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Morning Mail: inside the political ‘meme factories’; China questions detainee’s death; Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza plan

‘Buzzer’ economy drumming up outrage online; China’s ‘grave concern’ over death in detention; Trump’s Gaza peace plan in doubt

The Guardian - AU

Inside a meme factory: meet one of thousands of Indonesians trading political outrage clicks for Facebook cash

Exclusive: Adira says she doesn’t know much about her target countries or even know who their leaders are. Instead she’s chasing money from Meta, which pays for engagement

The Guardian - AU

Residents rage over hosepipe ban from company responsible for years of sewage spills

Angry residents say they will not be complying with the ban due to the price they pay for water, while others raised the company’s poor record on sewage spills

The Independent UK

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Explainer: How could New Mexico's $567 million ruling change Meta?

The court in Santa Fe ruled on Thursday that Meta must pay $567 million into a New Mexico fund for teen mental health prevention and treatment. Judge Bryan Biedscheid in Santa Fe ordered Meta to implement measures for users in New Mexico intended to protect youth on Facebook and Instagram.…

The Economic Times

Meta To Pay Hundreds Of Millions In New Mexico For Harming Kids. More Lawsuits Are Pending

Meta has been ordered to pay an additional $567 million in a legal case where it was found that the company's products hurt the mental health of children and enabled sexual predators.

International Business Times

Lawmakers From Meta's Biggest Market Want Zuckerberg To Apologize After Restricting a Post From Its PM

A parliamentary committee threatened to recommend stripping the company of its safe harbor protections unless Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg apologizes over the temporary restriction of a Facebook post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

International Business Times

Judge Fines Meta $567M Over AI Sex Simulations Involving Children in Damning Public Nuisance Ruling

A New Mexico judge fines Meta $567 million, rules Facebook and Instagram created a public nuisance, and orders sweeping AI and child safety reforms after a landmark court decision.

International Business Times UK

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New Mexico judge calls Meta a 'public nuisance' that's like a factory emitting 'noxious pollution' in record $567 million fine — and even Meta's own attorneys agree

In the second phase of the landmark New Mexico case, the judge says Facebook and Instagram are major polluters.

TechRadar

US judge compares Meta to 'public nuisance,' orders $567m payout over child harm

Meta has been ordered to pay another $567 million by a US judge over allegations that its social media platforms exposed children to harmful content and failed to adequately protect young users.

The Times of India

Facebook parent Meta slapped with massive $567M penalty over youth mental health crisis

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The Independent UK

Is Facebook Paying People to Make You Angry? Meta's $3 Billion Creator Programme Under Fire

Meta's Content Monetisation programme is criticised for funding controversial creators, including neo-Nazi and anti-vaccine accounts, raising questions about policy enforcement and transparency.

International Business Times UK

New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567m over harms to children’s mental health

Ruling comes as part of second phase of landmark trial that found social media company enabled harm against users

The Guardian - US

Social media giant Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico child safety ruling

A New Mexico judge on Thursday ordered Meta to pay more than $500 million, finding the social media company created a public nuisance and harmed children. The ruling follows a March jury verdict awarding the state $375 million after finding Meta liable for exposing children to online predators and other…

France 24

Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico for teen mental health fund

Judge Bryan Biedscheid in Santa Fe ruled the company had created a public nuisance in New Mexico, siding with Attorney General Raul Torrez, a Democrat. Torrez had accused the social media company of designing products to addict young users and failing to protect children from sexual exploitation on its platforms.

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Benzinga

Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million, Make Sweeping Changes After Judge Rules It Created 'Public Nuisance' With Facebook, Instagram

On Thursday, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) was ordered to pay $567 million and implement sweeping changes to Facebook and Instagram for young users after a New Mexico judge ruled the company contributed to harming children’s mental health and safety.

The Times of India

US court slaps Meta with $567 million penalty in largest child safety ruling

A New Mexico state court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million and overhaul safety features for young users after finding the social media company responsible for harming children's mental health. The ruling marks one of the largest legal actions against a social media platform over child safety and is…

The Independent UK

Meta to pay $1bn for harming children with Facebook and Instagram

The ruling is another setback for Meta, which faces an avalanche of lawsuits from thousands of families of children harmed by social media

The National (Scotland)

Is Nicola Sturgeon helping or hindering her legacy with attack on SNP?

Is Nicola Sturgeon doing more harm than good with her criticism of her party?

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The Guardian - UK

BBC hires 26-year-old entrepreneur to help reach younger audiences

Brandon Relph, who founded first company at 13, joins strategy team in ‘much-needed step’ for the broadcaster

Salon

The end of looking away on social media

Perez Hilton's crisis went out live and unfiltered. That's not an accident anymore.

The Independent UK

‘Keyboard warrior’ nurse avoids suspension for vomit emoji reply to Pride post

George Eduard Stae posted 10 vomiting and nauseating face emojis on a Pride post back in June 2021

Newslaundry

Smokescreens, sneakers, and mass-reporting: Balen’s online machine against Nepal’s press

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah's asset disclosure, filed after his appointment in accordance with Section 50 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 2002, listed social media — not his government salary — as his primary source of income.

The Guardian - US

Exclusive: Major Republican fundraiser winning contracts from Trump administration, emails reveal

Palmer Luckey has donated $5.9m to Republicans and bundled more, while reaping billions in Pentagon contracts

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin could attack Nato member to test alliance’s resolve, report on US intel warns

Lithuania also fears Putin may be planning a ‘false flag’ strike on the Baltics

Bangkok Post

The body of the popular Thai travel YouTuber Hlun Solo was returned to Thailand early Thursday morning, as his family prepared to seek an autopsy to find the cause of his death in Georgia last month.

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