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Meta reaches $18 billion of settlements over children's social media addiction

Meta agreed for the next decade to restrict teenagers' use of Facebook and Instagram to two hours a day and block all usage from midnight to 6 a.m., absent parental consent.

Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Witness Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, leaves the courthouse, as Meta faces a landmark trial in federal court over claims from 29 states that the company illegally collected and used children's data in violation of federal law, in Oakland, California, US, August 25, 2026.

Instagram head Mosseri, at children's addiction trial, says few teenagers knew of safety feature

Social media and the algorithm move faster than facts and claims can be verified.

Which countries, tech giants around the world are regulating kids' social media access?

People hold a picture and a placard with names of young people, as parents of children and young adults whose deaths were allegedly related to social media use hold a press conference, as Meta faces a landmark trial in federal court on August 18, 2026 in Oakland, California, US.

Meta rejects claims it sought to hook children to Facebook, Instagram, as landmark trial begins


Israelis report the internet has become more violent since war began

Israel Internet Association finds that 73% of Israelis believe the war has increased online violence, with three-quarters now avoiding expressing opinions on social media.

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Facebook is changing – here’s what it will look like soon

Zuckerberg didn’t reveal the new look of Facebook but emphasized that the next year will focus on renewing the “authentic” experience. "I’m excited to return to the original Facebook," he said.

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Social media is impacting political and social discourse - opinion

In a world where information travels at the speed of light, responsibility lies not only with content creators but also with consumers.

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What are PhD-level AI super-agents and will they replace human workers? - explainer

AI super-agents could potentially be able to do jobs typically done by humans, meaning AI may be coming for your job - in theory.

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Where misinformation proliferates: How to make social media less awful - opinion

You can also help make Facebook and Instagram less awful and make sure they call a spade a spade – and a cat a cat.

 IF IT walks like a dog and purrs like a dog...

Meta's 'Babel Fish': Mark Zuckerberg announces a universal voice translator

The SEAMLESSM4T system, reported in Nature, aims to revolutionize global communication by imitating tone and voice, bridging linguistic barriers.

 Meta's 'Babel Fish': Mark Zuckerberg announces a universal voice translator.

Antisemitism isn't history, it's current events - opinion

The world’s oldest hatred is not disappearing but instead is growing. This revelation is not just unsettling; it is a call to action for societies worldwide to confront and combat these prejudices.

 A DEMONSTRATION takes place in Vienna, this past November, marking the anniversary of pogroms in 1938. A sign reads: ‘No room for antisemitism.’ The rise in antisemitic beliefs is a sobering reminder that the fight against hatred is far from over, say the writers.

Jewish groups pushed Meta to crack down on hate speech. Now, the company is reversing course

The company also did not signal any changes to its ban on Holocaust denial in its announcement, and the leaked materials also did not address the ban, which Zuckerberg announced in 2020.

 META CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivers a speech at the Meta Connect event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California.

What Meta’s announcement could mean for online antisemitism

Ultimately, Meta's announced changes may mean longer and wider exposure for Jew-hatred online.

 Pro-Palestinian flags and banners pass in front of a counter-protest by supporters of Israel during a demonstration in London, Britain November 30, 2024.

Meta drops restrictions which protected LGBTQ community

Meta's global policy chief stated, "It’s not right that things can be said on TV or the floor of Congress but not on our platforms."

 META CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivers a speech at the Meta Connect event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California.