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Actor Shaun Chen files police report after being harassed by woman accusing him of scamming her

Shaun Chen suspected that the woman might have been a victim of an online scam.
Shaun Chen suspected that the woman might have been a victim of an online scam.

Man charged under POFMA over alleged false statements in TikTok videos

Jay Ish’haq Rajoo’s case will be heard in court again on April 8.
Jay Ish’haq Rajoo’s case will be heard in court again on April 8.

Parents in Japan to get Instagram notifications when teens repeatedly search for suicide content

To further protect children, Instagram will also soon introduce a feature that restricts access to posts about drugs and dangerous behaviour.
To further protect children, Instagram will also soon introduce a feature that restricts access to posts about drugs and dangerous behaviour.

Meta acquires AI agent social network Moltbook

The front page of the social media website Moltbook on a computer monitor.
The front page of the social media website Moltbook on a computer monitor.

The ‘admin night’ TikTok trend and the infiltration of work into private lives

Many participants have praised "admin nights" as a way to make mundane tasks feel less boring while boosting social time.
Many participants have praised "admin nights" as a way to make mundane tasks feel less boring while boosting social time.

Singer Heeseung leaving K-pop boy band Enhypen to pursue solo career

Heeseung expressed a clear musical direction he wanted to pursue during discussions with Belift Lab.
Heeseung expressed a clear musical direction he wanted to pursue during discussions with Belift Lab.

Man to be charged over TikTok videos promoting ill will between racial groups, false statements

The videos were posted on TikTok in 2023 and 2025.
The videos were posted on TikTok in 2023 and 2025.

Indonesia to restrict social media access for children under 16, minister says

People use their mobile phones as they watch a video mapping show at the Bundaran Hotel Indonesia roundabout while celebrating New Year's Eve in Jakarta, Indonesia, December 31, 2023. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana
People use their mobile phones as they watch a video mapping show at the Bundaran Hotel Indonesia roundabout while celebrating New Year's Eve in Jakarta, Indonesia, December 31, 2023. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana

Ahead of midterms, Republicans confront cooling support from young men over Trump policies

College freshman, Tyler Delaney, 19, sophomore Tyler Witzgall, 20, junior, John Fitzpatrick, 20, sophomore Michael Leary, 19, sophomore Ian Pomfret, 20, and sophomore Artemius Gehring, 20, pose for a picture with Reuters reporter Nathan Layne, after an interview as part of a panel of students about their views on the U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S., March 2, 2026.
College freshman, Tyler Delaney, 19, sophomore Tyler Witzgall, 20, junior, John Fitzpatrick, 20, sophomore Michael Leary, 19, sophomore Ian Pomfret, 20, and sophomore Artemius Gehring, 20, pose for a picture with Reuters reporter Nathan Layne, after an interview as part of a panel of students about their views on the U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S., March 2, 2026.

Amid wave of laws for online safety of children, age-checking tech comes of age

Persona CEO Rick Song holds a plastic toy as he tests an identity verification software at the company’s testing laboratory in San Francisco, California, U.S., March 4, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Persona CEO Rick Song holds a plastic toy as he tests an identity verification software at the company’s testing laboratory in San Francisco, California, U.S., March 4, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

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