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Meta's Zuckerberg denies at LA trial that Instagram targets kids

Mark Zuckerberg faces questions in a trial accusing Meta and Google of profiting from social media addiction and harming children’s mental health.

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg departs the court after taking the stand at a trial in a key test case accusing Meta and Google's YouTube of harming kids' mental health through addictive platforms, in Los Angeles, California, February 18, 2026.
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No more routine update: These are the changes Instagram plans for 2026

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Instagram top chief defends platform during trial over youth mental-health crisis caused by it

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Instagram recovers after brief outage disrupts US users


Australia passes social media ban for children under 16

Impacted companies have argued the legislation should be postponed until after the age verification trial.

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New on Instagram: How to change annoying reels in your feed

The app lets you reset content recommendations, start fresh, and get rid of annoying suggestions. You can also unfollow accounts during the reset process.

 Instagram: Refresh Only After Scrolling

Days after coming out of the closet, Israeli singer Eden Hason engaged to boyfriend Yotam Gavriel

Many knew about Hason's relationship but respected the singer and his partner, allowing them to come out publicly in their own time.

 Israeli singer Eden Hason sings the Israeli national anthem with family members of hostages during a Lights for Liberty event demanding the release of the remaining 135 hostages held in Gaza, in Manhattan in New York City, US December 13, 2023.

Finally: Instagram's new feature to stop annoying users

Following complaints from users worldwide, Instagram is changing its user experience and will stop automatically refreshing the app every time you open it.

 Instagram. The automatic refresh will stop

Instagram degrades quality of unpopular videos on the platform

This announcement has raised concerns among creators who fear the policy could limit their audience reach.

 Instagram users using the app.

Meta begins testing facial recognition for account recovery

The new technology developed will be used primarily in cases of account breaches to help individuals regain access to their accounts. 

Meta announces testing of facial recognition via a video selfie instead of a password.

Top restaurants in the world: France's pic takes first place

From France to Argentina, discover the top dining spots according to Tripadvisor's rankings for 2024, offering a world of culinary delights for your next travel adventure.

 A woman on vacation sits in a restaurant

Over half of US adults say they consume news on social media - poll

The two main social media platforms on which a third of the responders said they received their news were Facebook and YouTube.

Today’s youths prefer to share their feelings and emotions through texts and online, in social media, in chat platforms while gaming and in other similar settings

NYC doctor aiding Oct. 7 victims hit with death threats over Israel support

In addition to being outspoken on Israel-related issues, Dr. Savetsky has been performing pro-bono work treating victims of Hamas’s October 7 massacre over the last year.

 Dr. Ira Savetsky, US celebrity plastic surgeon, in support of Israel

Kim Kardashian posts, then deletes Instagram photo featuring Hebrew bracelet

The photo, before it was deleted, garnered a lot of responses from Jewish and Israeli users on the platform, with many of them commenting in Hebrew.

 The now-deleted photo Kim Kardashian posted with the Hebrew writings saying: "A reminder not to speak negatively about other people."