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France's National Assembly approves banning under-15s from social media
President Emmanuel Macron is urging France to follow Australia, whose ban for under-16s on social media platforms including Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube came into force in December.
Meta's new AI team delivered first key models internally this month, CTO says
Meta removes 'hate speech against Zionists when antisemitic tropes are invoked'
Trump says he will sign order curbing state AI laws
Meta blocks Gazan influencer Saleh Al Jafarawi's Instagram account
Throughout the Israel-Hamas War, Al Jafarawi has used his social media prominence to post about the Gaza war, lauding Hamas and praising the October 7 massacre.
WhatsApp down, cutting off tens-of-thousands of users
Most users complained of having connectivity issues and claimed the app failed to send messages.
Meta says it plans to build the world's longest undersea internet cable
The project dubbed Project Waterworth is supposed to span more than 50,000 kilometers.
Israelis report the internet has become more violent since war began
Israel Internet Association finds that 73% of Israelis believe the war has increased online violence, with three-quarters now avoiding expressing opinions on social media.
Facebook is changing – here’s what it will look like soon
Zuckerberg didn’t reveal the new look of Facebook but emphasized that the next year will focus on renewing the “authentic” experience. "I’m excited to return to the original Facebook," he said.
Social media is impacting political and social discourse - opinion
In a world where information travels at the speed of light, responsibility lies not only with content creators but also with consumers.
What are PhD-level AI super-agents and will they replace human workers? - explainer
AI super-agents could potentially be able to do jobs typically done by humans, meaning AI may be coming for your job - in theory.
Where misinformation proliferates: How to make social media less awful - opinion
You can also help make Facebook and Instagram less awful and make sure they call a spade a spade – and a cat a cat.
Meta's 'Babel Fish': Mark Zuckerberg announces a universal voice translator
The SEAMLESSM4T system, reported in Nature, aims to revolutionize global communication by imitating tone and voice, bridging linguistic barriers.
Antisemitism isn't history, it's current events - opinion
The world’s oldest hatred is not disappearing but instead is growing. This revelation is not just unsettling; it is a call to action for societies worldwide to confront and combat these prejudices.
