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Teenagers in the US Say Social Media Isn’t Particularly Harming Them

16 April 2026 at 17:23

Four young people sit together on the ground outdoors, some wearing denim jackets and sneakers, with a skateboard and a shopping cart nearby, chatting and enjoying drinks in the sunlight.

A recent survey of 1,458 teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 found that most of them do not see social media platforms affecting their mental health.

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Starmer tells social media firms in No 10 meeting ‘things can’t go on like this’

16 April 2026 at 10:53

PM summons senior figures from Meta, TikTok, Google and X and says social media is ‘putting our children at risk’

Keir Starmer has told social media bosses “things can’t go on like this” in a Downing Street meeting over internet safety.

The prime minister summoned senior figures at Meta, TikTok, Google and X to No 10 on Thursday morning as his government considers imposing new restrictions on platforms, including an Australia-style ban for under-16s. Meta owns Facebook and Instagram, and Google owns YouTube.

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© Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

© Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

© Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

Breaking Down Alex Cooper and Alix Earle's She-Said She-Said Feud

16 April 2026 at 00:59
Alex Cooper, Alix EarleAlex Cooper and Alix Earle are both looking to call her out.  The Call Her Daddy podcast host and Dancing With the Stars alum first sparked rumors of a feud in March 2025 after Earle’s Hot Mess...

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    Identity theft is a major issue for people online. However, identity thieves don't only target individuals; they can also imitate full-blown businesses. An unknown actor is pretending to be Action Camera, a small camera retailer with locations in Nevada and California, and scamming people out of their hard-earned money. [Read More]
     

TikTok Scammers Stole a Camera Store’s Identity

13 April 2026 at 22:21

A collage of three screenshots: a camera store’s homepage, a stylized digital image of a person using a camera, and a product page for a digital camera with details and a product photo.

Identity theft is a major issue for people online. However, identity thieves don't only target individuals; they can also imitate full-blown businesses. An unknown actor is pretending to be Action Camera, a small camera retailer with locations in Nevada and California, and scamming people out of their hard-earned money.

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