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Molly Russell was trapped by the cruel algorithms of Pinterest and Instagram

The coroner’s verdict was a world first in citing social media as a causal factor in a death

The Guardian - UK

Quest 3 potential release date, leaks, and rumors for Meta's new VR headset

Oculus Quest 3 renders tease the potential design of a successor to the Meta Quest 2 VR headset.

Inverse

Meta will reportedly release affordable Meta Quest 3 in 2023

The Meta Quest 3 is said to boast less power than the Quest Pro, but is still a step up from Quest 2

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‘Incredibly brave’: Prince of Wales hails Molly Russell’s parents after inquest

William spoke out after a coroner ruled social media content contributed to the death of the 14-year-old

Evening Standard

Schoolgirl Molly Russell died after viewing online posts 'no child should see', says coroner

Molly Russell, 14, from Harrow in north-west London, ended her life in November 2017, prompting her family to campaign for better internet safety

Chronicle Live

Online Safety Bill amendment to be brought forward after Molly Russell inquest

Baroness Beeban Kidron said she will table a change to the legislation in the House of Lords after the coroner’s conclusion on Friday.

The Independent UK

‘Global first’ ruling that online content contributed to Molly Russell’s death

Coroner Andrew Walker said the material viewed by the teenager should not have been available for a child to see.

The Independent UK

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Pornhub asks Instagram why sex workers can’t post images of ‘ass’, but Kim Kardashian can in open letter

‘Why are we denied the same treatment?’

The Independent UK

Negative effects of online content ‘contributed to Molly Russell’s death’

Molly Russell ended her life in November 2017.

The Independent UK

Schoolgirl, 14, died after suffering 'negative effects of online content', coroner concludes

Molly Russell's father said he hopes the conclusion of the inquest will bring about 'much-needed change'

Manchester Evening News

'Depressed' Molly Russell took her own life after viewing online content 'no child should see'

The teenager accessed material from the 'ghetto of the online world', with her family arguing that sites such as Pinterest and Instagram recommended accounts or posts that 'promoted' suicide and self-harm.

Daily Record

‘The bleakest of worlds’: how Molly Russell fell into a vortex of despair on social media

London teenager died from an act of self-harm in 2017 after the darker side of online life overwhelmed her

The Guardian - UK

Molly Russell: how family are helping shift narrative on online safety

Ian Russell’s campaigning after his daughter’s death has made case for online safety bill unavoidable, says peer

The Guardian - UK

Molly Russell: What did we learn from the inquest?

The inquest heard apologies from Meta and Pinterest about the content Molly viewed online.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Molly Russell died from ‘self-harm after suffering depression and negative impact of social media’

Schoolgirl viewed online content that contributed ‘in more than a minimal way’ to her death

Wales Online

Molly Russell, 14, died from ‘negative effects of online content’, coroner says

The inquest heard how the teenager accessed material from the “ghetto of the online world”, with her family arguing that sites such as Pinterest and Instagram recommended accounts or posts that “promoted” suicide and self-harm

Daily Mirror

Molly Russell killed herself after viewing posts 'no child should see', coroner says

The inquest into the death of 14-year-old Molly Russell has received apologies from the head of health and wellbeing at Instagram’s parent company Meta and the head of community operations at Pinterest

Asharq Al-Awsat

Meta to Freeze Hiring to Tighten Budget

Facebook-parent Meta put out the word to employees on Thursday that it will freeze hiring to cut costs as it endures tough economic times, The Wall Street Journal reported. Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg revealed a planned pause in hiring during a weekly all-hands meeting, the Journal reported, saying the move…

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The Independent UK

Coroner to rule on whether social media contributed to Molly Russell’s death

Coroner Andrew Walker is set to deliver his conclusions on Friday.

Inverse

Meta’s Quest Pro headset may actually make mixed reality mainstream

The Quest Pro VR headset improves on Meta's Quest 2 with three external high-res cameras for rendering crisp mixed reality.

The Guardian - US

Fears of layoffs as Facebook parent Meta reportedly announces hiring freeze

Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg says tech company aims to ‘plan somewhat conservatively’ and will ‘further restructure’

The Independent UK

House approves scaled-down bill targeting Big Tech dominance

The House has approved sharply scaled-down legislation targeting the dominance of Big Tech companies by giving states greater power in antitrust cases and increasing money for federal regulators

The Guardian - UK

Molly Russell inquest must lead to action on internet dangers, says coroner

Before conclusion of hearing, Andrew Walker says risk posed to children by online content needs to be recognised

Benzinga

Mark Zuckerberg's Little League Card Just Sold: How Much Did The Item And NFT Go For?

One of the most unusual memorabilia pieces from a CEO of a leading publicly traded company just sold in an auction. Here’s a look at the auction and the final sales price.

Benzinga

'Genocide Against Rohingya Was Possible Only Because Of Facebook,' Says Refugee, As Amnesty Highlights Meta's Role In Myanmar Violence

Rohingya refugees are seeking reparations from Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) after a report revealed that its algorithms “proactively amplified and promoted content,” inciting hatred against the community on Facebook.

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