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Meet The Man Training An 'Army Of Crows' To Snatch MAGA Hats — And He Says Anyone Can Do It

A US man's meticulously documented effort to train crows to remove red MAGA hats has sparked debate online over animal intelligence, political symbolism, and ethical boundaries amid a viral Threads thread detailing step-by-step methods.

International Business Times UK

More than 4.7m social media accounts blocked after Australia’s under-16 ban came into force, PM says

Accounts removed or restricted on Twitch, Kick, YouTube, Threads, Facebook, Instagram, Snap, X, TikTok and Reddit in world-leading ban

The Guardian - AU

Meta Taps New Meta Compute Initiative to Drive Massive AI Data Center Expansion

Mark Zuckerberg announced the establishment of a new AI initiative called Meta Compute on Threads to build more AI infrastructure.

International Business Times UK

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Some social media use can benefit teen mental health

A study analysing Aussie teens has found kids using social media in a particular way had better wellbeing than peers who had no online interaction at all.

AAP

Meta wipes over 500,000 Australian teen accounts in a single week – but says world-first social media crackdown is failing

We're a month into the social media ban in Australia, and Meta is reluctantly complying with it.

TechRadar

Meta blocked nearly 550,000 accounts in first days of Australia’s under-16s social media ban

Tech giant says ongoing compliance will be a ‘multi-layered process’ as UK Labour faces pressure to bring in similar ban

The Guardian - AU

Meta slams social media ban as it blocks child accounts

Social media giant Meta has criticised the federal government's world-first social media ban as it releases data into how many accounts it wiped in one week.

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Man buys $898 Walmart engagement ring. Then his girlfriend says no because he got the wrong one. Women are on her side: ‘So pathetic’

Proposing is a tricky science that requires the right mood, time, place and ring. But one man unfortunately picked the exact wrong option when choosing the latter.

The Mary Sue

10 Photos of Gisele Bündchen's New Husband, Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Joaquim Valente

Explore Joaquim Valente's life through 10 photos, from his jiu-jitsu roots to his work as a Miami-based instructor and recent marriage to Gisele Bündchen.

International Business Times UK

Russel Simmons Reveals Ex Kimora Lee Simmons Is Threatening His Relationship With His Kids

Russell Simmons responds to Kimora Lee Simmons' claims in a candid Threads post, addressing family tensions and his relationship with their children.

International Business Times UK

Russell Simmons Claims Ex Kimora Lee Simmons Is Blocking Access to His Daughters Amid Bitter Family Dispute

Russell Simmons has accused his ex‑wife Kimora Lee Simmons of obstructing his relationship with their daughters, reigniting a long‑standing family dispute that involves potential legal action, and contrasting accounts of parenting.

International Business Times UK

UK will ‘keep close eye’ on Australia’s under-16s social media ban – Lisa Nandy

The Culture Secretary said ministers would be watching carefully to see how the Australian policy unfolds.

Evening Standard

UK government ‘would consider’ Australia-style social media ban for under-16s

The Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said ministers would be keeping a close eye on the success of Australia’s policy

The Independent UK

Over 1 Million Australian Kids Locked Out of Social Media

Australia's world-first social media ban kicks under-16s off TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and seven other platforms. Tech giants face £26m fines.

International Business Times UK

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TechRadar

Under-16s social media ban lands in Australia

Australian teens are now locked out of the most popular social media apps. Here's how the platforms are complying with the new rules

The Guardian - AU

Millions of children and teens lose access to accounts as Australia’s world-first social media ban begins

Accounts held by users under 16 must be removed on apps that include TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, Kick, Twitch and Threads under ban

The Independent UK

Australia's social media ban leaves a 15-year-old worried about losing touch with friends

Australia has introduced a world-first social media ban for children under 16, starting Wednesday

Benzinga

Australia Says Its Teen Social Media Is The 'First Domino' In Global Effort To Reign In Tech Giants As Meta Blocks Instagram, Facebook Accounts

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has started deactivating Instagram, Facebook and Threads accounts belonging to Australian users under 16, signaling what eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant calls the "first domino" in a global push to regulate Big Tech.

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Meta starts removing accounts for under-16s ahead of Australia social media ban

Under-16s on Meta platforms are starting to have their accounts removed ahead of Australia’s world-first social media ban.

The Independent UK

Meta begins removing Australian under-16s from Instagram and Facebook

Australia says the ban would be the first domino to fall in a global effort to rein in Big Tech

The Guardian - AU

Instagram and Facebook begin shutting down accounts as Australia’s under-16s social media ban looms

Ban due to take effect next week, but Meta has started deactivating accounts already

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“Dark Humor Gone Wrong”: ‘Jurassic Park’ Star Issues Groveling Apology Over Racist Comment

“It was more than a bad joke, it was racist.”

The Independent UK

Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 next week with fines up to $33 million

Australia is set to enforce its age limit for social media accounts starting next week, and the platforms must provide monthly reports on how many children's accounts they have closed or face fines

Benzinga

YouTube, Facebook Dominate Social Media Rankings Against Musk's X: Trump's Truth Social Barely Used

When it comes to social media usage in the United States, companies owned by Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) reign supreme based on a new poll. Platforms owned by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump score significantly lower in the poll.

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Dan Ives Is Pounding the Table on Meta Platforms Despite a ‘Capex Super Cycle.’ Should You Buy META Stock Here?

While investor confidence may be wavering, tech bull Dan Ives remains fiercely bullish on META.

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