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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.

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..

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Feb 7, 2026

Residents standing next to burned cars at the site of an overnight Russian drone and missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, on Jan 28.

EU tells TikTok to change ‘addictive’ design

TikTok was charged with breaching EU online content rules over what the bloc’s regulator said were its addictive features.

1,000 Rejections Challenge: For influencer Gabriella Carr, rejection is perfection

Influencer Gabriella Carr is tracking the rejections she receives, in a bid to put herself out there and seek new opportunities.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Jan 28, 2026

Snow covers a street near the US Capitol building in Washington on Jan 27, two days after a winter storm swept across a large swathe of the US.

TikTok settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial against Meta, YouTube

TikTok - along with Meta, Snap and YouTube - faced allegations that its platform is fuelling a youth mental health crisis.

TikTok star Khaby Lame signs $1.2 billion deal to monetise global fan base

Senegalese influencer and content creator Khaby Lame has 160 million followers on TikTok.

California governor accuses TikTok of suppressing Trump criticism

ByteDance said TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC would secure US user data, in a deal praised by US President Donald Trump.

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