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Friday, Oct 31

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Bluesky experiments with dislikes and 'social proximity' to improve conversations

www.engadget.com

Bluesky is adding a dislike button as a way to signal the kind of posts you don't want to see in your Discover feed. The experiment is part of several new ideas Bluesky is exploring to a improve conversations on its platform.

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Platform Regulation and Privacy – Unpacking the EDPB’s New Guidelines

www.jdsupra.com

On 12 September 2025, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issued draft guidelines (Guidance) on the interplay between the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Digital Services Act (DSA), the latter of which regulates…

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Independent Filmmaker and Tech Entrepreneur Jeffrey Ikahn Announces New Feature Film Candy Flip (2026) and Social-Tech Ventures

www.benzinga.com

Los Angeles-based filmmaker and tech entrepreneur Jeffrey Ikahn announces his new feature film Candy Flip (2026) and several technology ventures focused on reimagining how creators and audiences connect. Ikahn's work bridges storytelling,…

Thursday, Oct 30

07

OAIC Publishes Privacy Guidance on Part 4A (Social Media Minimum Age) of the Online Safety Act

www.jdsupra.com

On October 10 2025, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (the OAIC) published regulatory guidance (the Guidance) for age restricted social media platforms and age assurance providers on compliance with Part 4A of the…

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Digg founder Kevin Rose on the need for trusted social communities in the AI era

techcrunch.com

Now again under Rose's control, the new Digg is creating a place for people to socialize and connect online within communities, similar to Reddit, but it has different ideas about how such a platform should work at a time when bots are…

Wednesday, Oct 29

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Truth Social to launch crypto-based betting competitor to Polymarket

mashable.com

Trump's social media platform Truth Social is getting into the prediction market business.

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Streaming vs. Social – Where Should You Publish Your Videos?

raindance.org

You’ve poured time, money, and creative energy into your work. Where should you publish your videos so they truly count? Today, filmmakers have the choice of two paths: Streaming platforms that offer curated, subscription-based spaces for…

Who is Charli D’Amelio? : Biography of a Social Media Star and Dancer, Net Worth & Ventures

newswirengr.com

Charli D’Amelio: Biography of a Social Media Star and Dancer Charli Grace D’Amelio (born May 1, 2004) is an American social media personality and dancer who rose to unprecedented fame on the video-sharing platform TikTok. She was the first…

Kebbi dismisses social media claims on alleged hidden airport in Argungu

thenationonlineng.net

The Kebbi Government, has dismissed as false and malicious a video circulating on social media platforms alleging the existence of a hidden Airport in Argungu forest purportedly used for cocaine

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Trump’s Truth Social to Introduce Real-World Event Betting Feature

www.tv360nigeria.com

In a bold expansion of its digital offerings, Truth Social, the social media platform founded by former U.S. President Donald Trump, has announced plans to allow users to place bets on real-world events directly through the app. The…

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Trump’s Social Media Platform To Allow Betting

www.channelstv.com

Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) is capitalising on a form of betting that has surged in popularity.

Tuesday, Oct 28

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Marketing Holistic Health on Social Media? Here’s Why the FDA Might Come Knocking

natlawreview.com

Social media has rapidly transformed the landscape of health and wellness marketing. Social media platforms are now central to how consumers discover and engage with products ranging from dietary supplements and CBD oils to holistic…

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Donald Trump’s Truth Social Is Launching a Polymarket Competitor

www.wired.com

As crypto-based prediction services attract a flood of attention and capital, the US president’s social media platform has announced plans to muscle in.

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'Whose Son is This?' Harbhajan Singh Slams AI-Generated Picture of Him and His Child Jovan Veer Singh Plaha on Social Media (See Post)

www.latestly.com

The former India National Cricket Team star called out the fake picture of him and his son on X after it was shared on another social media platform. Harbhajan Singh and his wife Geeta Basra are parents to two children-a daughter named…

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Australia’s social media ban is “problematic,” but platforms will comply anyway

arstechnica.com

Platforms expect to monitor a range of signals, but age detection will be spotty.

Devin Nunes, CEO of Trump Media: Truth Social First Social Media Platform to Offer Integrated Prediction Markets

www.breitbart.com

Truth Social on Tuesday announced that it will make prediction markets available on the social media platform in a format called "Truth Predict" in partnership with Crypto.com.

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Truth Social launches Truth Predict, a prediction market platform in partnership with Crypto.com to let users trade on major current events like elections (Financial Times)

www.techmeme.com

Truth Social launches Truth Predict, a prediction market platform in partnership with Crypto.com to let users trade on major current events like elections — Truth Predict to allow users to trade on outcome of elections and sports — Donald…

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Animal poachers are killing spider monkeys and selling their babies on social media

www.cbsnews.com

Poachers are ripping baby spider monkeys from their mothers in the forests of southern Mexico and selling them as pets on social media platforms in the United States.

Trump’s Truth Social moves into prediction markets with Crypto.com

cointelegraph.com

Truth Social wants to “democratize information” for its 6.3 million users with a social media prediction platform developed in collaboration with Crypto.com.

"No one does it like him": Fans react as BTS' Taehyung dominates social media platforms with over 2.5M mentions following Vogue World debut

www.sportskeeda.com

On Sunday, October 26, BTS' Taehyung attended the Vogue World 2025: Hollywood, an annual runway held by the global fashion magazine.