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'Lapdog media': Indian reporters caught in youth protest anger

Dev Kotak, a reporter with the television channel Times Now, who was assaulted at the ongoing protest site of Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), poses for a picture inside his house in Noida, India, July 23, 2026. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Dev Kotak, a reporter with the television channel Times Now, who was assaulted at the ongoing protest site of Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), poses for a picture inside his house in Noida, India, July 23, 2026. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

I now pronounce you… Mr and Mrs Beast

Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, and Thea Booysen, both 28, married on a private island in the British Virgin Islands.
Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, and Thea Booysen, both 28, married on a private island in the British Virgin Islands.

Miami Heat mistakenly post video teasing possible LeBron James return 

In football-crazy Brazil, streaming upstart pulls World Cup viewers from TV to YouTube

A TV screen showing a World Cup 2026 match on CazeTV, a Brazilian YouTube channel, in Sao Paulo, on July 3.
A TV screen showing a World Cup 2026 match on CazeTV, a Brazilian YouTube channel, in Sao Paulo, on July 3.

Microdramas, often dismissed as lowbrow curiosities, eye the mainstream

MrBeast, top YouTube stars sell their scraps in online auction

Television still from Beast Games, a reality competition TV series created by YouTuber MrBeast.
Television still from Beast Games, a reality competition TV series created by YouTuber MrBeast.

TikTok to settle with teen plaintiff before California social media trial, law firm says

The plaintiff said he became addicted to it, losing sleep and suffering from depression and anxiety, according to court filings.
The plaintiff said he became addicted to it, losing sleep and suffering from depression and anxiety, according to court filings.

TikTok, YouTube deactivate 4.7 million child accounts in Indonesia following government curbs: Minister

TikTok has deactivated 4.1 million accounts, while YouTube has deactivated 600,000 accounts.
TikTok has deactivated 4.1 million accounts, while YouTube has deactivated 600,000 accounts.

Seoul court upholds prison term for US live streamer Johnny Somali

Johnny Somali drew public anger after gkissing a statue commemorating victims of Japan’s wartime sexual slavergg   y.
Johnny Somali drew public anger after gkissing a statue commemorating victims of Japan’s wartime sexual slavergg   y.

Google’s YouTube settles case over social media harm to children

More than 3,300 lawsuits involving addiction claims against social media companies are pending in California state court.
More than 3,300 lawsuits involving addiction claims against social media companies are pending in California state court.

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