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A New Mexico jury has found Meta Platforms Inc. liable for deliberately misleading users about product safety and engaging in unethical trade practices, imposing a $375 million penalty. This historic verdict is the first of its kind, emerging from a state investigation that used decoy accounts to expose potential child exploitation on Meta's platforms. The ruling could set a precedent for numerous other lawsuits against social media companies.
Bucharest-based eYou has secured €300,000 in pre-seed funding from Fil Rouge Capital to develop a new European social media platform. Set for a May 2026 launch, eYou aims to combat misinformation and echo chambers with real-time AI fact-checking and transparent, user-editable algorithms. This platform emphasizes European data protection standards and trust-by-design principles.
A significant development for the decentralized social web has emerged with Jay Graber, the founding CEO of Bluesky, transitioning from her chief executive role. Graber will now serve as Bluesky's Chief Innovation
Japan, a nation at the forefront of global demographic shifts, faces a significant societal challenge: a rapidly aging population combined with an alarming rise in isolation and loneliness. Nearly 30% of its populace is
Cloudflare's 2026 Threat Report warns of the "total industrialization of cybercrime" driven by GenAI, creating an "unholy trinity" of threats: AI-based attacks, escalating DDoS, and social engineering. It urges a shift to proactive, intelligence-led defense.
Social media platform X will suspend creators from its revenue-sharing program for 90 days if they post AI-generated videos of armed conflict without disclosure. This move, announced by X's head of product Nikita Bier, aims to combat misinformation and ensure authentic information during critical times. Repeat offenses will result in a permanent ban from the program.
Your Next Period Drama Obsession: Why North & South Is a Must-Watch Are you captivated by the opulent settings, restrained passions, and intricate social dynamics of Regency-era England in shows like Bridgerton? If
US Chief Design Officer Joe Gebbia, cofounder of Airbnb, has ignited a firestorm of speculation after being spotted in San Francisco today using a mysterious metallic device. A social media post, featuring Gebbia with
Mark Zuckerberg Takes the Stand in Social Media Addiction Trial Key Takeaways CEO Testimony: Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms, has reportedly taken the stand in a trial concerning social media addiction, a
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared in a Los Angeles courthouse for landmark trial testimony, flanked by an entourage wearing Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses. He walked past grieving parents who attribute their children's deaths to social media platform design issues. Zuckerberg spent eight hours on the stand, answering questions in his signature monotone cadence and denying various claims.
