Spain and Greece may soon be the first countries in the EU to ban social media use by teenagers, citing safety concerns.

A landmark California case will test whether major social media platforms can be held liable for alleged harm to teen mental health, as executives prepare to defend their products in court

The European Commission investigates whether Grok AI, operated by Elon Musk’s X, generated illegal sexualised images and failed to meet Digital Services Act obligations, raising potential fines of up to 6% of global turnover

Micro dramas almost always begin in medias res, plunging viewers straight into conflict. Characters and backstories are not introduced carefully; instead, the audience is forced to piece them together on the fly.

From Grok’s image abuse to the Greek response

Jack Moore, Global Security Advisor, underlined the importance of users being aware of both recent and past data breaches, knowing how to reset their passwords securely.

The platform said it was investing in creating a healthy experience and a safer digital environment for young people.

Following Australia’s new law restricting social media for children under 16, several European nations are exploring similar measures to protect minors from online risks, with proposals ranging from age verification apps to parental consent requirements.

Australia becomes the first country to bar under-16s from major social media platforms, sparking global interest, parent backlash, and court challenges as companies face steep fines for non-compliance

The findings showed that excessive use of these apps is driven more by habit than by true addiction.

Australia has become the first country to block social media access for children under 16, forcing major platforms to bar young users amid praise from families and criticism from tech firms and free-speech advocates

A 22-year-old remains in intensive care after choking on an entire burger, as doctors warn his condition is extremely critical and friends dispute claims the act was part of an online challenge.

The 22-year-old man who choked while attempting to swallow an entire burger during a social media challenge in Koropi remains in critical condition. Doctors warn his brain and vital organs have suffered severe damage after several minutes without oxygen.

In the age of social media, even grief has become performative — a curated performance of sadness where mourning serves the self more than the dead.

TikTokers were celebrating their membership, claiming that even a bad day felt better after joining the “coolest group online.”

Travel Dysmorphia is a symptom of a world measuring happiness in 15-second stories—a society confusing a busy agenda with a full life.

Meta will automatically place users under 18 into stricter content settings modeled after the U.S. movie rating system, aiming to make Instagram safer and more age-appropriate for minors.

Psychologists warn that oversharing isn’t just a slip in communication—it’s a behavioral pattern rooted in fear of rejection, the hunger for acceptance, and often, unresolved past wounds.

Despite enabling the platform’s so-called “restricted mode”—designed to block mature themes such as sexual content—the researchers quickly stumbled across troubling suggestions.

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