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Top 10 most popular social media platforms worldwide in 2025: 2 Chinese apps on list

November 18, 2025 11:03 am

Top 10 Popular Social Media Platforms Worldwide in 2025: Reddit, in particular, has seen a surge in active monthly users, ranking among the top 10 popular social media platforms this year.

Australian report raises concerns over age-verification software ahead of teen social ban

September 02, 2025 11:58 am

Social media experts said the report raised questions about whether the ban could work in three months.

Bluesky unveils new blue checkmarks, Trusted Verifier programme: How to get verified

April 22, 2025 2:45 pm

These measures come after Bluesky struggled to keep a check on impersonator accounts amid a surge in user growth last year.

Instagram says it is testing an AI tool that detects teen users pretending to be adults

April 22, 2025 12:47 pm

If a user is flagged by the AI tool as misrepresenting their age, their account will automatically become an Instagram Teen Account.

FTC vs Meta: Key moments from Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg testimonies in antitrust trial

May 14, 2025 3:12 pm

As the US government seeks a breakup of Meta, here are the biggest moments so far from the landmark antitrust trial.

Meta rolls out new parental controls for under-16 Instagram users in India

April 11, 2025 7:30 pm

The company also said it is preparing to extend Teen Accounts to Facebook and Messenger later this year.

Knowledge Nugget: Grok AI and Safe Harbour Protection – What you must know for UPSC Exam?

March 27, 2025 4:51 pm

As the controversy around Grok grew, its AI-generated responses drew widespread attention. What is 'Grok'? Which section of the Information Technology Act, 2000, has Elon Musk challenged and why? Here’s all you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about safe harbour protection.

Under new Trump administration, questions around Section 230 and social media regulation

January 17, 2025 2:07 pm

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act provides legal immunity to internet companies for content shared on their websites. Why has Trump criticised it in the past?

Bluesky launches 'Trending Topics' feature in beta for desktop and mobile users

December 26, 2024 2:15 pm

Bluesky also said that users can disable the Trending Topics feature. Here's how.

Work or play? The rise of online ‘kidfluencers' is raising complex legal and ethical questions

December 24, 2024 5:42 pm

A child's involvement – and success – is driven by the wants and needs of advertisers. This raises questions about how much of a say the child really has in terms of creating content.

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