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Woman meets 6’4 smug soccer player on a first date. He couldn’t lift her but sends a video from gym the next day to prove her wrong: ‘no context’

The message came through loud and clear

We Got This Covered · Aug 27

Zara shopper finds a ‘disgusting’ outfit in the children’s section. Then she asks how the design was approved: ‘This IS weird’

Not the first time Zara got accused of something like this.

We Got This Covered · Aug 27

LA woman’s $11.99 sub sandwich comes with one unexpected surprise. Then she hears the explanation: ‘Am I trippin or are they?’

Her sandwich came toasted, and so did the bill.

We Got This Covered · Aug 27

Worries that social media is making children lose touch with reality echo ancient Greeks’ fears about theatre

Banning under-16s from social media was one of Keir Starmer’s last acts as prime minister before he stepped down in July 2026. Following Australia’s ban on under-16s in 2025, which turbocharged the debate globally, the UK ban is timetabled for early 2027.

The Conversation · Aug 27

Meta’s $17.1 billion settlement puts Instagram and Facebook on a digital bedtime

Meta has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle a multistate lawsuit alleging Facebook and Instagram were designed to hook children, while introducing stricter controls for U.S. teenagers, including screen-time limits, overnight restrictions, reduced notifications, stronger parental controls and non-personalised feeds, according to ToI correspondent Chidanand Rajghatta’s report.

The Economic Times · Aug 27

'Wrong-Way Driving' and 'Rage-Baiting Cops' Under Fire After Wrong-Way Driving Surges 32% in Ireland

Recent fatal crashes on the A66 and M9 motorways have sparked concerns over social media trends promoting dangerous driving. Authorities urge platforms to remove content glorifying such behaviour.

International Business Times UK · Aug 27

Zuckerberg's Meta Settles Child-Safety Lawsuits for Up to $16.7 Billion With Daily Limits and Nighttime Blocks

Meta settles child-safety lawsuits with a $16.7 billion agreement, introducing time limits and night-time blocks for teens on Instagram and Facebook, aiming to enhance online safety.

International Business Times UK · Aug 27

Meta settlement puts social media industry on notice: 'There will be more'

Wednesday's historic settlement between Meta and dozens of US states could be just the start of a wave that will ripple across the social media industry, putting TikTok, YouTube and Snap under pressure to make similar changes to their apps for teens. "I hope that Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube will…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

Meta settles landmark US lawsuit for nearly $18bn and agrees to change Facebook and Instagram

Tech giant Meta will pay up to roughly US$18 billion, plus make major design changes to Facebook and Instagram, as part of a settlement it has agreed to in its most recent lawsuit.

The Conversation · Aug 27

Changes to Facebook and Instagram are key part of Meta’s $17B settlement with the states over harm to teens

Meta has agreed to pay up to US$17 billion over 10 years to settle claims brought by a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general. The states argued that the company deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to hook children into using its apps, misled the public about the harm and improperly…

The Conversation · Aug 27