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From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access

Nations worldwide are enacting strict rules for social media access by children. Australia has banned platforms for those under 16. Britain, France, and others are considering similar age restrictions. These measures aim to protect young users from online harms. Tech firms face new demands for age verification and content moderation.

The Economic Times

Details Emerge After Chicago Sports Icon Stacey King Passes Away, 59 at Residence

Known for his humour and passion, King was a cherished figure in Chicago basketball for over three decades.

International Business Times UK

Social media groups are fuelling misinformation in local communities, think tank warns

There is around three times more misinformation being spread in areas with limited local news outlets

The Independent UK

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Meta Unveils Subscriptions: A New Offering With Real Growth Potential

Meta Platforms may be listening to investor complaints on monetization, unveiling several subscription plans to get more out of its huge user base.

MarketBeat

Subscriptions Are Key to Meta’s AI Transformation

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg sees a future of superintelligent digital assistants. The vision will require massive amounts of spending and drastic change.

Kiplinger

Meta reveals over 20,000 Instagram accounts hacked and stolen using AI support bot

We now know the scale of last week's incident as Meta reports it to the Maine AG.

TechRadar

Arizona lake closes indefinitely to visitors after all of its fish die

Wildlife department says drought conditions and water released from dam led to ‘major fish kill’ at San Carlos Lake

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Everyone’s Thirsting Over ‘The Hottest Farmers Ever’ In The Farmer Wants A Wife Premiere

The new season kicked off tonight with a new batch of dashing farmers looking for love.

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Scam victims sue Meta, Apple, Line and banks for B230m

The Thailand Consumers Council is representing 10 scam victims suing internet platform operators Meta, Apple, Line and banks for 230 million baht in total damages.

Bangkok Post

How will under-16s be banned from social media in the UK and when will it start?

Around eight in 10 UK children aged three to 17 are estimated to have at least one active social media profile

The Independent UK

“Hippo Crisps”: 47 Wild TikTok Screenshots That Cost Readers Several Brain Cells (New Pics)

Back in 2014, several studies suggested that prolonged social media use had made people dumber. Back then, Facebook and Twitter were the main platforms that people used for brain-rotting content. These days, we have TikTok to do that, and here are some of the stupidest comments from the platform, proving…

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‘Killer of trust’: social media groups fuel misinformation in UK, report finds

Investigation reveals more than 4.4 million people live in ‘news deserts’ that lack dedicated local reporting

The Guardian - UK

Click with caution

According to the Technology Crime Suppression Division, the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), there were over 50,000 cases of online shopping fraud from January to March, including delivery of products that did not match their advertisement and non-delivery even though payment had been made. The total damage exceeded 600 million baht.

Bangkok Post

Two thirds of our customers’ fraud cases start on Meta, Lloyds says

Scams include tickets fraud, wedding photobooths, and tattoo deposits, Lloyds said

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The Times of India

Odisha single mother returns to India, reunites with daughters after years of being stranded in UAE

For nearly five years, three young girls in Odisha waited for their mother to return home. Their wait finally ended after a Facebook video, a legal intervention by the Odisha High Court, and a painstaking search by Indian officials in the UAE helped bring back Hasta Mahananda, a single mother…

The Independent UK

Broken speaker? Finicky zipper? Anticonsumerist Repair Cafes urge you to fix it instead of pitch it

Repair Cafes are part of a new brand of anticonsumerism

The Times of India

'Concentration of curry': Singapore blocks 14 anti-Indian posts likely from China

Singapore has ordered YouTube, Facebook, and X to block 14 posts targeting its Indian community and multiculturalism. The Ministry of Home Affairs stated the content, originating from overseas and likely China, aimed to sow discord by attacking the nation's multiracial society. These actions underscore Singapore's commitment to social cohesion and…

International Business Times UK

What Happened to Weston Higginbotham? US Student Found Dead in Japanese Mountains Near Kyoto

The search for Auburn student Weston Higginbotham ended tragically after his body was found in a mountainous area near Kyoto, Japan, following an eight-day search involving volunteers and authorities.

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The Independent UK

Americans lost nearly $900 million to AI-generated scams last year. Worse it yet to come, experts warn

From fake romances with soap opera stars to fictional FBI agents and MAGA influencers, AI has made it easier than ever for scammers to steal Americans’ money

International Business Times UK

FBI Director Kash Patel Accuses Local Cops of Deliberately Blocking Hunt for Nancy Guthrie

FBI director Kash Patel has claimed Tucson police shut out federal agents for four critical days after 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Arizona home in February.

AAP

Foreign disinformation operation targeting footy fans

Overseas-run Facebook pages are exploiting Australia's love of footy via a sprawling fake news network that is deceiving and confusing fans.

The Guardian - UK

Fifa expanding AI use at World Cup to reduce amount of abuse seen by players

Fifa will expand the use of AI at the World Cup to reduce the amount of abusive messages that teams and players are exposed to on social media

The Economic Times

Facebook privacy settlement checks coming from June 9 - here’s who qualifies, how much you’ll get and everything you need to know

Facebook user privacy settlement: Facebook users who previously cashed their initial privacy settlement payment are now eligible for a second distribution. This comes from leftover funds in the settlement, with new checks and digital payments beginning to be distributed in early June. Approximately 15.7 million eligible recipients will receive smaller…

International Business Times UK

Washington Archbishop Removes Veteran Catholic Exorcist After Claiming Ufos Are 'Demonic' Threats

A Catholic exorcist was removed from his role after claiming UFO sightings could be linked to demonic activity, sparking debate within the Church about supernatural interpretations.

Evening Standard

London council sparks ridicule by promoting e-bikes to 'help women with home tasks and feel nice'

‘Kingston Council E-Bike sexist horror,’ one woman posted on Facebook

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