‘Televising our revolution’: India’s Gen Z flips Modi’s social media game
New Delhi, India — She darted through a sprinting crowd, running from a cloud of tear gas just above her head. Her eyes stung so badly she could barely see,…
Social media addiction lawsuit against Meta is dropped
A day after Snap tentatively settled with the plaintiff in a social media addiction lawsuit, leaving Meta as the only remaining defendant, the case has been dropped. In a statement,…
Yope raises $12.3M to build a private social network without algorithms or ads
As social media has evolved from a place to connect with friends into large-scale entertainment platforms, a startup called Yope is quietly building what it believes will be the future…
French lawmakers approve social media ban for kids under 15 : NPR
FILE - Phones are kept for charging at a Doctors Without Borders informal camp in Mardyck, northern France, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Nicolas Garriga/AP hide caption toggle caption Nicolas Garriga/AP…
France becomes first EU country to officially ban social media for children | Social Media
NewsFeedFrance will ban social media for under-15s from September 1, following the UK and Australia’s moves toward blanket restrictions. However, the approach remains highly contested, with research suggesting such bans…
These are the countries moving to ban social media for children
Over the past months, many countries have announced plans to restrict social media access for children and teens. Australia became the first to implement such measures at the end of…
Instagram on trial for allegedly harming kids | Social Media
NewsFeedThe trial between the state of Tennessee and Instagram is kicking off this week and the question of whether Meta intentionally gets teens addicted to their app will be debated.Published…
After TikTok, Snap settles social media addiction case
Snap is the latest big tech company to settle a lawsuit that claimed social media platforms are harmful to children and young adults. The company has reached a “tentative” agreement…