Social conditions and trends

UN says protecting children online is an ‘urgent priority’

Bereaved parents in London hold portraits of their children who they say died as a result of social media business practices.

Thai cop says viral image of policemen in sparkly dresses is fake

This photo of six officers shown in the dancer costumes while flanking a suspect became a viral sensation.

Charity to release new index to measure gaps in social capital in S’pore

A social mobility survey in 2023 found that about half of Singaporeans felt that Singapore has become a more unequal society in the last decade.

‘Natural Wegovy’ egg recipe stirs weight-loss buzz in South Korea

A screengrab of Instagram search results for “natural Wegovy” in Korean.

Please stop talking about Gen Z in the office

Gen Z may differ from previous younger generations in that they face tougher economic pressures and higher mental ill-health rates, but it is unhelpful to pigeonhole them, says the writer.

‘A minute’ to get around it: Australia’s social media ban still has plenty of holes

A survey of 1,027 Australians aged 10 and older found that 61 per cent of young Australians were not affected by the ban, while 26 per cent were significantly affected.

‘Whimsy’, a new trend, may be a life raft for zillennials

Etsy, a marketplace known for products like handmade and vintage items, said searches for “whimsical jewelry”, “whimsical decor” and “whimsy-related items” were each up by at least 50 per cent from 2025.

Commander-in-beef: Bangladesh’s ‘Donald Trump’ buffalo wins fans

An albino buffalo in Bangladesh – named “Donald Trump” for its flowing blond hair – has become an unlikely social media star.

‘Looksmaxxing’ US influencer Clavicular gets outshone by ‘handsome’ judge during court appearance

The internet’s best-known advocate for engineered attractiveness, Braden Peters (right) walked into a Miami courtroom and found himself face-to-face with someone who looks way better than he did: the judge, Marcus Bach-Armas (left).

Swatch blames shopping centres for ‘problems’ with Royal Pop watches launch

People camp out outside of a Swatch store at Times Square in New York.

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