SYDNEY, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Alphabet-owned Google (GOOGL.O), opens new tab on Monday said it would be "extremely difficult" for Australia to enforce a law prohibiting people younger than 16 from using ...

Alex Beattie receives funding from The Royal Society Te Apārangi. He is a recipient of a Marsden Fast Start Grant. Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington provides funding as a member of ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson revealed his 2026 budget plan Thursday and in it was a mention of a social media-based tax. But what exactly is that and what would it mean if the budget is passed?

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The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles are heading into Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season with a record of 5-2. Jalen Hurts and company have had their fair share of ups and downs during ...

Recent years have seen alarming increases in youth self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Parents, educators, and mental health experts are naturally concerned, and many blame social media. Governments have ...

Neil Young plans to scrap his entire music catalogue from Amazon, because he believes founder Jeff Bezos backs President Trump. “Forget Amazon and Whole Foods. Forget Facebook,” Young, 79, wrote in an ...

Increasing social media usage among children has been linked to a decline in cognitive performance. A JAMA study involving 6,554 adolescents aged 9–13 found that those who spent more time on social ...

Jets coach Aaron Glenn on Wednesday dismissed the idea that the team is planning on trading running back Breece Hall. There has been chatter about Hall being traded dating back to April. That chatter ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — To help close Chicago’s nearly $1.2 billion budget shortfall, Mayor Brandon Johnson is proposing a new tax targeting social media companies. It’s a move no other U.S. city has tried.

First there was “6 7.” Then there was “41.” And now there’s a new number meme that might be taking hold on social media and creeping into the mouths of youth everywhere: “6 1.” What are these memes, ...

Her death has sparked a raft of condolence messages from fans alongside Filipino celebrities and influencers, such as Bea Borres, Gretchen Fullido and Heart Evangelista, as well as debate over whether ...