Meta launches Vibes, a new way of creating and remixing AI videos Meta’s new Vibes feed lets anyone turn AI-generated video clips into personalized Reels. TechRadar · Sep 29, 2025
Andrew Garfield rules out The Social Network Part II return Andrew Garfield has confirmed he will not be part of the second Social Network film. BANG Premier · Sep 29, 2025
At least four dead and eight injured after shooting at Mormon church in Michigan Church allegedly set ablaze by gunman on weekend when shooting attacks also took place in North Carolina, Texas and New Orleans The Guardian - US · Sep 28, 2025
'Some Of The Worst Behaviour I've Ever Seen' – Social Media Slams 'Completely Unacceptable' Fan Conduct At Ryder Cup Proceedings took a fiery turn at the Ryder Cup yesterday, both on and off the course, but did the home fans take it too far? It's time to have your say... Golf Monthly · Sep 28, 2025
Katie Thurston cries over fake death reports Katie Thurston feels "helpless" after rumours circulated she had died and has called for help on how to tackle the fake reports. BANG Premier · Sep 28, 2025
Far-right Facebook groups are engine of radicalisation in UK, data investigation suggests Rioters were influenced by network that exposes hundreds of thousands of Britons to racist disinformation, Guardian research indicates The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2025
Inside the everyday Facebook networks where far-right ideas grow The Guardian spent a year studying an online community trading in anti-immigration sentiment and misinformation. Experts say such spaces can play a role in radicalisation The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2025
Reading the post-riot posts: how we traced far-right radicalisation across 51,000 Facebook messages Tracing profiles of those charged with online offences in summer 2024 helped us map a thriving social ecosystem trading far-right sentiment and political disillusionment The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2025
Social Network sequel gets new title The Social Network sequel will be called The Social Reckoning and will be released on October 9, 2026. BANG Premier · Sep 27, 2025
How Russian disinformation flooded Moldova's media landscape ahead of election As Moldova approaches its parliamentary elections of 28 September, it finds itself at the epicentre of an unprecedented Russian disinformation campaign that has fundamentally altered how information reaches its citizens. The shift from television to social media platforms has created new vulnerabilities that Moscow has been quick to exploit. Radio France Internationale · Sep 27, 2025
My cultural awakening: The Parent Trap made me reconnect with my estranged father Growing up with a stepfather made me wonder about my real dad – until the Lindsay Lohan film inspired me to seek him out The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2025
Did anyone even ask for this? Meta now has a video feed exclusively for AI content – but what I really want is a feed dedicated to NON-AI content Hey Meta, now that you have a feed just for AI, could you please give me a toggle to get AI off my Instagram and Facebook feed? Digital Camera World · Sep 26, 2025
Can't believe your eyes? When fakes flood the internet From burning icons to fabricated crowds, viral AI images and videos are spreading fast and showing how easily reality can be distorted in the digital age. AAP · Sep 26, 2025
Jesse Eisenberg replaced by A-lister in Aaron Sorkin’s long-awaited The Social Network sequel Eisenberg earned an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg in the 2011 biographical drama The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025
Reason · Sep 26, 2025 California Wants to Hold Social Media Platforms Liable for User Posts Containing Bias- and Political-Hostility-Motivated Threats California SB 771, which is now on Governor Newsom's desk for signature, would add a new statute that provides the… The post California Wants to Hold Social Media Platforms Liable for User Posts Containing Bias- and Political-Hostility-Motivated Threats appeared first on Reason.com.
Cinemablend · Sep 26, 2025 The Social Network 2’s Official Title And Release Date Have Been Revealed, And There’s Another Key Thing That Helps Make Up For Jesse Eisenberg's Absence You have more than the bare minimum of my attention.
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025 Mikey Madison will play a Facebook whistleblower in Aaron Sorkin's ‘Social Network’ follow-up Aaron Sorkin is diving back into the world of Facebook with a new film called “The Social Reckoning.”
Bored Panda · Sep 26, 2025 Massive Outrage After 3 Men Are Filmed Attacking 14YO Girl, But Cops Arrest Her Instead "This is appalling on all counts."
TechRadar · Sep 26, 2025 Facebook and Instagram will soon let UK users pay to avoid ads, but this is one subscription I won’t be signing up for Facebook and Instagram will soon give UK users the option to pay to remove ads.
Fortune · Sep 26, 2025 Meta’s Facebook introduced a dating AI bot to alleviate ‘swipe fatigue.’ But experts say it’s ‘too little, too late’ Experts say more personalized AI features can help zero in on someone’s preferences more than traditional filters—but may also intensify dating app burnout.
International Business Times · Sep 26, 2025 Meta's New 'Vibes' Feed Turns TikTok Into AI Slop, But Who Actually Wants It? Meta launches Vibes, an AI-generated video feed aiming to rival TikTok and Reels, but early reactions show users aren't buying into the hype.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2025 Facebook and Instagram to charge UK users £3.99 a month for ad-free version Subscription service is Meta’s response to regulatory warnings over crunching users’ data to serve targeted ads
We Got This Covered · Sep 26, 2025 ‘She just couldn’t fight anymore’: Mother demands social media ban after 15yo daughter’s 12th suicide attempt succeeds Her 13-year-old sister found her.
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025 Facebook and Instagram to become ad-free in UK – but there’s a catch Meta will release more details about the update in coming weeks
Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2025 Meta to launch ad-free subscription to Facebook and Instagram in UK It comes after Meta agreed to stop targeting a UK campaigner with adverts based on her personal data in a landmark privacy case earlier this year.