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'All we want is revenge': How social media fuels gun violence among teens

Teens share photos or videos of themselves with guns and cash, sometimes calling out rivals, on social media. When posts go viral, fueled by "likes" and comments, the danger is hard to contain.

WEKU

EU crackdown on Big Tech comes into effect with changes for users

Starting Friday, Europeans will see their online life change. People in the 27-nation European Union can alter some of what shows up when they search, scroll and share on the biggest social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Facebook and other tech giants like Google and Amazon.

France 24

Europe is cracking down on Big Tech. This is what will change when you sign on

Starting Friday, Europeans will see their online life change

The Independent UK

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Trump returns to X, the site formerly known as Twitter, shortly after surrendering in Georgia

Former President Donald Trump has returned to X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter

The Independent UK

Messenger will finally get end-to-end encryption by the end of the year

Meta says that policy and programming obstacles have delayed the rollout of secure messaging on the app

Evening Standard

Senior London Tories under fire over Facebook groups that celebrate Ulez camera destruction

Senior London Tories were on Thursday accused of “condoning criminality” after it was revealed they help run social media groups that have celebrated the destruction of Ulez cameras and shared conspiracy theories about Sadiq Khan.

Evening Standard

New smartphones to get generative AI capabilities next year

Facebook owner Meta’s AI chatbot technology could run on new handsets from Samsung and OnePlus

Evening Standard

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Facebook groups exposed to hundreds of hoax posts, study shows

Charity Full Fact finds more than 1,200 false posts on topics from deadly snakes to serial killers at large

The Guardian - UK

No, this video doesn’t show Russian ballistic missiles in Niger

A video reported to show trucks transporting Russian ballistic missiles in Niger has been widely circulating amongst West African Facebook and TikTok users since August 11. It turns out, however, that the video was filmed in the Republic of the Congo, not Niger, and shows trucks transporting storage tanks.

France 24

Gaon Savera’s social media handles blocked after ‘correspondence’ from Indian government

The social media handles of independent news website Gaon Savera were blocked this week. The website’s Twitter account was withheld in India on Tuesday, and its Facebook page has been inaccessible since Monday.

Newslaundry

Justin Trudeau slams Facebook for blocking news stories about wildfires

The social media platform’s move comes as wildfires continue to burn across Canada

The Independent UK

News publishers and social platforms: A case study in dysfunction

Whether they like it or not, news publishers rely on social media to distribute their content. And the relationship with the platforms is looking increasingly dysfunctional.

Fortune

As Canadian wildfires rage, Facebook's news ban reveals the importance of radio

Amid the wildfire crisis in the Northwest Territories and the Aug. 16 order to evacuate its capital city, Yellowknife, the outcry over Meta’s Canadian news block has reached new heights. The issue has become even more pressing as evacuees face challenges getting essential updates.

The Conversation

Mark Zuckerberg 'optimistic' as Meta launches new desktop version of Threads

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta has announced a new desktop version of its text-based app Threads as Mark Zuckerberg competes with X (Twitter)

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Facebook Faces Expulsion From Thailand For Failing To Crack Down On Scams

Minister of DES, stated his willingness to ask the courts to order Facebook to stop operating by the end of this month.

TechRadar

Fake versions of Google Bard are spreading malware

A highly suspicious Facebook ad was recently discovered, posing as Google Bard.

Chicago Sun-Times

How social media algorithms warp our perceptions

A key question is what can be done to make algorithms foster accurate human social learning rather than exploit social learning biases.

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The Independent UK

Thailand threatening to shut down Facebook, alleging it doesn't screen ads well enough

A Thai Cabinet minister is threatening to try to shut down Facebook in the country, saying the social media platform does not do enough to screen the advertisements it runs, leaving people vulnerable to costly scams

The Hindu

Today’s Cache | Canadian PM slams Facebook; U.S. denies AI art copyrights; Meta seeks to stop privacy breach fine

News snippets for Meta accused of putting profits over safety in Canada wildfire crisis, US court rules AI-created art not copyrightable, and Meta to challenge Norway regulator's fine for breaching user privacy.

The Guardian - UK

TechScape: ‘Without the telcos, there is no Netflix’ – the battle between streamers and broadband

An explosion of data use has led to massive infrastructure costs. Is the era of cheap all-you-can-watch content about to end?

Creative Bloq

Is it Apple iMessage’s time to shine?

What will it mean for non-Apple users?

The Independent UK

Europe's sweeping rules for tech giants are about to kick in. Here's how they work

Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe are facing one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people encounter online

USA Today Sports Media Group

UFC 292 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

See how the UFC 292 winners and losers reacted on social media outlets such as X, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

The Independent UK

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slams Facebook for blocking Canada wildfire news

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is accusing Facebook of putting profits over people’s safety during Canada’s wildfire emergencies

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