HISTORICAL FACTS: Social media news topic - The Untold Story

A viral TikTok helped Danielle Meyer build a $2.5m jewellery business

Danielle Meyer has turned a childhood passion for making colourful accessories into a growing jewellery brand named Spicy Dan. It is targeting $2.5 million in sales in 2026. What began as a creative outlet gradually developed into a brand known for bold beads, distinctive charms and carabiner clasps. A viral…

The Times of India · 3h ago

French minister says social media is undermining European democracy. Then he points to Elon Musk’s role in the latest coordinated effort

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen currently leads the polls in France.

We Got This Covered · 5h ago

Texas Sheriff's Deputy Fired After Posting Photos of Herself Posing With Jail Inmates on Social Media

Bexar County detention deputy Karla Beltran was fired after photos showed her posing with female detainees. The sheriff's office is investigating.

International Business Times UK · 5h ago

Andrew Bailey calls for clampdown on ‘downright criminal’ social media scams

Andrew Bailey, head of the British central bank, told an audience in Bangkok that there has been ‘no real liability’ for some social media firms.

Evening Standard · 11h ago

Instagram’s Threads has made an important change – and it could help explain why social media feels different

Meta-owned platform says that it is trying to show more posts that users will actually be interested in

The Independent UK · 11h ago

Doing a short cardio session after weight training probably won’t boost your gains – here’s why

Spend long enough on fitness social media and you’ll see the same tip. Finish every weight training session with about 15 minutes of cardio to boost your “gains”. But does it actually work? Probably not as much as you’d think.

The Conversation · 11h ago

The release of AI chatbots has harmed teens’ learning and Canada needs to act

Two decades after the launch of social media, Meta settled a lawsuit in August in the United States about the negative impact of Facebook and Instagram on teens’ well-being.

The Conversation · 12h ago

People In This Online Group Are Calling Out Cringey And Out-Of-Touch Influencers And Here Are 68 Of The Worst

Love ’em or hate ’em, influencers are all over our feeds. We know their skincare routines, what they eat in a day, and even how many ways they can style a T-shirt and jeans. But sometimes, their posts are so cringy, out-of-touch, or downright shameless that someone has to call…

Bored Panda · 12h ago

Parents’ social media habits to blame for ‘snowflake’ generation, professor warns

Prof Fonagy told MPs that the term ‘snowflake generation’ is an ‘insult’ to young people

The Independent UK · 13h ago

Chinese Groom's Big Day Descends Into Chaos as Ex-Lover Throws 100-Day Party in Same Hotel

A wedding and a baby's 100-day celebration involving the same Chinese man were held at one Guizhou hotel, triggering a confrontation, police call and viral online reaction.

International Business Times UK · 13h ago