Day: September 28, 2026
At Trial, Instagram Head Denies Having ‘Stalled’ Teen ‘Take a Break’ Feature Despite Slow Rollout
How quickly is a responsible company supposed to make such a feature the default?
The Trillion-Dollar Trial Against Meta Is Too Big to Succeed
Could Meta really pay $1.4 trillion if it loses in court?
Meta and Other Tech Giants Must Face Thousands of Social Media Addiction Lawsuits, Court Declares
The social media giants are left facing hundreds of billions in fines.
Reuters: U.S. ‘Bipartisan Majority’ Wants Regulatory Crackdown on Social Media. We Also Think Social Media Is Fun
Democrat? Republican? Independent? You probably want to see social media regulated.
X Introduces Big, Promising Revamp of Its Program for Paying Content Creators
Credit where credit is due: this sounds much better than the program it's replacing.
Meta Officially Ruled a ‘Public Nuisance,’ Judge Orders It to Pay $567 Million
The social media giant must also adopt new safeguards for young users.
Nikita Bier Is Leaving His Job as X’s Head of Product
If you use X, you've seen his posts.
The CEO of Bluesky Says He Wants Less of a Focus on Liberal Politics (and More Sports)
Some on Bluesky don’t seem to have noticed the “sports” part.
Early Social Media Use Linked to Lower Grades Years Later, Study Finds
The findings could add fuel to the fire for teen social media bans gaining steam around the world.
Thing 2.0? This Creepy-Cute Robot Walks on Its Fingers
Researchers designed a robotic hand inspired by The Addams Family, and it does not disappoint.
