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Australia’s social media ban prompts mental health concerns

For many Australian teens, social media isn’t just entertainment — it’s a lifeline to friends and communities that understand them. As the country’s world-first ban takes effect on December 10, young people fear losing those connections ...

Reuters

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Australian teen challenges under-16 social media ban

A teenager suing the Australian government to overturn a ban on social media for under-16s says the measure would make the internet more dangerous for young people and be widely circumvented.

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Australian teen challenges under-16 social media ban

A teenager suing the Australian government to overturn a ban on social media for under-16s says the measure would make the internet more dangerous for young people and be widely circumvented.

Reuters

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What X's new location tool reveals, and what it doesn't

A new X tool showing users’ locations is exposing inconsistencies among large Russian and anti- EU accounts, but researchers warn the data is not fully reliable.

Euronews

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Will the EU ban social media for teens?

Restricting access to social media for teenagers has been one of the main talking points for many families in Europe. "We are in the middle of a cognitive war," said France's President Emmanuel Macron. He wasn’t far off.

Euronews

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‘Manosphere’ meltdown? Pro-Trump podcasters begin turning away

Some pro-Trump podcast influencers are stepping back – raising concerns for Republicans as they prepare for next year’s Midterms.

Al Jazeera

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EU countries reach long-awaited deal on online child abuse detection

Member states have agreed on a deal to fight child abuse online by pushing platforms to remove illegal content, though mandatory scanning of private messages was dropped.

Euronews

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EU Parliament pushes for age limits on social media

The European Parliament called on Wednesday (November 26) for the European Union to set minimum ages for children to access social media, to combat a rise in mental health problems among adolescents from excessive exposure.

Reuters

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Is China using TikTok to 'dumb down' European children?

Macron recently claimed that China offers its children a more educational version of TikTok, while the version available in Europe is designed, in his view, to dull the minds of young people. The Cube compared the content found in both v...

Euronews

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Internet addiction: When life is only online

Digital addiction to social media, streaming and gaming. How does internet addiction develop, and how can therapy help to regain control and joie de vivre?

DW News

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Meta ignored child safety red flags, court filing alleges

Newly unsealed court filings allege that Meta knew for years about significant risks facing young users on its platforms, but never disclosed those risks to families or lawmakers.

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Young Australian content creators brace for social media ban

Australia’s under-16 social media ban starts December 10, and young influencers like 15-year-old Dimi Heryxlim worry it could cut off the communities they’ve built online.

Reuters

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What's behind the rise of rebate-hunting influencers and content

More people on social media are following influencers who share videos of themselves finding deals on products. Experts say it’s a sign of the times, and that it will continue.

CBC News

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U.S. Democrats blame Trump for increase in threats

Numerous U.S. politicians have blamed the language used in President Donald Trump’s social media posts for the increase in sometimes violent threats they’re receiving and one of them was once a staunch Trump ally.

CBC News

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How OpenAI's Sora 2 has changed since its initial release

Sora 2 allows users to create hyper-realistic AI social media videos using text prompts. Mike Isaac, New York Times Silicon Valley correspondent, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss what's changed since the latest update and NIL concerns.

CBS News

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Gen Alpha kids explain the "6-7" phenomenon and other language quirks

Each generation adds to our collective vocabulary. Generation Alpha gave us "6-7." Elaine Quijano set out to define and explain it.

CBS America

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Did Brazil chop down 100,000 trees for COP30?

As European leaders take part in COP30, claims that the controversial Avenida Liberdade — a four-lane 13km highway which cuts across the Amazon — was constructed specifically for the climate summit have spread online.

Euronews

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Streaming giants urge Quebec against French-language quotas

Spotify and Apple are joining other streaming giants Netflix and YouTube to ask the Quebec government to rethink its proposed legislation for French-language quotas and other requirements. A National Assembly committee is studying the bi...

CBC News

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Are politicians exploiting emotions online?

Are facts being replaced with anger? Politicians on social media are appealing to strong emotions. Social media expert Luna Möbius explains why the strategy works — and when it backfires.

DW News

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Viral TikTok songs are changing the music industry

From obscure music, to forgotten hits, and new artists, is the music industry more diverse than ever?

Mashable

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Family to sue after student expelled over deepfake nude image

A Louisiana family plans to file a federal lawsuit after their son was expelled for confronting another student over a deepfake pornographic image. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has the latest details on the case and the district’s response.

CBS America

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Big Tech starts complying with Australia's teen social media ban

Online platforms will ping Australian teenagers through over a million accounts in coming days offering a choice: download data, freeze profiles or lose the lot when a world-first ban on kids using social media starts on December 10. Tik...

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Labor Department's 'Americans First' campaign sparks backlash

A new U.S. Department of Labor social media campaign is under fire for echoing post-war propaganda and portraying a limited view of American workers. Critics say it fails to reflect the diversity of today’s workforce.

Scripps Local

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How the internet went wild for fake news about the Louvre heist

From sharing pictures of supposed detectives to snaps of suspects purportedly tied to the Louvre heist case, false claims about the case have gone wild across the internet.

Euronews

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Has Marine Le Pen's appeal against her presidential ban been denied?

The leader of the National Rally party has vowed to exhaust all legal avenues to overturn her five-year ban from public office. Where does she stand in efforts to appeal her sentence?

Euronews

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Misinformation spreads about German Christmas markets

Misinformation about the festive season has already begun, particularly regarding the alleged closure of German Christmas markets.

Euronews

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Did Trump invite the AfD's Alice Weidel to the White House?

Social media is awash with claims that Donald Trump invited Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-leader Alice Weidel to Washington. He didn’t, but a Republican congresswoman did.

Euronews

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The delightful absurdity of "6-7"

You typically go the dictionary to look up the meaning of a word, so some found it strange when dictionary.com decided to spotlight a word with no meaning whatsoever.

CBS News

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Treasury Secretary Bessent says China approved TikTok transfer deal

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that China has approved a TikTok transfer deal. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more.

CBS News

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Truth wars: Grokipedia vs. Wikipedia

Elon Musk’s company xAI just launched Grokipedia - an AI-powered encyclopedia. Is it the future of knowledge - or a dangerous rewrite of reality?

DW News