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Posting on Instagram? You can now use only five hashtags per post and Reel

December 21, 2025 9:15 am

Instagram is limiting posts and Reels to five hashtags, with head Adam Mosseri saying creators should prioritise relevant content over generic tags that do little to boost reach.

After Australia’s ban on children using social media, how the US, Britain may follow suit

December 15, 2025 7:23 pm

Here are some of the countries and regions weighing whether to adopt a similarly aggressive approach as Australia or taking a different tack.

After Australia’s ban, a look at how other countries regulate social media use by children

December 15, 2025 4:54 pm

Denmark and Malaysia are already planning to impose total bans on social media for under-16s, and Australia’s experience may provide a regulatory template for these countries.

Reddit takes Australian government to court over under-16 social media ban

December 12, 2025 11:08 am

Under the new rules, Reddit, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, X, YouTube, Twitch, Threads, and Kick could face fines of up to 49.5 million Australian dollars ($32.9 million) if they fail to take reasonable steps to remove underage accounts.

Millions of Australians lose social media access. Here's why

December 09, 2025 10:53 pm

Platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, X, Threads, Twitch and Kick must now remove accounts held by under-16s and block new sign-ups.

What EU’s $140M fine on X says about Elon Musk’s speech wars

December 09, 2025 10:31 am

EU regulators said that X failed to provide transparency around its adverts, and did not give researchers access to public data. But its main focus was X's paid blue ticks.

Australia’s teen social media ban kicks in from December 10: Five key points to know

December 08, 2025 3:32 pm

Several social media platforms, such as Instagram and Facebook, have already moved to deactivate hundreds of thousands of accounts belonging to young teens in Australia.

'Instagram is the polished side of me, LinkedIn is the serious one': How the pressure maintaining multiple identities is draining Gen Z

December 04, 2025 4:50 pm

For young people today, being online isn't just about scrolling; it's about putting up a performance.

Why social media governance demands balancing free speech with accountability

November 29, 2025 12:34 pm

In the present digital age, social media has revolutionised our way of communication and interaction. However, it has raised several ethical issues and challenges. What kind of regulatory framework for social media will help address this? See infographics for quick key insights.

Australia’s social media crackdown: Internet’s free-range era is over — and we still don't know who should be in charge

November 26, 2025 12:56 pm

Clash between genuine concerns of user safety and the fear of expanding state control will define the next phase of the internet. It is happening at a time when the border between online life and the physical world has faded, and the internet has become its own republic where all of us already live as primary green card holders

Why is social media obsessed with cortisol?

September 17, 2025 3:54 pm

Here's why social media is talking about cortisol or the stress hormone.

How to protect your mental health from social media

September 15, 2025 11:09 am

Here's how you can protect your mental health from social media.

The rise in government requests for Facebook data: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:10 pm

There has been a surge in government requests for “information” and “user accounts” from Facebook, according to a report released by the social media giant. Take a look in today’s News in Numbers.

Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev's Take On Social Media, Yoga & The Blue Whale Game

June 22, 2020 6:55 pm

Film fraternity welcomes Sanju Baba with open arms

February 26, 2016 7:09 am

Mumbai, Feb 26 (ANI): Celebrating Sanjay Dutt's release, Bollywood celebrities welcomed Dutt with open arms. Apart from celebs wishing the actor on social media, many of them, including Sophie Choudry, Shakti Kapoor and R. Madhavan, visited actor's residence to welcome him. Dutt's family and friends, including wife Manyata Dutt and filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, were present outside the Yerwada jail in Pune to receive him on Thursday morning. Dutt was arrested for possessing a prohibited weapon AK 56 rifle under the Arms Act, in the Mumbai serial bomb blast case. Expressing his happiness, actor Shakti Kapoor said he met Dutt and could see drastic change in his behaviour. He further said Sanjay is a versatile actor and he will surely help him in whichever way he needs it.