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A 27-kg. load on the neck: The hidden cost of smartphone use
Sound like we're exaggerating? This is the load placed on your neck the more you bend – and these are the long-term damages it can cause.
TikTok publishes new guidelines for politicians, content creators ahead of Knesset elections
Judge orders pop singer D4vd to stand trial for murder, dismemberment of 14-year-old girl
Taiwan has the playbook Israel needs to win the eighth front - opinion
TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to American investor-led venture
The deal is a major step toward resolving years of uncertainty about the app's future in the United States, dating back to when then-President Donald Trump unsuccessfully tried to ban the app.
TikTok monitored Grindr activity through third-party tracker, privacy group alleges
NOYB said TikTok tracked a particular user's Grindr activity via data firm AppsFlyer, raising concerns about breaches of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Reddit files lawsuit against Australia's social media ban
The website called the ban "invalid on the ground that it infringes the implied freedom of political communication," in its court filing.
Australia leader defends social media ban as teens brag about staying online
Australia's new ban on under-16s using social media faces hurdles as some young users find ways around it. Global reactions are mixed, with experts raising concerns about its effectiveness.
In world first, Australia bans social media usage for children under 16
Governments from Denmark to Malaysia, and even some states in the US, say they plan similar steps.
Australia’s teen social media ban pushes content creators to look abroad
Australia's social media ban for children under 16 will take effect on December 10, and some content creators are considering moving abroad.
Hamas used fake Instagram profiles to map IDF bases, track soldiers before October 7 assault
Hamas worked for years to compile models based on information IDF soldiers personal social media and practiced infiltrating bases using VR technology.
Meta buried 'causal' evidence of social media harm, US court filings allege
To the company’s disappointment, “people who stopped using Facebook for a week reported lower feelings of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and social comparison,” internal documents said.
Influencing in uniform: IDF's soldier-influencers go viral
Young IDF soldiers are turning to social media to share their service, but rising backlash, strict new army rules, and the risks of going viral in uniform are reshaping what they can say online.
Meta does not hold social media monopoly, judge rules
The agency sought to force Meta to restructure or sell Instagram and WhatsApp in order to restore competition among social media networks.
