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Meta, Google lose US case over social media addiction harming kids, court orders to pay over $5M

The jury found Meta liable for $4.2 million in damages and Google for $1.8 million, small amounts for two of the world's most valuable companies.

 Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram apps are seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021
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.

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

‘David the Servant King’ takes the stage.

A manicure, a memorial and the music of David - opinion

Chef Moshe Basson’s cookbook. Its release coincided with the breakout of the Oct. 7  war.

Iconic Eucalyptus and chef Moshe Basson to serve final meals in Jerusalem


US man drowns after mistakenly running from police

Greenville County Sheriff's Office deputies on scene jumped into the water in an attempt to locate the man but were ultimately unsuccessful. 

 South Carolina police car.

TikTok launches text-only posts to rival Elon Musk's Twitter

The posts, which look similar to Instagram Stories, have a 1,000-character limit, according to tech news website the Verge.

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Reducing social media usage can help improve health and well-being - study

Researchers found that reducing social media usage by just 15 minutes a day can improve a person's physical and mental health.

 TODAY MANY people choose the comforting distraction of social media over completing a task.

People in the European Union can’t use Threads, and this is why

Meta's new social network continues to break records, with the number of users approaching 100 million, even though the application isn't available in the European Union.

 Meta's Threads app logo is seen in this illustration taken July 4, 2023.

Twitter may face difficulties showing Meta stole trade secrets

One element courts look at is whether a company made clear to employees that the specific information at issue was a trade secret.

Meta Threads and Twitter app logos are seen in this illustration taken, July 6, 2023.

Why are Facebook and Instagram ending news access in Canada?

The Canadian parliament passed "Bill C-18" into law, requiring internet giants to pay news publishers.

 A keyboard is placed in front of a displayed Facebook logo in this picture illustration.

Musk says he'll train for martial arts cage match with Zuckerberg

Twitter owner Musk tweeted on Tuesday he was up for a cage match in Las Vegas with Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook parent Meta META.O, who has trained in jiu-jitsu.

 Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk.

Lucky escape: Billionaire turned down discounted Titan tickets

Bloom revealed texts he had with OceanGate's Rush where he mocked his son's friend for having safety concerns about the Titan

 A satellite image shows ships taking part in the search and rescue operations associated with the missing Titan submersible near the wreck of the Titanic, June 22, 2023

Is LinkedIn joining Facebook in the war against Twitter? This is probably just the first move:

 Last week, a 14-year-old teen hired by Elon Musk announced that LinkedIn had deleted his LinkedIn account – when the competition between the platforms is at its peak, we can be convinced that this was no accident.

Emojis can promote communications between patients and physicians - US researchers

The use of emojis may be able to improve communication between patients and their medical providers.

 EMOJIS: SHORTHAND forms of the digital age.