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Meta faces a $1.4 trillion threat that could mean ‘turning in the keys and walking away’

The $1.4 trillion figure may be unlikely, but the case could give states a new way to challenge how social media platforms are designed.

Fortune

Is "Kinda Chic" Kinda Cringe? Everyone's Favourite Fashion Word Just Went Completely Out of Fashion

According to data crunchers, it's "objectively losing its value".

Marie Claire

Trump allies label media bargaining code a 'shakedown'

A US advocacy group allied with Donald Trump has warned a media bargaining code could result in new trade tariffs for Australia.

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Hayden Panettiere death latest: Neutrogena apologizes for controversy hours before late star’s birthday

Panettiere was days shy of her 37th birthday when she died Sunday, August 16

The Independent UK

Sunshine Pictures IPO Day 3: GMP points to 21% listing gain, issue subscribed 105 times

Sunshine Pictures IPO Day 3: Sunshine Pictures IPO received strong investor interest, achieving 105.81 times subscription on its final day. The issue is currently trading at a 21 percent premium in the grey market. The company plans to use IPO proceeds to strengthen working capital and for general corporate purposes.…

The Economic Times

Sophie Rain Celebrates as Republican Who Wanted to Hit Her With $42m OnlyFans 'Sin Tax' Loses Election

Sophie Rain celebrates after James Fishback, who proposed a 50% 'sin tax' on OnlyFans income, loses Florida's primary election. Rain, a target of the tax plan, views the result as vindication.

International Business Times UK

American Tourists Face Backlash After Breaking A Bizarre Italian Rule They Had No Idea Existed

“Respect other countries' social norms.”

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Ex-FBI Boss James Comey Indicted Over '8647' Beach Photo That Prosecutors Claim Was Coded Threat To Assassinate Trump

James Comey is embroiled in a legal dispute over an Instagram post allegedly threatening President Trump. Prosecutors claim the post's coded message implies harm, while Comey denies any intent.

International Business Times UK

Florida Mum Charged With Arson After Disturbing Video Shows Her Pouring Hot Wax on Kids Before Setting Kitchen Fire

A Florida mother was arrested for arson and child abuse after allegedly pouring hot wax on her daughters and setting a kitchen fire. Videos posted online led to her arrest.

International Business Times UK

Some of Meta's safety tools were 'designed to fail': witness

OAKLAND (UNITED STATES) - A former employee testified on Wednesday that some of Meta's safety tools for Facebook and Instagram were "designed to fail," contradicting the company's defense strategy in a landmark trial in California.

Bangkok Post

Ex-Meta executive says ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy put profit over child safety

Arturo Bejar, a prominent critic of the company, made the statement during his second day of testimony

The Independent UK

Olivia Rodrigo Instagram Comments Explode as FC Barcelona Football Fans Confuse Pop Singer With Star Player Rodri

Barcelona fans mistakenly flooded Olivia Rodrigo's Instagram with messages meant for new signing Rodri, due to a mix-up with Spanish naming conventions and the club's commercial ties to the singer.

International Business Times UK

Former Meta engineer says Instagram took a 'don't ask, don't tell' approach on kids under 13

A former engineering director at Meta who has testified before Congress about child safety on Instagram told jurors at a landmark trial that the company took a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach on kids under 13 on its platforms

The Independent UK

Sydney Sweeney's Lingerie Brand Sold Out Early On. Report Claims It's Been A ‘Disaster’ Since

How is Syrn doing?

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Zuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trial

Arturo Béjar, former Meta safety engineer, tells jury tech company was aware of products’ potential harm to children

The Conversation

Why we give our cats, dogs and other pets social media accounts

If you use social media, you’ve probably noticed a plethora of animal photos — on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest and other platforms. Some people dedicate accounts exclusively to their pets, with some of these animals gaining notoriety and wealth as “pet influencers.”

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Liza Minnelli recalls 'self-medicating to foggy perfection' ahead of first rehab stint

Liza Minnelli, 80, has struggled at various points during her life, and has also been to multiple rehab centres.

The Independent UK

DOJ doubles down on prosecuting James Comey over ‘8647’ seashell post

‘There is no serious dispute that an objective viewer of Comey’s post could read it to mean ‘Kill President Trump,’’ prosecutors said

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The Independent UK

Nick Kyrgios’ cocaine shame gives Aussie maverick two routes – and one is better than the other

Comment: Retirement looks the most likely outcome for Kyrgios after news of his suspension but the 31-year-old still has time on his side if he wants to launch a return to tennis, with which he has an unmistakable ‘love-hate’ relationship

The Economic Times

Former Meta engineer resumes testimony in landmark trial over social media's harm to young users

Arturo Bejar, who worked at Meta from 2009 to 2015 before returning to the company as an independent contractor from 2019 to 2021, is the first witness in a landmark trial over claims brought by a coalition of states accusing the company of designing its ‌platforms to addict young ⁠users.…

Medical Daily

States Accuse Meta of Designing Instagram to Addict Children as Trial Begins

Four states opened their case against Meta in Oakland federal court, alleging Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict minors.

International Business Times UK

Meta Under Fire After Whistleblower Claims 100 Times More Teens Saw Graphic Content Than Company Reported

Former Meta insider Arturo Béjar has alleged that teenagers experienced harmful content on Instagram at rates far higher than the company's public figures suggested.

The Guardian - UK

Nick Kyrgios suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine

The former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has been suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine

France 24

Meta sued by US states for hooking and exploiting kids in pursuit of profit

Meta is on trial for intentionally seeking to addict children to its Facebook and Instagram platforms in pursuit of profit, a lawyer for California said on Tuesday, at the start of a trial that could rehsape some of the most popular apps in the world.

The Economic Times

IIT Delhi admission is ‘20 times harder’ than Harvard, says founder-turned-investor at $40 billion fund

Bengaluru-based investor and IIT Delhi alumnus Ishan Preet Singh has claimed that entering an IIT is mathematically “20 times harder” than getting into Harvard. In an Instagram vox pop interview, he discussed India’s rapid growth, founders returning from the US, career advice, passion, ambition, financial success and the importance of…

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