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YouTube: Hollywood’s new talent pipeline

Actress Renate Reinsve in Backrooms, a box office hit.
Actress Renate Reinsve in Backrooms, a box office hit.

Meta, Snap, TikTok and YouTube to pay $34.5 million to settle Kentucky school district’s lawsuit

The Breathitt school district accused the companies of designing their platforms to keep young users hooked, driving anxiety, depression and self-harm among students and leaving schools to deal with the consequences.
The Breathitt school district accused the companies of designing their platforms to keep young users hooked, driving anxiety, depression and self-harm among students and leaving schools to deal with the consequences.

YouTube says it will flag AI-generated content

The move reverses a previous policy of relying on video creators to self-report if they had used generative AI tools.
The move reverses a previous policy of relying on video creators to self-report if they had used generative AI tools.

TikTok, YouTube lag on British child safety as rivals act, says regulator

Research found 73 per cent of 11- to 17-year-olds were exposed to harmful content over four weeks, mainly via personalised feeds.
Research found 73 per cent of 11- to 17-year-olds were exposed to harmful content over four weeks, mainly via personalised feeds.

‘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).
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).

Clavicular strikes plea deal with prosecutors after alligator shooting

Braden Peters, known as Clavicular, is the online star of a looks-obsessed male subculture and has had previous runs-in with the law.
Braden Peters, known as Clavicular, is the online star of a looks-obsessed male subculture and has had previous runs-in with the law.

Lionel Messi says Argentina up against ‘other favourites’ in World Cup repeat bid

Argentina's Lionel Messi has yet to officially confirm his participation in the 2026 World Cup, where the Argentinians will be looking to retain their title.
Argentina's Lionel Messi has yet to officially confirm his participation in the 2026 World Cup, where the Argentinians will be looking to retain their title.

Hungary's outgoing PM Orban offers to quit as Fidesz party chief, local media say

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrives to address supporters after the announcement of the partial results of parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrives to address supporters after the announcement of the partial results of parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo

Meet the 3 Singaporeans vying to compete on US reality game show Beast Games

The Singaporean with the highest vote will go on to represent the nation in the Beast Games.
The Singaporean with the highest vote will go on to represent the nation in the Beast Games.

YouTube offering deepfake detection tool to Hollywood stars

The likeness protection tool helps identify content in which a person’s face appears altered or generated using AI technology.
The likeness protection tool helps identify content in which a person’s face appears altered or generated using AI technology.

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