Tag: social media
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Social media firms step up age checks
Of the child safety measures agreed to in Meta’s landmark legal settlement, no category contains more detailed requirements than its commitments on age assurance — and ... -
Could Canada leave US cities in the dark in a trade war? Not likely
Social media users are claiming that Canada could plunge the U.S. into darkness if the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalates further. Speculation spread after ... -
Why social media algorithms send you posts you don’t like
Do your social media accounts feed you content reflecting your beliefs and principles? Our research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows ... -
Lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15
France banned children under 15 from using social media on Tuesday, becoming the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on the platforms as ... -
Screen time guidelines for kids and adolescents have shifted as research paints a more nuanced picture
Concerns surrounding young people’s screen time are widespread. Australia became the first country to ban social media for users under 16 in December 2025, and Denmark, Franceand the U.K. have since ... -
Gov’t unveils plans for voluntary overnight social media curfew for older teens
The British government announced plans yesterday for 16 and 17-year-olds to face a voluntary overnight social media curfew, its latest attempt to reduce online harm for ... -
Meta plans billions for first AI data center in Canada, largest outside the US
Facebook and Instagram parent Meta said yesterday (Macau time) it will invest more than US$9.1 billion to build its first artificial intelligence data center in Canada ... -
From “LOL” to “cooked,” it’s giving language barrier
Scroll through social media such as Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, or X long enough, and you’ll notice something interesting: Gen Z and Gen Alpha aren’t just speaking ... -
Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms
Australia has proposed taxing digital giants Meta, Google and TikTok a proportion of their revenue to pay for news reporters. The government released draft legislation yesterday it ... -
Madrid to ban social media for under-16s, joining others in Europe
Spain plans to ban social media access for children under 16, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said yesterday [Macau time], in a move designed to shield young ... -
Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children
Social media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia since the country banned use of the platforms by those ... -
Reddit challenges Australia’s world-first law banning children under 16 from social media
Global online forum Reddit on Friday filed a court challenge to Australia’s world-first law that bans Australian children younger than 16 from holding accounts on the world’s most ... -
China penalizes online influencers for violations
China’s latest sweep against wayward online influencers arrived with a familiar message: if you build a massive audience, Beijing expects you to behave like a model ... -
Copenhagen plans to severely restrict social media use for young people
As Australia began enforcing a world-first social media ban for children under 16 years old this week, Denmark is planning to follow its lead and severely ... -
Pessimism forbidden
In most countries, posting “life is crap” on social media gets you a sympathy emoji or, at worst, silence. In China, it can now earn you ... -
Canberra to enforce social media age limit of 16 next week
Social media platforms must report monthly how many children’s accounts they close once Australia begins enforcing its 16-year age limit next week, a minister said. Facebook, ... -
Australia adds Reddit and Kick to social media platforms banning children under 16
Australia has added message board Reddit and livestreaming service Kick to its list of social media platforms that must ban children younger than 16 from holding accounts. The ... -
Crosswalk on Calçada do Botelho sparks online buzz, but vanishes soon after
A sudden online sensation erupted over a newly installed crosswalk yesterday on Calçada do Botelho, as netizens – presumed to be drivers – warned motorists to ... -
Foreign disinformation about Kirk’s killing seeks to widen divisions
Russia moved to amplify online conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk’s killing just hours after it happened, seeding social media with the frightening claim that America is ... -
Graphic video of Kirk shooting was everywhere online
They were careful with the explicit imagery — as usual. But did it make any difference? Traditional news organizations were cautious in their midafternoon coverage of ... -
Behind deadly protests over social media ban lies anger over corruption
Nepal’s government responded to escalating violent protests over a ban on popular social media platforms with deadly force. The public outrage over the ban and the ... -
Online age checks are proliferating, but so are concerns on freedom
Online age checks are spreading in the U.S. and abroad, requiring people to present IDs or undergo face scans to prove they are over 18, 21 ... -
Death of S.Korean actor at 24 sparks discussion about social media and internet culture
South Korean actor Kim Sae-ron’s death this week has triggered an outpouring of grief and calls for changes to the way the country’s celebrities are treated ... -
TikTok goes dark as US ban takes effect
Millions of TikTok users in the United States are no longer able to watch videos on the social media platform as a federal ban on the ... -
Social media platforms required to act to prevent online harm to users
Australia plans to require social media platforms to act to prevent online harms to users such as bullying, predatory behavior and algorithms pushing destructive content, the ... -
Trump is returning to X for a live interview with the platform’s owner, Elon Musk
Donald Trump is returning — at least for one night — to do a live interview today [Macau time] on X, the platform from which he ... -
AMCM issues warning over fake social media bank loan ads
The Monetary Authority of Macau (AMCM) has issued a warning to the public regarding a series of fake, sponsored advertisements that appear to have been issued ... -
Facebook and Instagram face fresh scrutiny under the European Union’s strict digital regulations
The European Union opened fresh investigations yesterday into Facebook and Instagram over suspicions that they’re failing to protect children online, in violation of the bloc’s strict ... -
Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing’s orders
Apple said it had removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China to comply with orders from ... -
Instagram begins blurring nudity in messages to protect teens
Instagram said it’s deploying new new tools to protect young people and combat sexual extortion, including a feature that will automatically blur nudity in direct messages. ... -
House passes bill that could lead to a TikTok ban
The House yesterday [Macau time] passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app TikTok if its China-based owner doesn’t ... -
Former Twitter executives sue Musk over firings, seek more than $128m in severance
Former senior executives of Twitter are suing Elon Musk and X Corp., saying they are entitled to a total of more than $128 million in unpaid ... -
Two Chinese bloggers in exile says ‘police are interrogating their followers’
Two prominent Chinese bloggers in exile said that police were investigating their millions of followers on international social media platforms, in an escalation of Beijing’s attempts ... -
Social media Zuckerberg testifies in heated Senate hearing on child exploitation
Sexual predators. Addictive features. Suicide and eating disorders. Unrealistic beauty standards. Bullying. These are just some of the issues young people are dealing with on social ... -
TikTok restricts tool used by researchers to assess content on its platform
TikTok has restricted one tool researchers use to analyze popular videos, a move that follows a barrage of criticism directed at the social media platform about ...
