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Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts - Reuters

Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts Reuters Iran war live: Qatar PM to visit Tehran; Trump ‘not in a hurry’ over talks Al Jazeera Qatari PM to visit Tehran tomorrow, foreign ministry says The Times of Israel Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson: The new US sancti

Will Meta’s deal make social media safe for kids? Researchers are dubious

Nature, Published online: 28 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02733-9 Nature talks to specialists about the changes coming to Facebook and Instagram, and whether there’s evidence they will help.

Iran retaliates to US strikes, Iranian state media reports

Australia could make social media algorithms optional and follow UK ban on pornography depicting strangulation

Social services minister says social media was playing a role in the increase of sexual violence among teenagers Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian government is considering allowing u

From viral reels to traditional meals: The social media effect on food culture in Keralam

Dining choices are increasingly shaped by a restaurant’s digital presence, captivating food visualisations, and social media popularity

Executive Turntable: Anh Do Named Global Head of Music at TBWA\Media Arts Lab

In this week's column, PRG appoints two to the company's C-suite, WME has a new head of marketing and more music industry hires and promotions.

Zambian opposition leader in police custody: state media

Zambia's national broadcaster reports that Brian Mundubile, who wanted to challenge this month's presidential election results, and his running mate have surrendered to police and are being interviewed.

Security Council LIVE: Civilian suffering grows in Russia-Ukraine war

As spiralling drone and missile attacks on civilians in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war continue, top UN officials told the Security Council on Monday that every diplomatic effort must work towards a full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire.

Iran war live: Tehran prepares conditions to open Strait of Hormuz

Iran says it is preparing to draft conditions to open the Strait of Hormuz following mediator requests.

CIA director makes rare, unannounced visit to Moscow - The Washington Post

CIA director makes rare, unannounced visit to Moscow The Washington Post CIA chief travels to Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports BBC Ukraine war live: Kyiv agrees not to strike Russia amid CIA chief’s mysterious visit The Independent CIA Director John Ratcliffe Makes

Nvidia’s $3.5B MediaTek bet reveals its plan for tackling Big Tech’s AI chip buildout

Nvidia invests $3.5 billion into Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek. The deal shows how Nvidia plans to stay essential to AI infrastructure as Big Tech begins to build its own AI chips.

Nepal disaster: fake and AI images flood social media as deaths mount

As deadly floods hit the Nepal-China border, social media is being flooded with fake and misleading footage.

What Is Comedian Emil Wakim’s NYQ?

On a scale from the Comedy Cellar to the basement of Sahadi’s, what is Lebanese stand-up Emil Wakim’s NYQ?

How Jonathan Haidt turned the fight over kids and social media into a political movement

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Where is AI headed? Two media theorists from the 1960s can help us figure it out

AI is a kind of media – and we’ve seen before what new media can do to society.

What Meta’s All-New Social Media Guidelines Promise to Change for Teen Users

A major lawsuit has led Meta to change the rules again for young users on Instagram and Facebook. Here’s exactly what’s changing.

Biden’s praetorian guard in the media now feigns concern about presidential fitness

I told you this was coming. I was right.

Jewish community in harder position than immediately after synagogue attack, says rabbi

Rabbi Daniel Walker says members of the Jewish community are feeling increasingly vulnerable.

Uttarakhand HC declines to quash FIR against ‘Mohammad Deepak’, orders him to refrain from social media posts

Gym owner Deepak Kumar came into national focus after he confronted a group of right-wing activists accused of harassing an elderly Muslim shop owner and pressuring him to rename his store on January 26

He beat Big Tobacco. Will the same playbook work against Meta and social media?

Mike Moore beat Big Tobacco. Will the same playbook work against Meta and social media?

Tucker Carlson: Trump needs to be removed from office ‘immediately’

Conservative podcaster Tucker Carlson said Friday that President Trump should be removed from office if he is considering using nuclear weapons first, saying even entertaining the possibility should disqualify a president from serving.

State of Texas: Meta settlement to bring social media child safety changes

Meta, the social media giant, will pay $1 billion and implement new child safety regulations on its platforms as part of a settlement with the state of Texas.

Meta executive leaves for OpenAI as the social media giant faces growing scrutiny in India

Sandhya Devanathan will oversee some OpenAI operations across Southeast Asia and Australia in her new role.

NASA Invites Media to Turkey Artemis Accords Signing Ceremony

Turkey will sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony at 2:30 p.m.

Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

Social Media and the Myth of the Big Tobacco Moment - The New York Times

Social Media and the Myth of the Big Tobacco Moment The New York Times Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims The New York Times How Instagram and Facebook will change for Connecticut teens under the Meta deal CT Insider Meta’s N

Ritabrata Banerjee-led TMC faction demands immediate students’ union polls in colleges

Ritabrata Banerjee alleged that the BJP government had nominated its MPs and MLAs to college governing bodies

Qatar steps in to mediate as Trump says U.S. not talking to Iran

Major combat operations have been paused for weeks but there has been little progress toward a wider peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran.

AIUTUC says implement revised minimum wages immediately

It announces plan to launch a round-the-clock protest starting Sept. 2

Why social media addiction is so hard to regulate

Meta and other social media platforms face lawsuits alleging they foster addictive use among young people. Now regulators are struggling to rein in their engagement-driven business models.

Kennedy posts vaccine misinformation, spars on social media amid measles deaths

Kennedy has blamed others for declining vaccination rates, and downplayed the dangers of measles.

Mayor wants apology from media after copping disorderly behaviour fine

Meta settlement opens new front in global fight over social media harm

Meta's up to $18 billion settlement with nearly all U.S. states over social media harm to teenagers has opened a new front in a global government fight to protect children.

U.N. urges child-safe design across social media, after Meta settlement

The settlement resolved claims that Meta deliberately engineered its platforms to hook young users, misled the public about the risks and unlawfully collected data from children.

Why social media harms are hard to regulate

Meta and other social media platforms face lawsuits alleging they foster addictive use among young people. Now regulators are struggling to rein in their engagement-driven business models.

New Zealand to introduce bill for under-16s social media ban

The government faces opposition to its proposals from MPs who believe a ban will not work.

Social media posts reveal how communities cope with extreme heat

As extreme heat becomes more frequent and intense across California, knowing which communities are struggling and what kind of help they need is increasingly important for protecting public health.

Meta Paid $17B – Gets to Write Safety Rules for Other SocMedia Platform

Article URL: https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/26/meta-just-paid-nearly-17-billion-to-make-sure-it-gets-to-write-the-kid-safety-rules-for-every-other-social-media-platform/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49470949 Points: 93 # Comments: 7

Krumbiegel’s headstone damaged, immediate restoration sought

🔴 Former Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic convicted of genocide dies, state media says

Parents who lost children to social media harms question Meta settlement

US parents say they were ‘robbed’ of seeing evidence of Meta’s awareness of the harm caused by its products.

Trump signs order changing Lake Ontario’s name ‘effective immediately’

President Trump signed an executive order Thursday formally changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” amid the U.S.

ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting released in Texas after immediate extradition rejected

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer charged with shooting a man and lying about it during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis was released from a Texas jail Thursday, after a judge refused to order his return to Minnesota.

Students want crypto classes but learn on social media: OKX survey

A separate review found only about 28% of accredited US business schools offered blockchain courses, despite strong demand in the OKX poll.

Meta to Pay Up to $18 Billion to Settle With US States on Teen Social Media Addiction

CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Meta will avoid what likely would’ve been a disastrous, high-stakes trial.

Ancient 'theatrophobia' mirrors concerns that social media blurs reality for children

Banning children under 16 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 children under 16 in 2025, which turbocharged the debate globally, the UK ban is scheduled for early 2027.

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

Concerns about the effect of social media on young minds mirror fears in ancient times around the way heightened drama affected audiences of public theatre.

Six months of the Iran war – as told through Trump’s social media posts

How a war was announced, prosecuted, declared won, negotiated and then reopened, all in the president's own words.

Meta's $18bn settlement may hasten reckoning for social media on child safety

Perhaps our days of doomscrolling are numbered, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.

Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction

Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, state attorneys general announced Wednesday.

NASA Invites Media to LunaRecycle Challenge Finale Event in Alabama

NASA will announce the winners of the final phase of its LunaRecycle Challenge on Friday, Aug.

Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states over landmark teen social media addiction claims

Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, state attorneys general announced Wednesday.

Meta’s mega settlement could change social media UX as we know it

Meta has agreed to a settlement worth $16.7 billion with 47 states, the District of Columbia, and multiple U.S.

Australians missing in Nepal targeted by ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘abhorrent’ racist slurs

As families await news after the catastrophe, community members appeal for compassion in the face of hateful rhetoric Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A slew of racist social media comments have be

Our choice as one of the best budget telescopes now has 17% off — this telescope deal is worth grabbing fast

The Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ is one of the best telescopes for beginner-to-intermediate stargazers who want to view deep-sky objects and appreciate assistance in manually locating the targets.

