classes reconvene in September. But opinion varies on the likelihood of its success, with some citing freedom of speech concerns and others around…...
Meta, US states have discussed settling teen social media harm case, Bloomberg News reports
4+ hour, 39+ min ago (304+ words) META Platforms and state attorneys general have discussed a potential mid-trial settlement of a lawsuit accusing the company of deliberately designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to young users, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the…...
IFF notice says Meta liable for Ray-Ban glasses recording
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (298+ words) The notice, sent on August 24, 2026, on behalf of a man identified as Mr. X, names both an Instagram creator and Meta Platforms over a recording made at a café in Delhi’s Khan Market. Advocate Apar Gupta, with the Internet Freedom…...
Snapchat Addicts Kids, Lies About Sex, Drug Content, PA Lawsuit Claims
13+ hour, 5+ min ago (436+ words) Snapchat was designed to hook children with disappearing messages, endless scrolling, late-night alerts, and friendship streaks — then marketed as safe for 13-year-olds while sexual, drug-related, and suicide content remained easy to find, Pennsylvania’s attorney general alleges. Attorney General Dave Sunday…...
Social media use rebounds among Australian children despite under-16 ban
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (343+ words) SYDNEY, Aug 26 — Australian under-16s are increasing their use of social media apps such as Instagram and Tiktok despite a world-leading ban, data provided by a parental control software company showed today. Australia implemented legislation barring children from social media platforms…...
Facebook ban a 'last resort' amid concerns over harmful effects —DICT
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (333+ words) The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Wednesday said blocking Facebook in the Philippines would only be considered as a “last resort” amid concerns over its possible harmful content and online abuse. DICT Secretary Henry Aguda said the…...
Instagram chief tells addiction trial few teenagers knew of safety feature
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (993+ words) The federal court trial is one of the highest-profile tests of allegations that social media companies have harmed young users. (Reuters: Daniel Cole/File) Instagram's top executive admitted few teenagers used a key safety feature to limit their use, before…...
US teen drops lawsuit against Meta, Google and Snap ahead of trial - AOL
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (495+ words) Aug 20 (Reuters) - A teen girl whose lawsuit was a test case in litigation accusing social media companies of deliberately addicting young people and fueling a mental health crisis dropped her claims against the owners of Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat…...