Indonesia to set social media age limit, following Australia’s example
Indonesia to set social media age limit, following Australia’s example

Indonesia plans to introduce a regulation establishing a minimum age for social media users, a step intended to safeguard children, according to the countrys communications minister, reports Reuters. This plan comes after Australia decided to ban children under 16 from using social media,...

No hope on the horizon
No hope on the horizon

From business leaders to ordinary citizens, everyone in Bangladesh is feeling the weight of an escalating crisis. As Abu Ahmed, a former professor at Dhaka University, put it, There is no good news for the common people. Only desperation is growing. More than five and a half months have passed...

Trump criticizes UK’s ‘major mistake’ on North Sea energy policy
Trump criticizes UK’s ‘major mistake’ on North Sea energy policy

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump criticized the U.K.s windfall tax on oil and gas producers in a social media post on Friday, joining other members of his incoming administration in voicing concerns over Prime Minister Keir Starmers agenda. The UK is making a very big mistake. Open Up the North...

Turkiye singer Serdar Ortac faces trial for promoting illegal betting ads
Turkiye singer Serdar Ortac faces trial for promoting illegal betting ads

The trial of renowned singer Serdar Ortac for allegedly promoting illegal betting advertisements began on Tuesday at the 25th Criminal Court of First Instance in Istanbuls Caglayan Justice Palace. Prominent entertainer Mehmet Ali Erbil, named as a witness, is also involved in the case, reads a...

Study shows FOMO is more about missing social connection than events
Study shows FOMO is more about missing social connection than events

FOMO has more to do with who youre missing, rather than the experiences youre missing out on. Recent research suggests this idea. Jacqueline Rivkin, a behavioral researcher at Cornell University, and her team explored the social underpinnings of the phenomenon of FOMO which stands for Fear Of...

Australia introduces 'Landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16
Australia introduces 'Landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16

On Thursday, Australias centre-left government presented a new bill in parliament aimed at prohibiting social media use for children under the age of 16. The proposed legislation also includes provisions for hefty fines of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million) for social media platforms found to be in...

Rohit Shetty: Young actors are insecure and too focused on social media
Rohit Shetty: Young actors are insecure and too focused on social media

Rohit Shetty, the Indian filmmaker known for working with major stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Akshay Kumar, recently shared his thoughts on stardom and the current generation of actors in an interview with Mashable India and casting director Mukesh Chhabra. In the conversation,...

How Dubai Police use AI to tackle children on 'alarming' social media posts
How Dubai Police use AI to tackle children on 'alarming' social media posts

An email from Interpol in the U.S. alerted Dubai authorities about a Snapchat post by a child that showed expired medicines labeled as suicide. The post raised serious concerns for the childs safety and the risk of other children copying it. When we received the alert, we knew we had to act...

Australia to ban social media for children under 16
Australia to ban social media for children under 16

Australias government has unveiled plans to introduce a landmark law banning children under the age of 16 from using social media. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that the legislation, which will be presented in Parliament next week, aims to address the growing concerns over the...

Farin advises fans to stay mindful of social media posts
Farin advises fans to stay mindful of social media posts

Tasnia Farin is a well-known and rising star in the entertainment industry. She has successfully made a name for herself as a model, singer, and actress, excelling across all these fields.Her popularity continues to grow rapidly. With impressive performances in films, web series, dramas,...

South Korea fines Meta $15 million for illegally collecting data
South Korea fines Meta $15 million for illegally collecting data

South Koreas privacy watchdog on Tuesday fined social media company Meta 21.6 billion won ($15 million) for illegally collecting sensitive personal information from Facebook users, including data about their political views and sexual orientation, and sharing it with thousands of advertisers,...

Research shows animals become less social with age, like humans
Research shows animals become less social with age, like humans

While Victor Meldrew is a fictional character known for being grumpy, its true that humans often become less social as they get older. Researchers have found that many animals do the same, and this behavior isnt always a bad thing. Experts studying various animals, such as deer, insects,...

Kajol says, “Life on social media is not real”
Kajol says, “Life on social media is not real”

Bollywood actress Kajol has been in the industry for quite some time. During her career, her vibrant screen presence has gifted fans with many iconic roles. As social media has become more widespread, the actress recently noted her happiness in having lived without it. She has also reflected on...