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Facebook's Meta rebrand is looking stupider by the day

The metaverse has Meta sorry end.

Creative Bloq · Mar 20

Mental health misinformation widespread on social media, study finds

Social media is full of mental health misinformation, posing risks to young people who increasingly turn to these platforms for diagnosis.

Euronews · Mar 20

How a disinformation network is destabilising the Alliance of Sahel States

Since late 2025, a vast ecosystem of fake social media accounts has been targeting countries in the Alliance of Sahel States and their junta leaders. RFI's Fact-Checking Unit and France 24's Observers have been investigating this network, which is spreading disinformation across West Africa.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 20

Meta shuts down its ‘Horizon Worlds’ metaverse – and then decides not to

Idea and software that inspired Facebook’s name change has failed to take off

The Independent UK · Mar 19

Social media ‘not safe for teenagers’, new report warns

An analysis of research found ‘compelling evidence’ that social media use is indirectly linked to depression and anxiety

The Independent UK · Mar 19

Guy Complains About His Wife, People Online Are More Worried About Their Kid

She took to Facebook to publicly badmouth her husband for not doing enough for his family. In response, he blocked her, and then aired their dirty laundry on a separate online platform. The drama has netizens divided...

Bored Panda · Mar 19

Meta on trial over child safety: can it really protect its next generation of users?

New Mexico prosecutors allege Meta prioritized profit, even as child abuse surged on Instagram and Facebook

The Guardian - US · Mar 19

A 'people's republic' on NATO's edge: The Narva narrative testing Europe's defences

A pro-Russian online campaign is casting the Estonian city of Narva as a "people's republic", spreading propaganda and at times calling for violence and sabotage.

Euronews · Mar 19

15 People With Endometriosis Reveal The Most Fkd Comments Folks Have Said To Their Face

Readers shared the most absolutely cooked things people have said to them about living with endometriosis and it’s as bad as you think.

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 19

Instagram worse for mental health than WhatsApp, global study finds

World Happiness Report finds platforms focused on connection less harmful than algorithm-driven apps

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19