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X back online after brief downtime, marking second outage in less than 24 hours

June 17, 2026 9:21 am

The Elon Musk-owned platform has now returned to normal within 30-40 minutes of the outage.

UK PM Starmer draws the line: social media banned for children under 16

June 15, 2026 3:51 pm

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a ban on social media apps and AI chatbots for children under 16, early next year.

What is Forum, Meta’s new Facebook Groups app quietly launched in the US?

May 25, 2026 9:48 am

The launch of Forum comes as Meta ramps up efforts to roll out more stand-alone social apps in the near future, a push that may be fueled by AI-driven efficiencies.

YouTube, Snap and TikTok settle school district's social media addiction claims

May 19, 2026 8:58 am

More than 3,300 lawsuits involving addiction claims are pending in California state court against the social media companies.

Bluesky introduces Attie, a new app that lets users vibe-code their own social feed

March 31, 2026 8:56 am

Bluesky’s new agentic AI social app ‘Attie’ arrives at a pivotal moment for social media, as artificial intelligence is set to fundamentally reshape what we understand the medium to be.

US jury verdicts against Meta, Google tee up fight over tech liability shield

March 26, 2026 7:37 pm

Legal experts say courts have been moving toward a narrower view of Section 230's liability shield.

Best of Both Sides: Social media ban cannot address the full spectrum of risk

March 13, 2026 6:25 am

What seems ‘popular’ is not often the best policy solution. A social media ban for under-16s can create a false sense of security among policymakers and caregivers

Best of Both Sides: To curtail harm caused by social media, policies need to protect, not control

March 13, 2026 6:24 am

Childhood is a period when identity is fragile, self-worth is still at a formative stage, and peer validation carries enormous weight. A thoughtful, calibrated restriction acknowledges both realities: That social media is here to stay, and that children deserve stronger guardrails

WhatsApp rolls out new parent-managed accounts for under-13 users: How parents can set it up

March 12, 2026 11:15 am

WhatsApp said that parent-managed accounts will be rolled out to all users gradually on devices with the latest version of the iOS or Android app.

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👁 Both Sridevi and Rajinikanth began their careers alongside Kamal Haasan.
When 13-year-old Sridevi and newbie Rajinikanth were completely starstruck by Kamal Haasan
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Sridevi and Rajinikanth looked up to Kamal Haasan in the early stages of their careers, with both making their debuts alongside him in Moondru Mudichu and Apoorva Raagangal, respectively. The film played a crucial role in establishing Rajinikanth as an actor and inspired both stars to chase fame and fortune like Kamal. Sridevi and Rajinikanth collaborated with Kamal Haasan in numerous films.

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