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Boy who appeared in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show is not the 5-year-old detained by ICE in Minneapolis

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Boy who appeared in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show is not the 5-year-old detained by ICE in Minneapolis

Landmark trial accusing social media companies of addicting children to their platforms begins

Landmark trial accusing social media companies of addicting children to their platforms begins

Jake Paul cheers from the second row as his fiancée, Jutta Leerdam, wins Olympic speedskating gold

Jake Paul cheers from the second row as his fiancée, Jutta Leerdam, wins Olympic speedskating gold

Armchair detectives flood social media as search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mom continues

Armchair detectives flood social media as search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mom continues

Trial against Meta in New Mexico focuses on dangers of child sexual exploitation on social media

Trial against Meta in New Mexico focuses on dangers of child sexual exploitation on social media

Her jabs go viral. He’s known to quote the Bible. How social media is shaping a Texas Senate race

Her jabs go viral. He’s known to quote the Bible. How social media is shaping a Texas Senate race

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EU accuses TikTok of ‘addictive design’ that harms children, seeks changes to protect users

EU accuses TikTok of ‘addictive design’ that harms children, seeks changes to protect users

‘Chat, peep this bussin clay dish’: A National Gallery curator uses Gen Z slang to interest new art lovers

‘Chat, peep this bussin clay dish’: A National Gallery curator uses Gen Z slang to interest new art lovers

Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes

Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes

Spain looks to ban social media for under-16s, joining others in Europe

Spain looks to ban social media for under-16s, joining others in Europe

TikTok settles as social media giants face landmark trial over youth addiction claims

TikTok settles as social media giants face landmark trial over youth addiction claims

TikTok settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of landmark trial set to begin in Los Angeles

TikTok settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of landmark trial set to begin in Los Angeles

French lawmakers approve bill banning social media for children under 15

French lawmakers approve bill banning social media for children under 15

Egypt to adopt restrictions on children’s social media use to fight ‘digital chaos’

Egypt to adopt restrictions on children’s social media use to fight ‘digital chaos’

Macron pushes for fast-track ban on social media for children under 15

Macron pushes for fast-track ban on social media for children under 15

Pakistani human rights lawyers jailed for 17 years over social media posts

Pakistani human rights lawyers jailed for 17 years over social media posts

Car crashes into Detroit-area airport entrance, injuring 6

Car crashes into Detroit-area airport entrance, injuring 6

Meta pauses teen access to AI characters

Meta pauses teen access to AI characters

What to know about the deal to keep TikTok in US

What to know about the deal to keep TikTok in US

TikTok finalizes a deal to form a new American entity

TikTok finalizes a deal to form a new American entity

FTC says it will appeal Meta antitrust decision

FTC says it will appeal Meta antitrust decision

Mexico sends 37 cartel members to US in latest offer to Trump administration

Mexico sends 37 cartel members to US in latest offer to Trump administration

US forces seize seventh sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela in Trump’s effort to control its oil

US forces seize seventh sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela in Trump’s effort to control its oil

Social media addiction’s surprising challenger? Anti-doomscrolling influencers

Social media addiction’s surprising challenger? Anti-doomscrolling influencers

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