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Meta defends its child safety efforts but critics say the social media giant falls short

Meta is defending itself in a California federal court against allegations that its social media business poses harms to children and teenagers

The Independent UK · Aug 20

51 Internet Moments So Bizarre, Screenshots Were Basically Mandatory (New Pics)

The screenshot function is one of the coolest things ever invented for computers and phones. In fact, we’d wager that the world would be far less interesting without it. How else would you instantly capture all the interesting, weird, and confusing things you stumble upon online? The aptly named ‘Screenshots’…

Bored Panda · Aug 20

Fact check: Proposed vision checks, prison places and smear test safety claims

Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard · Aug 20

Sunshine Pictures IPO Day 3: GMP points to 21% listing gain, issue subscribed 105 times

Sunshine Pictures IPO Day 3: Sunshine Pictures IPO received strong investor interest, achieving 105.81 times subscription on its final day. The issue is currently trading at a 21 percent premium in the grey market. The company plans to use IPO proceeds to strengthen working capital and for general corporate purposes.…

The Economic Times · Aug 20

Some of Meta's safety tools were 'designed to fail': witness

OAKLAND (UNITED STATES) - A former employee testified on Wednesday that some of Meta's safety tools for Facebook and Instagram were "designed to fail," contradicting the company's defense strategy in a landmark trial in California.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

Former Meta engineer says Instagram took a 'don't ask, don't tell' approach on kids under 13

A former engineering director at Meta who has testified before Congress about child safety on Instagram told jurors at a landmark trial that the company took a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach on kids under 13 on its platforms

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Zuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trial

Arturo Béjar, former Meta safety engineer, tells jury tech company was aware of products’ potential harm to children

The Guardian - US · Aug 19

Why we give our cats, dogs and other pets social media accounts

If you use social media, you’ve probably noticed a plethora of animal photos — on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest and other platforms. Some people dedicate accounts exclusively to their pets, with some of these animals gaining notoriety and wealth as “pet influencers.”

The Conversation · Aug 19

Teacher Fired for Blaming Campus Bullying on 'His Majesty, King Trump' Sues School District for Millions

A Beverly Hills history teacher is suing her former district, claiming she was unlawfully fired over a post blaming a pro‑Trump student rally and 'His Majesty, King Trump' for campus bullying.

International Business Times UK · Aug 19

Former Meta engineer resumes testimony in landmark trial over social media's harm to young users

Arturo Bejar, who worked at Meta from 2009 to 2015 before returning to the company as an independent contractor from 2019 to 2021, is the first witness in a landmark trial over claims brought by a coalition of states accusing the company of designing its ‌platforms to addict young ⁠users.…

The Economic Times · Aug 19