Category: Social Media
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Meta and YouTube Found Liable for Addicting Children in Social Media Trial
Quick Story Summary A Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube liable for negligently designing addictive platforms that caused harm to a minor, marking a first in U.S. legal history. The March 25, 2026 verdict awarded $6 million in damages, assigning 70% responsibility to Meta and 30% to YouTube, including punitive damages tied to findings…
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The Government Is Demanding Your Identity From Big Tech – What You Need to Know About Your Digital Footprint
Quick Story Summary DHS has issued hundreds of administrative subpoenas to Google, Meta, Reddit, and Discord seeking the real-world identities behind anonymous accounts discussing ICE activity. Unlike warrants, these administrative subpoenas do not require prior judicial approval, allowing agencies to demand user data directly from tech platforms. Targets have included community watch pages, immigration policy…
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Discord Tested Age Verification Vendor Persona: What Users Should Know
Quick Story Summary Days after backlash to its global age verification rollout, Discord quietly tested a second vendor, Persona, for some UK users. Discord’s support documentation (since updated and archived) disclosed that Persona processed user data server-side and retained it for up to 7 days before deletion. This differs from k-ID, Discord’s primary partner, which…
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TikTok Settles Landmark Social Media Addiction Lawsuit: What This Means for Digital Privacy and the Future of Social Platforms
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Quick Story Summary TikTok agreed to settle a landmark social media addiction lawsuit on January 27, 2026, just hours before trial, while Meta (Instagram/Facebook) and Google (YouTube) now face a jury. The case alleges that major platforms intentionally designed addictive features that harmed minors’ mental health, drawing parallels to historic Big Tobacco litigation. Plaintiffs target…
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How to Mass Delete Carousel Posts on Instagram
Carousel posts on Instagram are a great way to share multiple photos or videos in one post, but over time, they can clutter your profile or include content you no longer want visible. Whether you are cleaning up your online image or just making your feed more intentional, Redact makes it easy to delete Instagram…
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How to Delete Instagram Posts in Bulk with Redact
Your Instagram profile says a lot about you. Over the years, it can become a mix of personal moments, half-finished captions, inside jokes, or posts that just don’t reflect who you are anymore. If your old content doesn’t align with your goals, deleting it manually can be a slow, frustrating process. Redact makes it easy…
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The Hidden Risks of Old Instagram Posts
Instagram has become one of the most popular ways to share our lives, but what many people forget is that the content you post sticks around far longer than you might expect. A photo or caption that once felt harmless can come back years later and have consequences you never imagined. In a time when…
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The UK Is Considering Banning X in 2026
Quick Story Summary UK officials are weighing tougher action against X after Grok was reportedly used to generate sexualised, non-consensual images of women and children. Ofcom is urgently investigating whether X has breached the Online Safety Act and can escalate enforcement if the platform is found non-compliant. If Ofcom concludes X is failing to prevent…
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Nebraska’s Social Media Crackdown Starts in 2026
Quick Story Summary Nebraska’s LB383 (Parental Rights in Social Media Act) makes parental consent mandatory for under-18s creating new social media accounts. The law becomes operative on July 1, 2026 and requires platforms to run “reasonable age verification” at sign-up to determine whether a user is a minor. Approved age checks can include digitized ID…
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How to Delete Instagram Reels in Bulk
Instagram Reels have taken over the platform, offering short-form video content that can go viral fast. But over time, not every reel ages well. Maybe you were testing out trends, posting edgy content, reposting content from other apps, or just having fun with filters. Whatever the reason, cleaning up your Reels can help you stay…