Meta sues Ofcom over fines regime for breaches of Online Safety Act Facebook and Instagram owner claims charges should not be calculated based on a company’s global revenue The Guardian - UK · May 7
Omaha woman ditches infant on baby daddy’s porch, well aware no one would answer the door: ‘I told her I wasn’t home’ “DoorDashing the baby is crazy.” We Got This Covered · May 7
Man Has Inspiring Response After Meta AI’s ‘Appalling’ Insult Results In Barrage Of Trolls “Just proves that AI doesn't have any soul or can think about what its negative comments can do.” Bored Panda · May 7
Elizabeth Warren seeks information on Meta’s latest stablecoin plans in letter to Mark Zuckerberg The senator called Meta’s lack of transparency “troubling” Fortune · May 7
One Tech Tip: Why digital devices and online accounts need spring cleaning Spring cleaning isn't just for homes The Independent UK · May 7
Meta ‘constantly innovating’ to tackle risks to underage users, committee told Earlier this week, media regulator Coimisiun na Mean launched investigations into Meta over recommender algorithms on Facebook and Instagram. Evening Standard · May 7
What Makes a Perfect Business in 2026 (3 Things Most Founders Get Wrong) This week's Visionary Voices sits down with Dan Bedford, founder of Clio, the messaging aggregation platform that wants to replace your chatbot with something customers actually want to use. International Business Times · May 7
Secret Way to Unlink Facebook from Instagram At first, linking Facebook and Instagram feels convenient. One post, two platforms, less effort. But slowly, something changes. Your content starts blending, your privacy feels reduced, and your audience overlap becomes confusing. Many users don’t realize how tightly Meta connects both platforms until they want separation. That’s when the real… MyLifeXP · May 7
Fans Believe Kyle Loftis Cause Of Death Is Suicide - Here's Why Kyle Loftis, founder of 1320Video, has died at 34. The company confirmed the news as tributes spread across the racing community. International Business Times UK · May 7
Republicans behind "Democrat" vote push A frontline GOP representative is courting Democrats for PA Rep. Rob Bresnahan Salon · May 6
Mark Zuckerberg gave a Facebook engineer startup advice at 2 a.m. while 'hanging out with all the interns'—she quit and raised millions after Mark Zuckerberg told his former Facebook engineer Sophie Novati: "Figure out a way to capture people's valuable attention." Fortune · May 6
66 “Insane Parents” Who Seem To Have Had Kids Only To Make Their Lives Difficult (New Pics) Few things are more unsettling than seeing parenting choices that make you stop and wonder what on earth was going through someone’s mind. Sometimes it’s baffling, sometimes it’s frustrating, and sometimes it’s so outrageous it almost feels unreal. This latest collection rounds up moments where parents made decisions that left… Bored Panda · May 6
10% Layoffs Won’t Be the End as Zuckerberg Says AI Will Drive More Job Cuts Later This Year Zuckerberg confirmed a 10% layoff and signaled deeper cuts ahead. Barchart · May 6
Meta's 'Age Assurance AI' Detects Underage Users, But Could Lock Accounts Until ID Or Facial Scan Are Provided Meta is using AI to identify underage users on Facebook and Instagram, raising privacy concerns amid regulatory pressure for enhanced child safety. International Business Times UK · May 6
The Independent UK · May 6 Farage under pressure to tackle racist Reform candidates who ‘spew hate online’ Revelations come one day before voters across the UK go to the polls
The Independent UK · May 6 Couple who blogged about ‘RV life’ found shot dead inside their motorhome at campsite Anissa Osborne and husband Christopher found dead in suspected murder-suicide as relatives say tragedy ‘makes no sense’
The Guardian - US · May 6 New Mexico proposes $3.7bn fine for Meta and sweeping changes to its social platforms State’s attorney general petitions for overhaul of how Meta’s child safety protocol in second phase of landmark case
The Mary Sue · May 5 New York woman dug through a public mine for 21 days. Then she found something that made even the mine staff stop: ‘I thought it was dew’ A New York woman’s three-week quest to dig up her own engagement diamond in an Arkansas mine is going viral all over again in May 2026, and it’s easy to see why. Micherre Fox’s story, complete with blisters, stolen shovels, and a 2.3-carat sparkler she found herself, is spreading like…
The Guardian - UK · May 5 ‘Group is a lifesaver’: strangers buy Wetherspoon’s meals for homeless people through app WhatsApp group has bought tens of thousands of meals for people via Facebook page
Creative Bloq · May 5 From Vine to Friendster, why is retro social media coming back? The resurrection of vintage platforms is about more than just nostalgia.
TechRadar · May 4 Facebook is annoying as hell but I'm not sure it's a public nuisance New Mexico is calling Meta products a public nuisance and no one is certain what com es next.
Euronews · May 4 Everything you need to know about the Meta trial that could reshape social media The landmark trial is entering its second phase, following an earlier jury verdict that already found Meta liable and imposed hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties.
The Independent UK · May 4 Alaska judge steps down after keeping courtroom waiting as he watched TV. Then his name surfaces in sex-trafficking probes Romano DiBenedetto allegedly used Facebook to communicate with ‘apparent female sex workers’
Metal Hammer · May 4 "I got $100 to do the job, and it was a full day with Michael Bolton." From Saturday Night Live and King Diamond to Eurovision and pagan rituals, Myrkur has tales to tell Amalie Bruun (aka Myrkur) shares how she entered Eurovision to honour her late father, how she ended up on a viral SNL skit and why her five-year-old is friends with King Diamond
The Independent UK · May 4 New Mexico seeks child safety restrictions on Meta apps and algorithms in trial's 2nd phase New Mexico state prosecutors are seeking fundamental changes to Meta’s social media apps and algorithms to safeguard children in the second phase of a landmark trial on allegations that platforms such as Instagram have created a public safety hazard