A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay $567 million for creating a 'public nuisance' by endangering children on its platforms, with 75% of the fund allocated to mental health treatment over five years.
Twitch streamer Asmongold (36) banned after livestream comments on border crossings sparked outrage, including stating he'd 'shoot whoever' (including children) without sympathy for unauthorized entrants.
A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $567m into a youth mental health fund, bringing its total penalties from a landmark trial to $942m for harming children and concealing child sexual exploitation.
Belgian powerlifting champion Sonita Muluh speaks out about feeling unsafe after a spotter at the 2026 World Powerlifting Championships in Lithuania admitted to intentionally interfering with her record lift and expressing racist views.
TikTok is laying off 250 employees and closing its Nashville office, affecting members of its content-moderation team, as the platform increasingly relies on AI for content monitoring.
Die Walt Disney Company hat eine Einigung mit TikTok erzielt, die Nutzern künftig die Verwendung von Ausschnitten aus Marvel-, Star Wars- und weiteren Filmen erlaubt. Zudem präsentierte Disney solide Quartalszahlen mit Umsatzwachstum.
Social media platforms increasingly relying on AI for content moderation face a surge in false positives, wrongfully penalizing users, deleting valuable archives, and disproportionately impacting marginalized groups without necessary human oversight.
Meta's new recording smart glasses face bans across UK venues including elite restaurants, Soho House, Wetherspoons, and theatres over privacy concerns and risks of surreptitious filming.
Chinese volleyball player Li Yingying, a two-time Olympian, will miss the Asian Games and Asian Championship after undergoing successful heart surgery, citing health as her priority.
India's 36-day Cockroach Janta Party protest, led by Gen Z, has transitioned into a battle over narrative control after achieving a key demand with Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. The BJP is attempting to reframe the movement through online campaigns, while CJP supporters leverage memes and satire on Instagram to maintain focus on education reform.
César Gastélum, a Mexican influencer with nearly 600,000 TikTok followers, was shot dead while livestreaming outside a restaurant in Culiacán. Authorities say they are investigating possible links to criminal groups and analyzing evidence.
Die Walt Disney Company hat eine Vereinbarung mit TikTok unterzeichnet, die Nutzern die Verwendung von Film- und Serienausschnitten, unter anderem von Marvel und Star Wars, für Kurzvideos erlaubt.
AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal alleged on Thursday that Meta restricted his social media account in India without providing reasons, criticising the company for bowing to the Prime Minister.
Lightspeed venture firm partners Josh Machiz and tech creator Claire Zau discuss their social media strategy, podcast Lightwork, and connecting with tech audiences amid traditional media consolidation.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied agreeing to a draft deal presented by the US-backed Board of Peace, as right-wing coalition ministers pressure him to reject the proposal.
Misleading social media posts misinterpreting a Spanish Supreme Court ruling sparked a massive migrant surge into Ceuta, leading to dozens of deaths and a political dispute between Spain and Morocco.
A coordinated social media campaign spreading false claims that Spain's border was open likely triggered the migration crisis in Ceuta, according to the Global Fact-Checking Network.
Ein durch Social-Media-Kampagnen ausgelöster Massenansturm von rund 60.000 Migranten auf die spanische Exklave Ceuta forderte mindestens 83 Todesopfer. Falsche Auslegungen eines Gerichtsurteils wurden auf Plattformen wie Tiktok und Facebook verbreitet.
Former FIFA vice president Prince Ali bin Al Hussein criticized FIFA President Gianni Infantino, accusing him of attempting blackmail by withholding Arab Cup prize money in exchange for an election endorsement amid growing leadership backlash.
Elon Musk's X has geoblocked over 60 accounts belonging to Saudi dissidents and activists in Saudi Arabia following local government orders, joining other tech platforms like Meta and Snapchat in complying with state censorship demands.
Misleading social media posts on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok sparked a massive migration surge as some 72,000 Moroccans rushed to the Spanish territory of Ceuta, resulting in over 80 deaths.
Bob Montgomery, 82, died unexpectedly a day after completing a 5,200km charity bike ride from Broome to Bowral with his grandson, raising $104,965 for Motor Neurone Disease NSW.
A 65-year-old repeat sex offender in Hong Kong, William Wu Yiu-shing, was sentenced to four months in prison for groping a 17-year-old student on a bus, after a video of the attack circulated online.
A 16-year-old boy pleaded guilty to murdering 25-year-old Jack Westren at Shellharbour Junction train station after a group of minors lured him using social media.
