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Social media platforms remove 4.7 million accounts

Starmer does not rule out backing social media ban for under-16s

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has not ruled out banning British under-16-year-olds from social media, saying "all options are on the table".

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Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children

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Australia removes 4.7M kids from social media platforms in first month of historic ban

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Social media giants remove 4.7m underage users in first days of Australian ban

Social media giants have deactivated more than 4.7m underage accounts within days of Australia’s groundbreaking under-16 ban taking effect.

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Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia ban for children

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Bipartisan support grows for nationwide ban on social media for teens

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Early picture of social media ban’s bite

Meta said between December 4 and 11, it had taken down 330,639 Instagram accounts, 173,497 Facebook accounts and 39,916 Threads accounts it believed belonged to people younger than 16.

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Ofsted chief backs Australia-style social media ban for children

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Australia social media ban hits 4.7 million teen accounts in first month

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Use film-style age ratings to limit teens' social media, say Lib Dems

The Conservatives want to see ban of all under-16s from social media, but the Lib Dems say that would be a "blunt instrument".

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Social media is reshaping what Americans buy — and what they think they need

Social media has gone from a place to share vacation photos to a full-blown shopping channel. It’s no longer just entertainment, with a whopping two-thirds

Is X down? Thousands report outage on the social media site

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, went down for tens of thousands of users Friday morning.

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Karoline Leavitt’s Meltdown Not Winning Her Any Fans On Social Media

People on X weren't sympathetic to the White House press secretary's tirade against a journalist asking a legitimate question about issues facing ICE.

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University researcher accused of calling for assassination of conservative voices in social media post

University of Washington is investigating a researcher who allegedly posted comments calling for the assassination of conservative voices, sparking controversy.

Psychology TodayOpinion

Our Brains on Smartphones and Social Media

Heavy use of smartphones, internet, and many social media platforms can have debilitating effects on our neural processing, cognitive performance, and behavior.

Social Media Trust Is Breaking Down (And How You Can Rebuild It)

Social media audiences are more skeptical than ever, forcing marketers to rethink AI use, influencer strategy, and how credibility is earned.

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Reese Witherspoon Warns Fans Against “Upsetting” Social Media Scam

Reese Witherspoon warned fans against online scammers who are impersonating her for financial gain on social media: “This is important.”