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In 2004, Mark Zuckerberg asked his Harvard roommate Joe Green to join Facebook: Green said no, and the missed stake has been estimated at hundreds of millions

In 2004, Joe Green chose not to accept Mark Zuckerberg's invitation to Facebook, largely due to previous disciplinary troubles at Harvard and his father's fears about potential expulsion. This pivotal decision led to a significant missed opportunity, as Green later ventured into politics and created Causes, a platform for social…

The Times of India

Facebook rejected Brian Acton’s job application in 2009: Five years later, it paid him $19 billion to buy WhatsApp

Facebook rejected Brian Acton for a job in 2009. He later co-founded WhatsApp, which grew rapidly. Smartphones changed communication, and WhatsApp offered simple messaging. Facebook acquired WhatsApp for up to $19 billion in 2014. This marked a significant irony in the technology industry.

The Times of India

UK 16- and 17-year-olds to be encouraged to follow midnight social media curfew

Midnight to 6am block on some apps is latest stage of Labour’s bid to protect young people from online harms

The Guardian - UK

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Joan Sebastian Guerrero's Final Hours: What We Know About the Colombian Father Killed by ICE in Maine

Just days before he was fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Maine, the 26-year-old Colombian immigrant Joan Sebastian Guerrero shared a heartfelt message on Facebook alongside a video of his young daughter. Hours later, Guerrero was dead after an immigration operation that federal officials…

Latin Times

Brussels Moves to Force Meta and TikTok to Redesign 'Addictive' Apps Amid EU Child Safety Law

The European Commission is urging Meta and TikTok to alter addictive features on their platforms, as part of a broader EU initiative to regulate children's access to social media.

International Business Times UK

“I was just playing an SE, and he said, ‘I want to support you. You're great. I think you deserve to be playing on a USA model’”: How a fan made Sophie Burrell's dream guitar a reality – and changed the course of her career

The virtuoso and online phenom reveals how she managed to get her prized PRS model – and why she doesn't name her guitars

Guitar World

105 Times People Saw Americans Embarrassing Themselves Online And Just Had To Share

When you're on top, your every decision is bound to be scrutinized, so you have to be able to take the heat. Both from the inside and the outside. Especially if you're leading the Free World. Setting an example simply comes with the job. But the Facebook group 'America's Cultural…

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A New Report Says Meta Platforms Could Overtake Google AI. How to Play META Stock Here.

Meta’s shares gained after SemiAnalysis predicted the company could leapfrog Google’s AI capabilities within months. How should investors position themselves in META stock?

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Layla Jeffery, 13, was ‘somewhat shy’ and ‘well-liked’. A Victorian town is struggling with her alleged murder

Donald – a small community about 280km from Melbourne – is grieving after a missing teenager was found dead

The Guardian - AU

How Did Jeffrey Newman Die? Cause Of Death Questioned After Husband Jayson Connor Passes Away

Jeffrey Newman and Jayson Conner, co-founders of a major New York homelessness initiative, died within days of each other, leaving the outreach community in shock and mourning their impactful legacy.

International Business Times UK

Zerodha Founders Win Hearts After Taking Their Mother Shopping in London

No matter how successful children become, some bonds never change. For most parents, spending quality time with their children often means far more than receiving expensive gifts. That emotion resonated with thousands online after Revathi Kamath, the mother of Zerodha founders Nithin and Nikhil Kamath, shared a glimpse of her…

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31 Animal Photos Shared By This Page That Are Equal Parts Adorable and Absurd

The Facebook page “Important Animal Images” collects funny, strange, and unexpectedly wholesome photos of animals caught at exactly the right moment. From dramatic pets to perfectly timed mishaps, these images prove that animals can turn even ordinary situations into comedy.

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Opposition MP among 'wanted' suspects in forex investment fraud case

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is seeking arrest warrants for 30 suspects in a high-profile forex investment case, including People's Party MP Pawoot Pongvitayapanu, Justice Minister Rutthapon Naowarat said on Monday.

Bangkok Post

Meta to put AI chip into production in September as it looks to double computing capacity

The tech firm's data center chip, code-named "Iris," is part of a four-generation project for Meta Training and Inference Accelerators (MTIA) that it will design in-house. The plan is to use custom-built silicon to improve the AI that powers its Facebook and Instagram social media platforms.

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Meta Has Raised Its AI Game. The Stock Should Continue to Rise In 2026.

Meta Platforms has been announcing a flurry of AI initiatives that would help it monetize its capex. META stock can rise further in 2026 as the company raises its game in AI.

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149 million views! Artemis II moon mission breaks NASA's streaming record

The Artemis II astronauts made an impact on potentially hundreds of millions of people during their mission, according to NASA figures.

The Independent UK

‘I was hacked and my intimate images were posted online – and I’m not alone’

IN DEPTH: In 2023, Jane discovered her intimate pictures had been posted in a forum where men were trading degrading sexualised comments. She is not alone, as the Revenge Porn Helpline reveals reports that such abuse has reached a record high, Amy-Clare Martin reports

The Economic Times

No Facebook, Instagram for Indian kids below 16? PM Modi's Australia praise fuels debate over social media curbs

India may introduce age-based social media restrictions, following Australia's lead. Prime Minister Modi praised Australia's approach to protecting young users online. The government is discussing age limits with social media companies. Some Indian states are already exploring their own proposals for online safety.

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The Guardian - AU

Use of VPNs to bypass age checks on porn sites to be investigated by Australia’s eSafety watchdog

Online safety regulator monitoring compliance of top 30 adult sites after age verification laws introduced in March

The Independent UK

Meta appeals landmark jury verdict that found it to blame for social media addiction for young users

Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is appealing the verdict of a landmark social media addiction lawsuit in Los Angeles

The Guardian - AU

‘It’s good to do nothing’: why hundreds gathered to sit still on one Bangkok weekend

Responding to a Facebook event which promised a chance to ‘escape’ the screen, young people turned out in Thailand’s capital to spend an hour being ‘useless’

The Independent UK

Concern raised at EU finding on ‘addictive’ Facebook and Instagram features

Meta said that the early findings do not recognise the steps that the company has already taken.

Fortune

This summer's hottest IPOs are minting a new class of ultra-high-net-worth 'IPO Bros'—and family offices are changing how they approach them

A hot IPO summer means family offices are learning how to navigate newly minuted UHNW "IPO Bros" who have that entrepreneurial spirit.

The Guardian - UK

Big tech platforms will have to ban scam ads under UK plans to tackle fraud

Range of potential measures announced by Ofcom include reducing risk of accounts being hijacked for scams

Evening Standard

Fact check: ‘Fictional’ story on MP’s social media and Labour majorities

Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.

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