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Sunday, Nov 2

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Online harassers are using AI tools to create more realistic death threats, posting hyper-realistic AI-generated images and sounds to social media platforms (Tiffany Hsu/New York Times)

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Online harassers are using AI tools to create more realistic death threats, posting hyper-realistic AI-generated images and sounds to social media platforms — Online harassers are generating images and sounds that simulate their victims in…

Saturday, Nov 1

Bluesky is serving social media tools that X and Instagram should learn from

Bluesky just crossed 40 million users and is rolling out new tools to shape healthier conversations — including a “dislike” beta, improved toxicity filters, and smarter reply controls that encourage people to read before jumping in. The…

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Are your favourite social platforms being degraded?

www.thehindu.com

‘Enshittification’ is a term increasingly being used to describe how your digital experiences, services, and transactions have become worse over time. However, the word’s creator says this is a deliberate process, and that pushing back is…

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A digital frontier: Australia’s sweeping social media ban for minors

www.naturalnews.com

(NaturalNews) Australia has passed a law banning children under 16 from having social media accounts, effective December 10, 2025. Social media platforms fac...

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Social Media Co., Instacart Cut Deal To End 'Fizz' TM Suit

www.law360.com

Social media platform Fizz Social Corp. has reached a deal to end its trademark infringement and anti-cybersquatting suit accusing Instacart Inc. and Partiful Co. of ripping off its "FIZZ" mark to launch a rival "Fizz" beverage-delivery…

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Lauren Jauregui Gets Honest About Taking a Step Back from Social Media & What Fans Can Expect In the Future

www.justjared.com

Lauren Jauregui has cut back on her social media presence and here’s why. The Dancing with the Stars contestant shares that she has started giving a lot more thought to what she feels comfortable sharing with the world via social media…

Headmaster suspended in Tiruvannamalai for social media posts against State government

www.thehindu.com

Initial inquiry revealed that the headmaster has been making comments against government welfare schemes and other initiatives in various social media platforms regularly.

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

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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

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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

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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.