Social media

Moscow chokes Telegram as it pushes state-backed rival app

Russia’s internet watchdog said it will “continue to introduce phased restrictions” on Telegram.

India tightens grip on social media with new three-hour takedown rule

The tighter timeline marks the latest escalation in India's efforts to control online speech.

Late homework, lava cake, lovely lunacy: Viral moments from the 2026 Winter Olympics

Canada's Madeline Schizas competes in the figure skating women's singles free skating team event during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on February 8, 2026. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP)

Social media giants lose last bid to avoid trials with US schools

Public school districts across the US have claimed that social media platforms harmed the mental health of students and strained school resources.

Meta and YouTube created ‘digital casinos,’ lawyers argue in landmark trial

A generation of young people have become addicted to social media, even as platform executives knew of the technology's risks.

Britain tells parents to quiz their children about toxic online content

The campaign will help parents navigate safety settings on social media platforms and start conversations on topics like misinformation and harmful content.

YouTube star MrBeast buys youth-focused banking app

MrBeast announced on social media that his company Beast Industries acquired Step, a financial services platform.

Want to know what’s wrong with you?

Separating medical fact from fiction is becoming harder online amid a booming industry of health influencers, says the writer..

Malaysian Chinese woman goes viral for speaking fluent Tamil at parents’ chicken rice stall

Ms Lynette Lee, a 24-year-old quadrilingual said she is most comfortable speaking in Tamil.

Czech prime minister supports social media ban for under-15s

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis did not say what specific steps his government plans to take or when.

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