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Which countries, tech giants around the world are regulating kids' social media access?

What are countries and companies doing to regulate access to social media amid mounting concerns over the impact of social media on children's health and safety?

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Social media and the algorithm move faster than facts and claims can be verified.
Migrants wait in line to receive food and beverage from the Red Cross, following mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, in Ceuta, Spain, August 3, 2026.

Meta, TikTok agree to fact-check content on Spanish border crossings after Ceuta rush

The purpose is to prevent criminal networks from enticing potential migrants to attempt to cross with false information, which has led to tragic deaths, EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said.

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Taylor Swift attends the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 26, 2026 in Hollywood, California.

Taylor Swift songs removed from White House, Trump campaign posts on social media

Swift has not spoken recently about Trump, although she endorsed his Democratic rival, then-Vice President Kamala Harris, in 2024.

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This phenomenon already has an official name, and it concerns doctors and orthopedists all over the world – text neck syndrome

A 27-kg. load on the neck: The hidden cost of smartphone use

Sound like we're exaggerating? This is the load placed on your neck the more you bend – and these are the long-term damages it can cause.

|ByGALI ZELTZER

Australian nurse influencer causes uproar with Nazi salute video

An Australian nurser and lifestyle influencer issued an apology after posting a video in which she appeared to perform a Nazi salute.

APRIL 20, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
TikTok app logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022.

OnlyFans founder looks at bidding on TikTok as app's future unsure

OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely is the latest to throw his hat into the ring for TikTok.

APRIL 9, 2025ByREUTERS
A logo for OnlyFans is seen in this illustration picture, February 29, 2024.

Dara Horn’s gonzo, time-traveling children’s Passover book wants people to love living Jews

Author Dara Horn explores Jewish time and memory in her new middle-grade graphic novel "One Little Goat: A Passover Catastrophe."

APRIL 4, 2025ByANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
The art by Theo Ellsworth for "One Little Goat" lean into the dark themes of the Passover story, and the dry humor of Horn's text.

The Korean revolution: The brands that conquered TikTok are landing in Israel

Super-Pharm launches Israel's first K-Beauty department, featuring viral products like Dynasty Cream and popular sunscreen. Is it really worth the hype?

MARCH 25, 2025BySHOVAL AZUR
Super-Pharm Big Glilot - Korean Department

How to Gain More TikTok Followers in 2025

MARCH 16, 2025ByISAAC KAPLAN

Gazan influencer raises 10 million dollars in fake charity campaign

Saleh Al Jafarawi -- known on the internet as 'Mr. FAFO' – has been accused by the Palestinian Health Ministry of embezzling funds, with many Gazans speculating the money has been sent to Hamas.

MARCH 13, 2025BySHIR PERETS
Saleh Al Jafarawi.

Instagram, TikTok flooded with misleading health posts, study reveals

Many posts exaggerated benefits without evidence; over two-thirds of promoters had financial interests, leading to biased information.

MARCH 8, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Instagram, TikTok flooded with misleading health posts, study reveals. Illustration.

How TikTok and Celebian Are Redefining Journalism and Amplifying Independent Voices

FEBRUARY 25, 2025ByISAAC KAPLAN

TikTok returns to app stores in the U.S.

Weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that decided to remove TikTok, the Chinese video app has returned to the app stores.

FEBRUARY 25, 2025ByDR. ITAY GAL
TikTok. Returns to the U.S. Market

Austrian knife attack suspect was radicalized on TikTok, officials say

The attack came just days after a 24-year-old Afghan drove into a crowd in Munich in neighboring Germany, killing two people and injuring dozens.

FEBRUARY 17, 2025ByREUTERS
Police officers stand guard at the scene where a 14-year-old boy was killed and several others were wounded in a stabbing attack, in the town of Villach, Austria February 16, 2025.