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Wednesday, Nov 5

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Joey Barton tells court ‘dark humour’ behind social media posts on female football pundits and Jeremy Vine

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Ex-footballer Joey Barton compared female football pundits to serial killers and a broadcaster who questioned him to a paedophile in “dark humour”, he told Liverpool crown court on Wednesday. The 43-year-old said he was attempting to be…

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Reddit and Kick added to Australia's social media ban as deadline looms – but critics are increasingly concerned

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Australia's eSafety Commissioner has added online forum Reddit and streaming service Kick to its list of platforms subject to an impending ban for under-16s. The law, which comes into effect soon, raises questions about online privacy and…

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Joey Barton 'left Jeremy Vine fearing for his safety' after vile social media posts

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Ex-Premier League footballer Joey Barton accused broadcaster Jeremy Vine of being a paedophile during a series of posts on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, in 2024

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Australia prohibits Kick and Reddit from under-16s in a sweeping social media ban

www.tweaktown.com

Australia has moved to ban Reddit and Kick from users that are 16 years and younger, adding to the growing list of social media platforms now banned. Continue reading at TweakTown

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Indore Shocker: Man Downloads and Shares Child Porn on Social Media Platforms, Arrested After US-Based Cyber Tipline Alerts Home Ministry

www.latestly.com

The accused confessed to downloading obscene videos from social media groups and later sharing them. He was arrested by Indore police after a US-based social media monitoring platform shared information about the incident with the Ministry…

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Australia Expands Under-16 Social Media Ban to Include Reddit, Kick

Australia has expanded its sweeping crackdown on online safety for minors, announcing that popular platforms Reddit and streaming site Kick will be added to the list of services banned for users under 16. The restrictions, which take…

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Australia adds Reddit, Kick to social media ban for children under 16

www.aljazeera.com

Australia to restrict access to nine social media platforms for children under the age of 16 from December 10.

Reddit, Kick To Be Included In Australia’s Social Media Ban

www.channelstv.com

The country will, from December 10, force social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to remove users under the age of 16, slapping hefty fines of up to Aus$49.5 million (US$32 million) if they fail to do so.

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Australia adds Reddit to its growing teen social media blacklist

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Australia's internet watchdog on Wednesday widened its world-first teen social media ban to include Reddit and video live streaming platform Kick, and said more sites could be added if their main role was to enable online social…

Reddit and Kick among major platforms added to Australia’s world-first social media ban for children

Platforms that fail to comply could be punished with a fine of up to £24m

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Australia adds Reddit and Kick to social media platforms banning children under 16

www.thehindu.com

The platforms join Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X and YouTube in facing a world-first legal obligation to shut the accounts of younger Australian children from December 10, Communications Minister Anika Wells said

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Australia adds Reddit and Kick to social media platforms banning children under 16

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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia has added message board Reddit and livestreaming service Kick to its list of social media…

Australia adds Reddit and Kick to social media platforms banning children under 16

Australia has added Reddit and Kick to its list of social media platforms that must ban children under 16 from having accounts

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Reddit targeted by Australia’s under-16s social media ban as ‘dynamic’ list of online services grows

www.theguardian.com

Popular platform added to list of companies required to restrict access for children, along with video streaming site Kick

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Researchers warn that social media is not the best place to get your news fix

A new study analyzing nearly 11 million social posts across major platforms finds users are more likely to click lower-quality news links than credible ones, even from the same person, to the same audience. The takeaway is uncomfortable:…

Tuesday, Nov 4

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Social Media Overhaul Platforms to Separate AI Content

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Generative artificial intelligence content now accounts for 57% of all online material, a shift that is forcing social media platforms to restructure their systems to handle the growing influence of generative AI. Meta, Pinterest and…

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Social media can cause stress in real life – our ‘digital thermometer’ helps track it

theconversation.com

Social Stress Indicator is invaluable for digital governance, crisis response, mental health monitoring, and platform design to track and respond to social stress.

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India News | SC Notice to Centre on PIL Seeking Nationwide Ban on Online Gambling Operating Under Guise of E-sports, Social Games

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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre and sought its response on a PIL seeking directions to the Centre to prohibit online gambling and betting platforms that allegedly…

Monday, Nov 3

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Social media platform Truth Social rolling out new prediction market

Backed by President Donald Trump, the new Truth Predict market could produce a new adversary for sports betting states who say sports prediction contracts are illegal.