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EU Investigates Snapchat & Porn Sites Over Child Safety Concerns
Brussels is intensifying its scrutiny of major tech platforms, with Snapchat now facing a formal investigation over concerns it isn’t adequately protecting young users. The European … Read more
AI Fruit Videos & Microdramas: TikTok’s New Obsession & Concerns
The internet loves a great, strange trend. Lately, that’s manifested as a proliferation of short-form videos featuring anthropomorphic fruit engaged in dramatic, often unsettling, storylines. From … Read more
Meta Liable: New Mexico Wins $375M in Child Safety Trial – What’s Next?
Santa Fe, NM – New Mexico is pressing for substantial changes to Meta’s platforms – Facebook and Instagram – following a landmark jury decision holding the … Read more
Ex-CIA Officer’s Stories Go Viral on TikTok – and He’s Cashing In
John Kiriakou, a former CIA officer, is experiencing an unlikely surge in online fame. The 61-year-vintage, who served nearly two years in prison for disclosing classified … Read more
Kneecap Cuba Trip: Blackout Claims, US Criticism & Controversy
Havana – Claims circulating online alleging that a recent performance by the Irish rap group Kneecap in Havana triggered a widespread energy blackout and subsequent deaths … Read more
Diddy Jail News: Latest Updates & Pop Culture Reaction
The name Sean Combs, known widely as Diddy, is once again dominating headlines, but this time not for music or fashion. The entertainment mogul is currently … Read more
TikTok Ownership Change: Privacy, Censorship & User Reactions
As Lily Chen, a high school freshman, applied her makeup one morning, a news alert changed her perception of a familiar app. TikTok, the short-form video … Read more
Taylor Frankie Paul: Why She’s Still on Social Media Amid ‘Bachelorette’ Scandal
Taylor Frankie Paul, whose highly anticipated season of “The Bachelorette” was abruptly canceled following allegations of domestic violence, is responding to criticism regarding her continued social … Read more
Doja Cat & Dad Drama: Father Speaks Out After SA Performance
The relationship between Doja Cat and her father, Dumisani Dlamini, has become a public conversation following the rapper’s first performance in South Africa. After performing at … Read more