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Harry Jowsey accuses Netflix of editing sexual sound effects into Let’s Marry Harry: ‘Certainly was not us’

New ‘Bachelor’-style dating show stars Jowsey and 20 women who want to marry him

The Independent UK · Aug 12

What You Need to Know About the Social Media 'Addiction' Trial Starting This Week

Meta is on trial for fomenting "FOMO," among other things. It sounds silly, but the playbook used here could work against religious groups, fast food, and much more.

Reason · Aug 12

Delhi High Court questions Meta over Rights Manager access after creator alleges misuse of copyright tool

The Delhi High Court questioned Meta's copyright tool access policy. A content creator alleged misuse of the tool by unauthorized users. The court directed Meta to provide guidelines and eligibility criteria for the tool. Meta stated that disputed copyright strikes against the creator were reversed. The court will hear the…

The Economic Times · Aug 12

What's the latest in the trials over claims social media is hurting children?

The social media companies have denied allegations that their ​products have contributed to depression, anxiety, body-image issues and a broader youth mental health crisis, saying they take action to ​protect the youngest users on their platforms. The companies have also argued Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act shields them…

The Economic Times · Aug 12

Meta, 29 states head to court in biggest test yet of youth social media litigation

The trial in Oakland, expected to last seven weeks, will test Colorado, Kentucky, California and New Jersey's allegations that Meta designed its ​platforms to keep young users hooked and misled consumers about their safety. It will also address claims by 29 states that the company illegally collected and used children's…

The Economic Times · Aug 12

Hannah Waddingham Says She Realised as a Teen What Her Ted Lasso Character Missed for Years About Herself

Hannah Waddingham discusses recognising gender conditioning at 15, contrasting her experience with her Ted Lasso character, Rebecca. She highlights the subtle indoctrination of women as inferior, both on-screen and in real life

International Business Times UK · Aug 12

Bill Gates owns more US farmland than any other private individual, report shows his massive land empire spans nearly 20 states

Bill Gates' vast farmland holdings across the United States have sparked widespread curiosity. An eye-catching Instagram post illustrated his agricultural holdings across nearly 20 states, drawing attention to the scale and spread of his farmland ownership. The discussion has also raised questions about land management and the future of farming.…

The Economic Times · Aug 12

Meta, YouTube, TikTok face thousands of lawsuits in the US over kids’ mental health: What we know

Major social media firms face thousands of lawsuits across the United States. These legal actions allege platforms are designed to addict young users and harm mental health. Nearly every US state and over a thousand school districts have filed these complaints. Individual cases and bellwether trials are testing company responsibility…

The Economic Times · Aug 12

Ricky Gervais sends love to The Office co-star Lucy Davis amid her cancer battle

Lucy Davis - who is best known for playing Dawn Tinsley in the original UK version of The Office - told fans in a post on Instagram that she had been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer,

BANG Premier · Aug 12

‘Bold and ethical’: doctors on AOC’s egg-freezing journey - and Maga’s criticisms of it

In documenting the process, AOC is defying the right’s pronatalist narratives about motherhood and women’s careers

The Guardian - US · Aug 12