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Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children

Social media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia

The Independent UK

7 “Verified” Facebook Pages That Are Actually AI-Run Scams (Check the URL)

For years, social media platforms trained us to trust the blue checkmark. That little badge signified verification. However, that era has ended. Currently, the blue checkmark represents a commodity. Even worse, hackers have figured out how to weaponize verified pages to steal your money. Consequently, you might see a post…

Budget and the Bees

Jealous Girlfriend Accused Of Throwing 25‑Pound Weight At Rival’s Head During Wild Gym Fight

The woman was given a restraining order related to the gym and the victim.

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Social media ban a 'success' with 4.7m accounts blocked

Australia's online safety watchdog has compared new social media age restrictions to vehicle speed limits as data shows the scale of the under 16s ban.

AAP

Who Is Jesse Kortuem? Hockey Player Comes Out as Gay, Citing 'Heated Rivalry' as Inspiration

Hockey player Jesse Kortuem, inspired by the series 'Heated Rivalry', overcame the challenges of coming out in a hyper-masculine sport and publicly shared his truth on Facebook on 13 January 2026.

International Business Times UK

Revealed: Four Businesses with Ties to Patriot Front Operating in North Texas

The neo-Nazi group is engaged in a strategy to establish an independent economic ecosystem. Through publicly available information, interviews, and in-person observation, the Observer has identified companies in the Dallas-Fort Worth area that are operated either by members of Patriot Front or individuals with multiple connections to Patriot Front.

Texas Observer

This is the one IDShield feature nobody talks about — but everybody needs

IDShield is an identity theft protection service that has a hidden feature that could save your reputation.

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Facebook rebranded to Meta for VR — now it's laid off 1,000 people and shut down 3 VR game studios to catch up with AI

Meta is shutting down three of its video game studios and laying off 1,000 people from its virtual reality department to focus and channel those resources into AI and wearable technology.

Windows Central

More than 4.7m social media accounts blocked after Australia’s under-16 ban came into force, PM says

Accounts removed or restricted on Twitch, Kick, YouTube, Threads, Facebook, Instagram, Snap, X, TikTok and Reddit in world-leading ban

The Guardian - AU

NHS warning over TikTok videos of fake AI doctors endorsing weight loss treatments

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust said the people appearing in the videos are not members of their staff

The Independent UK

This Viral Facebook Page Proves Cats Are Natural Comedians (75 Pics)

If you need some candid cat comedy to lift your spirits this morning, this wildly popular Facebook page might do the job with only a few items from its seemingly endless collection of feline photography. With more than a million followers, Cute Animal Photos To De-Stress (pt. Fotos de animais…

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Kate Garraway blasts 'awful' AI hoax that gave her 'fake boyfriend' and targeted her teenage son

Garraway recounted how the fake images began nearly a year ago, just after the death of her husband Derek Draper

Evening Standard

Celebs Join In On The Cringe-Fest That Is Resharing Your Posts From 2016

The Snapchat dog filter has returned, for better or for worse.

Pedestrian.tv

$3.5M Damages in Defamation Case Related to Property Dispute

From the decision by Warren County (Ohio) Judge Robert Peeler in Goebel v. Hopkins; it was handed down Dec. 16… The post $3.5M Damages in Defamation Case Related to Property Dispute appeared first on Reason.com.

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The Independent UK

Kari Lake defends blocking Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty from using US transmitter to broadcast into Iran

‘The fake news is in hyperdrive spreading lies right now about USAGM and RFE/RL broadcasting in Iran,’ Kari Lake declared in a Trumpian Facebook post this week.

The Conversation

This TikTok star sharing Australian animal stories doesn’t exist – it’s AI Blakface

The self-described “Bush Legend” on TikTok, Facebook and Instagram is growing in popularity.

The Independent UK

Miriam Margolyes ‘utterly bereft’ after death of actor friend Marian Diamond

Diamond also appeared in ‘The Avengers’ and ‘Sherlock Holmes’ TV shows

The Guardian - UK

Yulia Tymoshenko reportedly accused of scheming to bribe Ukrainian MPs

Opposition figure says she denies any accusations against her and suggests office raid is linked to election speculation

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International Business Times UK

Where Is Sam Beal? Former NFL Player's Shoes Found in Empty Car at Virginia Beach

Former NFL player Sam Beal has been missing for nearly seven months after his shoes were found inside an empty car in Virginia Beach, prompting renewed calls for information.

International Business Times UK

Jeff Bezos Urges Gen Z Entrepreneurs to Have This Crucial Attribute Before Launching Companies

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos believes that having college degrees and work experience significantly boosts the chances of entrepreneurs launching successful companies.

International Business Times UK

'I'm Doing Much Better Now': 'It Ends With Us' Author Colleen Hoover Shared Her Cancer Diagnosis on Instagram

Colleen Hoover, author of It Ends With Us, shares on Instagram she is 'doing better now' after revealing her cancer diagnosis and treatment details.

The Independent UK

Malaysians joke they could be ‘the next Venezuela’ after US embassy’s admiring post

Jokes abound online after US embassy posts stunning image from space, with Malaysians telling Trump they have ‘no oil... just tiger and crocodile’

The Independent UK

Thailand train crash latest: At least 31 dead after crane falls onto train going 120kmph ‘slicing it in half’

Train originating in Bangkok derails and catches fire with 195 passengers on board

Bangkok Post

Thai influencer goes offline after ‘low-class men’ backlash

Thai influencer and life coach Gina “Wonder JN” has shut down her Facebook and TikTok accounts following intense backlash over comments criticising men who follow women showing off their bodies on Instagram.

The Guardian - UK

Football fan took his own life after using illegal ‘predatory’ betting sites, inquest told

Coroner’s court hears how Ollie Long, 36, became ensnared in debt after using offshore operators run by ‘international criminal networks’

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