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Louisiana brothers charged for aiding Hamas terrorist with Gaza fundraising scam

According to unsealed documents, Louisiana brothers Abdel and Omar Adhami and Florida resident Raed Yousef were all accused of contributing to the Hamas financing network.

Palestinian Hamas terrorists stand guard at a site as Hamas says it continues to search for the bodies of deceased hostages, in Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip December 3, 2025.
Seven Cornell University fraternity members accused of raping a 20-year-old student in 2024.

CBS obtains messages sent between victim, defendant as alleged 2024 Cornell gang rape case reopens

Social media and the algorithm move faster than facts and claims can be verified.

Norway to follow Australia, plans to ban social media use by children under 16

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Israel Police, State Attorney arrest 19-year-old for indecent acts against minors online

The 19-year-old suspect created fake Snapchat and TikTok profiles on which he claimed to be a 14-year-old named Liron, according to an indictment filed against him.

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Meta's Zuckerberg denies at LA trial that Instagram targets kids

Mark Zuckerberg faces questions in a trial accusing Meta and Google of profiting from social media addiction and harming children’s mental health.

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg departs the court after taking the stand at a trial in a key test case accusing Meta and Google's YouTube of harming kids' mental health through addictive platforms, in Los Angeles, California, February 18, 2026.

Australia leader defends social media ban as teens brag about staying online

Australia's new ban on under-16s using social media faces hurdles as some young users find ways around it. Global reactions are mixed, with experts raising concerns about its effectiveness.

A notification from Snapchat requesting age verification is displayed on a mobile phone as a law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia takes effect, in this picture illustration taken on December 9, 2025.

Amazon's AWS struggles to recover after major outage disrupts apps, services worldwide

Amazon.com, PrimeVideo and Alexa were all facing issues, according to Downdetector.

People walk past the logo of Amazon Web Services (AWS) at its exhibitor stall at the India Mobile Congress 2025 at Yashobhoomi, a convention and expo center in New Delhi, India, October 8, 2025.

Reducing social media usage can help improve health and well-being - study

Researchers found that reducing social media usage by just 15 minutes a day can improve a person's physical and mental health.

 TODAY MANY people choose the comforting distraction of social media over completing a task.

Jerusalem serial rioter who opened Snapchat group for riots indicted

Rioter established a Snapchat group chat to organize participation in riots throughout Jerusalem.

 Israeli Border Police work at al-Aqsa mosque, also known to Jews as the Temple Mount, while tension arises during clashes with Palestinians in Jerusalem's Old City, April 5, 2023.

Snapchat stocks fall 40% after profit warning issued

Snap shares were trading at $13.3, lower than their 2017 IPO price of $17.

A woman stands in front of the logo of Snap Inc. on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) while waiting for Snap Inc. to post their IPO, in New York City, New York, US on March 2, 2017.

Snapchat removes Trump account from curated promotional section

"We will not amplify voices who incite racial violence and injustice by giving them free promotion on Discover."

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Snap, in augmented reality push, launches new Spectacles

The new Spectacles, limited edition and with fewer produced than in previous versions, allows Snap to continue experimenting with augmented reality

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Google repairs outages affecting Youtube, Google services

Many users took to Twitter to complain about the outage.

An illuminated Google logo is seen inside an office building in Zurich, Switzerland December 5, 2018.