Karina rapidly becomes a major hurricane in the Pacific far from land, forecasters say

Hurricane Karina formed Sunday in the Pacific Ocean and swiftly intensified into a dangerous major storm within hours, fueled by warm waters far offshore where it poses no immediate threat to land.

Zomato bans analogue dishes on its platform, to delist non-compliant restaurant partners

With immediate effect, dishes that restaurant partners have declared as containing 'analogue dairy' have been delisted from the platform, Zomato said

Cheeseburger Fried Rice

An immediately familiar and comforting dish from Agnes and Sherman in Houston.

Nepal’s devastating floods: 10 seconds could save lives

Could more lives be saved if people were trained to act immediately when a flood warning arrives? I believe the answer is yes.

Global food supply has become ‘collateral damage’ in conflicts: Secretary-General

The disruption of maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, Black Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait has worsened hunger crises and must immediately end, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said.

China's CXMT beats Western chipmakers to announcement of LPDDR6 mass production — Xiaomi smartphones to debut industry’s first LPDDR6 chips

ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has announced in a social media post that it has started mass production of LPDDR6 memory for a Xiaomi smartphone, Reuters reports .

McInnes ban verdict over 'disgusting' comment revealed after Rangers appeal

Derek McInnes' immediate touchline ban has been reduced following Rangers' appeal.

VLC crosses 7 billion downloads

In our world of expensive streaming platforms, the very free and offline VLC media player has crossed 7 billion downloads.

Raised on AI

When my oldest child was born, I immediately set up Gmail and Twitter accounts in her name.

Mozambique: Women, capulana dresses, and police violence stand out at Nampula protests

Women in Nampula turned the capulana into a symbol of resistance, while social media amplified protests, digital activism, and debates regarding state control and civic rights in Mozambique.

Creators are your best PR

For decades, strategic communications operated in two distinct lanes: You pitched journalists for earned credibility or you bought media for controlled reach.

How China buried Tibet flood images after Nepal disaster

In Tibet, a digital crackdown followed the deadly flood that has devastated communities along the China-Nepal border. Censors erased viral footage while Chinese state media flooded platforms with official content.

I Stopped My Mindless Scrolling Using This iOS 27 Shortcut

Delete my addictive social media apps? There’s no fun in that.

Mount Fuji pics, life-changing ramen and a weak yen - why young Brits are going to Japan

The number of UK citizens travelling to Japan has surged in recent years - with many young people citing social media as a key driving factor.

China is secretly fueling America's data center rage

Roughly 200 accounts from a suspected Chinese bot farm have quietly tried to influence Americans to oppose AI data centers on social media, X said Thursday night.

Trump keeps turning his fire on female reporters

President Trump and his team frequently tout the president as the most media-accessible in history — but female reporters in his orbit are often disparaged and belittled, an Axios analysis of his remarks shows.

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Snaps, Likes, and Shares Are Teaching Teens About the Dangers of Guns

In 2022, when the violence prevention organization Project Unloaded launched its first social media-focused campaign, its leaders had one goal: to challenge the notion among young people that guns make people more safe.

Max Bemis Cancels Shows Amid Allegations About Messages To Teen

Say Anything's Max Bemis has canceled a run of upcoming concerts after a teenage girl posted screenshots documenting an alleged months-long interaction with her over texting and social media.

Meta accepts U.S. safety rules while pitching softer tools abroad

As governments consider banning social media for under-16s, Meta is turning to influencers to argue that parental controls are a better solution.

Vance will address Republican Jewish Coalition amid lingering tension over Israel and antisemitism

The appearance, which was to be closed to the news media, comes at an extraordinarily sensitive time for Jewish Americans and the U.S. relationship with Israel.

Nvidia just made a $3.5 billion move that could expand its AI empire

An expanded partnership with MediaTek shows that Nvidia is interested in making its AI ecosystem compatible with the world of custom chips, a portfolio manager says.

French high schools rush to put Macron’s phone ban into force

Unions say ban will take time to enact, while president also wants under-15s social media ban as key legacy French high schools are rushing to put in place a ban on mobile phones this week as Emmanuel Macron pushes for children to spend less time in front of screens.

ESPN EVP Rosalyn Durant on the importance of shooting your shot

When I was in college at the University of South Carolina, I thought I wanted to work in media, but I didn’t really know what that meant or how someone like me was supposed to get there.

Dolly Parton Dies at 80

Her publicist confirmed a small, private service will be held for immediate family.