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FDA Official Demands YouTube Remove Past COVID Vaccine Criticisms
In a surprising twist within the regulatory corridors of Washington, a high-ranking official at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has called for the takedown of YouTube videos...
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German Economist Fined €16,100 for Sarcastic X Posts Insulting Politician
In a striking escalation of Germany's stringent speech regulations, economist Thomas Vierhaus from Düsseldorf has been fined €16,100 for a series of sarcastic posts on X, the platf...
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Instagram Users Face Mass Suspensions Amid Meta AI Overreach
In the shadowy underbelly of social media moderation, a wave of unexplained Instagram account suspensions has left users reeling, with hundreds reporting sudden lockouts that upend...
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TikTok Upgrades DMs with Voice Memos and Multi-Media Sharing
In a move that underscores TikTok's ambition to evolve beyond short-form video into a multifaceted social platform, the company has rolled out significant enhancements to its direc...
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Later Cuts Ties with X Over API Changes and Musk Demands
In the ever-evolving world of social media, where platforms vie for dominance and developers navigate shifting sands of access and monetization, a significant rift has emerged....
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Mastodon Can’t Comply with US Age Verification Laws Due to Decentralization
In a move that underscores the growing tensions between decentralized tech platforms and emerging regulatory demands, Mastodon, the open-source social network, has publicly declare...
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xAI Sues Ex-Employee for Sharing Grok Secrets with OpenAI
Elon Musk's artificial-intelligence startup, xAI, has filed a lawsuit against a former employee, accusing him of stealing proprietary trade secrets related to its Grok chatbot and...
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Meta Overhauls AI Chatbot Policies for Teens After Report
In the wake of mounting scrutiny over artificial intelligence's role in user interactions, Meta Platforms Inc. has announced sweeping changes to its chatbot policies, specifically...
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TikTok Boosts DMs with Voice Notes and Multi-Media Sharing Globally
TikTok, the short-video giant owned by ByteDance Ltd., has rolled out significant enhancements to its direct messaging (DM) system, allowing users to send voice notes, images, and...
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Imgur Users Revolt with John Oliver Memes Over Layoffs and AI Woes
In the digital realm where user-generated content fuels platforms, Imgur, the once-beloved image-hosting site, is facing an unprecedented uprising from its core community. Users ha...
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Threads Tests Text Attachments for Long-Form Posts to Rival X
In a move that could reshape how users engage with extended content on social media, Meta Platforms Inc.'s Threads app is quietly testing a new feature allowing for long-form posts...
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Bluesky Blocks Mississippi Users Over Age Verification Bill
In the sweltering heat of Mississippi's legislative session earlier this year, lawmakers passed House Bill 1126, a sweeping age-assurance law aimed at protecting minors from harmfu...
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YouTube Premium Users See Ads Despite Ad-Free Promise
In the ever-evolving world of digital streaming, YouTube Premium subscribers have long cherished their ad-free viewing experience as a core perk of the $13.99 monthly fee. But rece...
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Scientists Abandon X for Bluesky Amid Toxicity and Misinfo
In the evolving world of social media, a significant shift is underway among scientists, who are increasingly abandoning X, formerly known as Twitter, in favor of Bluesky. Recent s...
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Spotify Expands to Everything App: Growth Fuels Ambition, Risks Music Focus
In the ever-expanding digital ecosystem, Spotify's recent push to become an "everything app" exemplifies a broader industry trend where tech giants chase omnipresence at the expens...
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