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Tech giants unaware how many children on social media

Social media conglomerates have been asked about their failure to comply with Australia's social media ban and been unable to answer a particular question.

AAP · Aug 13

Lionel Richie swipes at Usher and Chris Brown in scathing concert rant: ‘We didn’t go to jail’

R&B stars are currently on a joint Raymond & Brown tour

The Independent UK · Aug 13

Tim Payne’s fame began as an internet joke. Now his shirt has sparked a bidding war

Tim Payne's jersey from his debut with Paraguay club Olimpia has become a hot item with bids reaching over $3,200

The Independent UK · Aug 13

He left America, moved into a $100 billion ghost city near Singapore and tried to build a new society. Malaysia ghosted him

Balaji Srinivasan left the US and took his experiment to build a new kind of society to Malaysia’s $100 billion ghost city, Forest City. His Network School attracted residents who wanted to live around shared ideas about technology and community, but a local council later ordered it to stop operating…

The Economic Times · Aug 13

Meta Deactivates Over 756,000 Suspected Under-16 Accounts in Australia as Regulators Weigh Enforcement—‘Meeting Our Obligations Under the Law’

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) said Thursday it has deactivated more than 756,000 Australian accounts suspected of belonging to users under 16, as the company works to comply with the country’s landmark social media ban.

Benzinga · Aug 13

She Is So Fake: Bella Hadid Slammed Over MAGA Friend as Fans Recall Her 'Free Palestine' and ICE Stance

Bella Hadid faces backlash after photos with Rachael Ryan spark scrutiny over her alleged MAGA ties, with fans revisiting the model's support for Palestine and opposition to ICE.

International Business Times UK · Aug 13

Zendaya Baby Bump Photo Goes Viral as Fans Debate Whether She's Pregnant

A viral Zendaya baby bump photo sparks pregnancy rumours, but the image was traced to a digitally altered 2023 photograph.

International Business Times UK · Aug 13

Elon Musk Gets Trolled by Cards Against Humanity as Game Company Plans 'Sad Little Bitch' Monument in Texas

Cards Against Humanity plans a monument mocking Elon Musk at its Texas property, continuing a long-standing feud over land disputes with SpaceX near the US-Mexico border.

International Business Times UK · Aug 13

Bill Gates’ Daughter Under Fire After Her Startup Is Accused Of Fraud That Could Carry A Prison Sentence

Phoebe Gates, 23, previously said she had “so much insecurity” about being a “nepo baby” and had “such a desire to prove” herself.

Bored Panda · Aug 13

Who Was Michiel Vandeweert? Belgian Content Creator With Rare Progeria Condition Dies at 28

Belgian content creator Michiel Vandeweert has died at 28 after living with rare condition progeria, far surpassing doctors' early life expectancy predictions.

International Business Times UK · Aug 13