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China’s Global Influence Operations Use AI, Fake Firms, and Covert Networks, Reports Say
A series of reports released in early 2026 outlines the scale and methods of Beijing’s overseas influence...
Millions of Social Media Accounts Banned, Yet Kids Still Slip Through Loopholes
On March 31, Australia’s online safety watchdog, eSafety, announced it is considering legal action against...
Australia Bans Social Media for Under-16s in Global First
By Yang Tianzi, Wendy Xue Australia is set to implement one of the world’s toughest online-safety...
Meta to Replace Fact-checkers With ‘Community Notes’ Like System Similar to X
On Jan. 7, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that his social media company — responsible for platforms...
Threads, Meta’s Twitter Rival, Goes Viral in Mainland China Despite Great Firewall
Following its release, Meta’s Twitter Rival, Threads went viral in China, ranking fifth for downloads...
Stanford Finds Instagram Serves as Hub For Self-generated Child Sex Abuse Marketplace
A new study published by Stanford University’s Internet Observatory (SIO) has found that Instagram is...
In Japan, Insulting Someone Online Could Now Land You in Jail for a Year
On Monday, June 13, the Japanese parliament passed legislation that would make online insults punishable...
Meta Walks Back Policy Allowing Death Threats, Calls of Violence Against Russians on Its Platforms
After allowing citizens from a list of countries to openly call for violence against Russians and Russian...
Gold Medalist Eileen Gu Says There’s No Internet Censorship in China Because ‘Anyone can download a VPN
On Feb. 8, gold medalist Eileen Gu posted on Instagram to announce her win at the Beijing Winter Olympics...
Facebook and Instagram May Shut Down Across Europe
Meta, the parent company for social media giants Facebook and Instagram, is threatening to shutdown service...
Facebook Banned 7 ‘Cyber Surveillance Companies for Tracking and Hacking 48,000 Users’ Devices
Meta has banned seven alleged surveillance-for-hire companies from its platforms after those parties...
The Harmful Effects of Instagram on Kids, State Attorneys General Launch Investigation
Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly known as Facebook, has come under intense scrutiny for its approach towards...