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Google has struck a multi-year agreement with Reddit that will allow the search giant to train its artificial intelligence models on the platform’s vast archive of user-generate...

Meta Dodges Trial as Florida Teen Drops Social Media Addiction Suit

A 15-year-old Florida boy walked away from his claims against Meta Platforms just days before trial. The move halts what could have been a high-profile courtroom battle over...

Meta Heads to Nashville Court as Tennessee Tests Claims Instagram Hooks Teens on Purpose

Jury selection kicks off this week in a Nashville courtroom. Tennessee aims to hold Meta accountable for what it calls a deliberate strategy to keep young users glued to Inst...

X Rebuilds Android App From Scratch After Years of Lag

X has rolled out a completely rebuilt version of its Android app. The update arrived quietly on July 21, 2026. Users won't spot flashy new buttons or menus right away. Yet th...

France Draws First Line in Europe: Social Media Off Limits for Children Under 15

France just did what no other European Union member has managed. Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to bar children under 15 from social media. The measure passed the National As...

Meta Brings Parental Controls to Threads as Scrutiny Over Teen Safety Intensifies

Meta is extending its Family Center oversight to Threads. The move comes as the company faces mounting pressure from regulators and ongoing lawsuits over how its platforms af...

Instagram’s New Replace Audio Tool Lets Creators Refresh Old Posts Without Sacrificing Reach

Instagram just handed creators a fix for one of its longest-running annoyances. As of July 21, 2026, users can swap the music track on any published feed post or carousel wit...

Nations Race to Wall Off Children From Social Media as France Prepares Landmark Vote

Governments worldwide have begun drawing firm lines in the digital sand. Laws barring minors from popular platforms have multiplied since late 2025. Australia fired the start...

TikTok’s New American Guard Faces Congress: Security Chief’s Testimony Tests Post-Divestiture Safeguards

Will Farrell steps into a Capitol Hill hearing room on September 15 with a mandate few technology executives would envy. As TikTok’s U.S. chief security officer, he must conv...

Switchly App Lets Android Users Disable Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts at the Source

Millions check their phones first thing in the morning. They open Instagram. Then TikTok. Then X. Before they know it, an hour vanishes into short videos and endless feeds. T...

Federal Workers Reinstated on TikTok: DOJ Lifts 2022 Ban After Ownership Shift

The Department of Justice just opened the door for federal employees to install TikTok on their government-issued phones. This marks a sharp reversal from a 2022 law that bar...

Building a Digital Presence: How to Use Social Media Marketing as a Psychiatrist

Mental health professionals often view online marketing with a healthy dose of skepticism. You’re trained to protect patient privacy and maintain strict cl...

YouTube Joins Meta in Appeal of Landmark Addiction Verdict That Could Reshape Tech Accountability

A jury in Los Angeles handed down a verdict last March that sent shock waves through Silicon Valley. It found both Meta and Google’s YouTube negligent. The platforms, the jur...

UK Proposes Social Media Curfew for Under-16s to Protect Sleep and Mental Health

The British government has proposed new measures that would restrict social media access for teenagers during nighttime hours while also targeting the addictive design features...

X Tweaks Its Formula to Put Mutual Friends First in Feeds and Replies

X is making a calculated adjustment to its recommendation system. The change boosts content from users' mutual followers. Those are the accounts that follow back. Product chi...

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