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              In modern conflict, digital platforms might be used by some to serve as extensions of the battlefield. AFP

              The UAE's wartime social media measures reflect a security logic

              CommentMarch 24, 2026
              Users trying to access Elon Musk's X social media platform on Wednesday had problems doing so.

              Elon Musk’s X faces global disruption as users report access issues

              TechnologyMarch 18, 2026
              UK MPs have rejected a ban on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and WhatsApp for under-16s. Getty Images

              British MPs reject ban on social media for under-16s

              UKMarch 10, 2026
              Screen time and social media are part of daily life for millions of children now. Getty Images

              Social media bans for teenagers are understandable but not future-proof

              CommentFebruary 24, 2026
              An AI image generated by a filmmaker featuring facsimiles of Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise has gone viral. Photo: Ruairi Robinson/X

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              Film & TVFebruary 12, 2026
              People are losing the ability to maintain deep attention due to systematic efforts by social media companies. Getty

              We should be fighting artificial distraction – not artificial intelligence

              CommentFebruary 12, 2026
              Meta's Instagram is defending a civil trial where a plaintiff says 'addictive' social platforms caused her mental harm.

              Meta's platforms are not clinically addictive, Instagram boss Adam Mosseri tells court

              TechnologyFebruary 11, 2026
              Meta and other social media companies have come under intense scrutiny from regulators around the world in recent months. Reuters

              Meta faces courtroom battles over allegations including insufficient child protection

              TechnologyFebruary 09, 2026
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              TechnologyFebruary 04, 2026
              UpScrolled, a relatively new social media app seeks to provide an alternative to platforms that it says shadow-ban users posting content about Gaza and Palestine
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              UpScrolled social app hits No 1 in US App Store downloads

              FutureJanuary 30, 2026
              UpScrolled, a relatively new social media app, seeks to provide an alternative to platforms it says have shadow-banned users posting content about Gaza and Palestine. Photo: UpScrolled
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              FoodJanuary 28, 2026
              TikTok owner ByteDance has finalised ⁠a deal to set ​up a majority US-owned ‌joint venture, to avoid ​a ban on the platform in the country. Reuters

              TikTok disruption reported days after deal for new US-owned version of platform

              TechnologyJanuary 26, 2026
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              CartoonJanuary 23, 2026
              Australia was the first country in the world to impose an outright ban on under-16s using social media. Getty Images

              The case against banning under-16s from social media

              FutureJanuary 23, 2026
              The permits have been introduced to empower content creators and improve the quality of advertisements. Antonie Robertson / The National

              UAE influencers have two weeks to sign up to mandatory licensing scheme

              UAEJanuary 13, 2026
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