Meta avoids second social media addiction trial as teenage plaintiff drops case

Meta will not face a second jury trial over claims that its social media platforms are addictive to minors after the teenage plaintiff at the centre of the case chose to dismiss his claims. The boy, a [...]

VPN interest surges in Indonesia as under-16 social media ban takes effect

VPN searches have skyrocketed in Indonesia following the enforcement of a strict under-16 social media ban, as users seek ways to protect their privacy amidst new age-verification mandates. [...]

Today I learned what a social media bot farm looks like — and it made me delete my Reddit account

I've been a Reddit user for 13 years — and one video of a social media bot farm was all it took for me to delete my account. [...]

I matched the upgraded Meta AI against ChatGPT, and you can really tell which AI has social media roots

Meta AI adding the Muse Spark model makes for an AI similar to a social media influencer compared to ChatGPT [...]

A social media ban is still on the cards for the UK, but Australia’s landmark ruling is failing — here’s how teenagers are still using TikTok and Instagram

Research shows that Australia's social media ban isn't as effective as anticipated, but that's not stopping the UK. [...]

How I quit social media for a month… and then ended up right back where I started

Here's what I learnt after trying to kick Reddit and YouTube cold turkey for a month. [...]

Nigel Farage says UK's teen social media ban is 'unlikely to work' — but will VPNs really help children get around the restrictions?

Building on the Australian model, the British Prime Minister has just announced a social media ban for under-16s. But some commentators believe these measures are bound to fail. [...]

Kids, Social Media and Safety: Why a Years-Long Battle Has No End in Sight

Everyone wants children to be safe online. Nobody agrees on how to make it happen. [...]

Social Media Scams Cost Americans $2.1 Billion in 2025

Facebook was the most popular platform for social media scammers, the FTC reports. [...]