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A New Mexico jury ruled that Meta’s platforms harmed children’s mental health and violated the state’s Unfair Practices Act, finding thousands of violations and unconscionable practices tied to child safety and addiction, potentially totaling $375 million in penalties with a second phase to decide remedies.
A New Mexico state court jury found Meta liable on all counts in a suit accusing the company of failing to warn users and safeguard children on Facebook and Instagram, ordering $375 million in damages and signaling potential platform changes; Meta said it will appeal as other related cases unfold in California and nationwide.
Chappell Roan publicly addressed Jorginho Frello’s claim that a hotel security guard mistreated his 11-year-old stepdaughter, saying the guard was not Roan’s security and that she didn’t see a woman or child; Jorginho had posted about the incident at a Sao Paulo hotel during Lollapalooza Brazil, while Rio’s mayor commented on Roan’s performance plans and Jorginho later shared his daughter’s reaction to Sabrina Carpenter’s Lollapalooza show.
Barry Keoghan says relentless online attacks on his appearance have driven him to withdraw from public life and social media, warning that the abuse could affect his career and his young son as he avoids going outside after premieres and events.
The White House posted a clip from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III on its official X account to illustrate the U.S.-Iran conflict, drawing criticism over government use of video-game visuals for war messaging amid widespread online misinformation; observers note AI-generated and game-based images fueling disinformation, and X has warned it will sanction creators who post AI war content without clear labeling. The report also recalls earlier government use of Halo imagery in recruitment posts amid ongoing strikes and civilian casualties.
A 7-week field experiment with US X users shows that switching from a chronological to an algorithmic feed increases engagement and shifts political attitudes toward conservative positions on policy priorities, Trump investigations, and the Ukraine war; switching back to chronological has no reversing effects. The algorithm also promotes conservative content and activist accounts while demoting traditional media, and people tend to continue following these accounts after the switch, explaining why prior studies found no political effects when turning the algorithm off. Partisanship and affective polarization were largely unaffected. Compliance was high, and effects were stronger among Republicans and Independents.
EU countries are urged to adopt Pedro Sánchez’s five-step plan to curb social-media misuse: hold platform executives liable for infringements, criminalize algorithmic manipulation, implement a hate-polarization footprint, ban minors under 16 with robust age verification, and empower prosecutors to pursue infractions by major platforms like Grok, TikTok, and Instagram.
A federal judge in Minneapolis criticized Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi for posting photographs of 11 of 16 protesters charged with assaulting immigration agents, saying sharing images of people presumed innocent is inappropriate and not condoned by the court.
Peacock has issued a safety warning to viewers of The Traitors, urging kindness and caution online after rising negative discourse surrounding the show's contestants. The network emphasizes that what happens in the game should not lead to cyberbullying or personal attacks, noting that discussing the show is fine but targeting individuals is not. The article highlights the show’s fourth season, featuring celebrity contestants such as Lisa Rinna, Candiace Dillard Bassett, and Rob Rausch, and mentions that Peacock has previously urged fans to spread positivity rather than hate.
A long thread debates whether nations should set 16 as the minimum age for social-media accounts, sparked by Australia’s and Europe’s moves toward age verification. Proponents argue age gates could limit teen exposure to addictive algorithms and mental-health harms; opponents warn it could block educational access (like YouTube), intrude on privacy via digital-ID schemes, and be difficult to enforce. Many advocate for stronger parental controls and alternative, less intrusive solutions, while others fear censorship and a slippery slope, leaving the policy question open with different global approaches and trade-offs.
Instagram's head Adam Mosseri announced that the platform's traditional polished aesthetic is dead due to the rise of AI-generated content, urging creators to adopt a more raw and authentic style as AI makes it increasingly difficult to distinguish real from synthetic media.
Instagram, under Meta's leadership, has been actively working for years to attract more teenage users despite criticism and legal challenges over safety and addiction concerns, as revealed by internal records and recent actions following lawsuits.
A group of friends is planning an exclusive cruise and is unsure whether to inform a friend who tends to be negative and might feel excluded, weighing the options of honesty versus social media discovery, and considering the impact on their friendship.
A Dunfermline grandmother known as EpicGamerGrandma on TikTok, with 2.4 million followers, has died at age 78 after suffering a stroke, leaving behind a legacy of joyful videos and inspiring many with her vibrant online presence and life story.
A person is unsure whether to tell a friend about a planned cruise to avoid hurt feelings or let her find out through social media, weighing the importance of honesty against potential friendship damage, and considering personal desires for the friendship.