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Meta built a facial recognition system for its Ray-Ban smart glasses. Then it shipped the code to millions of phones without telling anyone. Discovery forced a swift...

Social Media Still Hooks Millions Daily. But Small Tweaks and Courtroom Hits Are Changing the Game

Billions log on every day. Yet the grip feels different now. Platforms once engineered for endless engagement have begun to face pushback from users, regulators and juries al...

Meta’s AI Article Generator for Facebook and Instagram Sparks Creator Backlash

Meta has introduced a new feature allowing users of its social media platforms to generate articles with artificial intelligence, a development that quickly drew criticism for e...

Meta’s Hidden Facial Recognition Code Exposes the True Stakes for Ray-Ban Smart Glasses

Meta once walked away from facial recognition on its smart glasses. Now the technology sits dormant inside the companion app millions already use. The discovery, made public...

Meta’s Baffling Account Bans Expose Cracks in Content Moderation Machine

Even its own Oversight Board finds Meta's approach to banning accounts incoherent. The independent group upheld the company's decision to permanently disable an Instagram acc...

LinkedIn Influencers Earn Big Sharing Career Advice and Insights

LinkedIn has transformed from a digital resume repository into a vibrant platform where professional storytelling meets influence-building. A recent...

Instagram Tames Its Algorithm to Break the Cycle of Harmful Content for Teens

Meta has begun testing a new safeguard on Instagram. The update aims to stop the platform from flooding teenage users with repeated doses of the same potentially damaging mat...

Meta’s AI Support Bot Handed Hackers the Keys to Instagram Accounts

Hackers didn't need stolen passwords or sophisticated malware. They simply asked Meta's AI customer support chatbot for access. And it gave it to them. The flaw surfac...

Malaysia Bars Under-16s From Social Media as Global Curbs Tighten

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia flipped the switch Monday. Millions of children under 16 lost the legal right to open or hold social media accounts. The move didn't arrive...

Meta Pays $9 Million in First Major School District Settlement Over Youth Mental Health Crisis

Meta Platforms handed over $9 million to a small rural Kentucky school district to resolve claims that its apps helped create a generation of anxious and depressed students....

Meta Launches Snapchat-Style Parental Controls on Instagram, Facebook and Messenger Kids

Meta has once again taken direct inspiration from Snapchat with the launch of new features that closely mirror the popular social platform’s family-oriented safety tools. The co...

Social Media as the New Tobacco: UK Officials Push for Under-16 Ban Amid Health Warnings

Health leaders have drawn a stark line. Social media, they say, mirrors the addictive pull and long-term damage once associated with cigarettes. And Britain stands on the cus...

X Cracks Down on Viral Clip Thieves as Payout Cuts Hit Repost Farmers

X has spent years feeding a problem it created. Accounts that snatch viral videos, slap on clickbait labels and flood feeds with recycled material have cashed in on the platf...

How Social Media Quietly Erodes Happiness: Evidence From Teens to Young Adults

Social media promised connection. It delivered something else. Users scroll for minutes that stretch into hours. They emerge feeling diminished. A...

Police Chiefs Demand Social Media Bans for Teens Under 16 as Online Harms Mount

UK police leaders have issued a stark warning. Social media platforms fuel crime among children. They enable exploitation, normalize violence, and expose young users to radic...

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