New Research from Snapchat and Alter Agents Reveals Social Media Drives Telecom Decisions, with 55% of Snapchatters Purchasing After Seeing an Ad

Study explores how Gen Z and Millennials navigate the telecommunications path to purchase, highlighting the role of life milestones and creator influence in driving carrier…

Periwinkle is making self-hosted social media on Bluesky's AT Protocol even easier |

The Berlin-based startup Periwinkle is offering a new avenue for those wanting to leave centralized social media operated by Big Tech companies. Instead of joining…

Periwinkle is making self-hosted social media on Bluesky’s AT Protocol even easier |

The Berlin-based startup Periwinkle is offering a new avenue for those wanting to leave centralized social media operated by Big Tech companies. Instead of joining…

India's Karnataka signals intent to ban social media for under-16s |

Indian state Karnataka, home to the tech hub of Bengaluru, plans to ban children under 16 from using social media, joining a growing global movement…

Indonesia outlines plan to limit under-16s' access to social media |

6:18 AM PST · March 6, 2026 Indonesia will soon become the latest country to pass laws restricting children from accessing social media, following in…

Meta's own research found parental supervision doesn't really help curb teens' compulsive social media use |

An internal research study at Meta dubbed “Project MYST” created in partnership with the University of Chicago, found that parental supervision and controls — such…

These are the countries moving to ban social media for children |

Over the past few months, several countries have announced plans to restrict social media access for children and teens. Australia became the first to implement…

UpScrolled’s social network is struggling to moderate hate speech after fast growth |

UpScrolled, a social network that caught fire after TikTok’s ownership change in the U.S., is facing a serious moderation problem. After growing to more than…

India orders social media platforms to take down deepfakes faster |

India has ordered social media platforms to step up policing of deepfakes and other AI-generated impersonations, while sharply shortening the time they have to comply…

Moltbook, the Social Network for AI Agents, Exposed Real Humans’ Data

An analysis by WIRED this week found that ICE and CBP’s face recognition app Mobile Fortify, which is being used to identify people across the…