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Raiders of the Cookie Jar: Harrison Ford and Cookie Monster break the internet

“This has made my month." A clip shared by Sesame Street's Cookie Monster has gone viral, racking up millions of views and rave reviews...

Health news

“I wanna try it so bad”: How TikTok shapes what teenagers eat

TikTok trends are influencing what teenagers eat, from viral restaurant dishes and fast food to recipes and influencer diets. But new research suggests parents may also have a role in limiting the platform’s influence.

Tech News

Azerbaijan bans under-16s from social media in growing global trend

Social media addiction, self-esteem problems and cyberbullying are producing documented psychological consequences among teenagers. Unlike bullying, online harassment follows children into their homes and is harder to escape.

Tech News

How the Meta trial could change Facebook and Instagram forever

A landmark trial in California could force Meta to overhaul Facebook and Instagram after four states accused the company of designing its platforms to hook young users and hiding what it knew about the harm.

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Moments

Report: Travellers are prioritising cultural immersion above all else

Cultural immersion is overtaking luxury and adventure as a travel priority, while AI and social media reshape how travellers discover and personalise experiences abroad.

Europe News

France upholds assisted dying law, strikes under 15s social media ban

President Emmanuel Macron's office said he had no plans to give up on his push to bar children from apps such as TikTok and the government would work on a new draft law.

Tech News

18-year-olds spend more and more time online, especially on social media

Internet use was the focus of a study by the Institute for Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies (ICAD) carried out among young people on National Defence Day 2025.

Business

What is Truth API? The $100,000 feed that has landed Trump a lawsuit

Two press organisations have asked a Manhattan federal court to shut down Truth API, the service launched this month that sells Wall Street firms faster access to US President Donald Trump's Truth Social posts for up to $100,000 a month.

Culture news

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez marry in secret ceremony

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez were married on Tuesday in a discreet ceremony in Cascais, a small picturesque coastal resort west of the capital Lisbon.

Europe News

EU coordinates fact-checkers to avoid another online Ceuta crisis

EU coordinates with Meta and TikTok via a voluntary fact-checker mechanism to curb disinformation, after false claims fuelled deadly mass crossings into Ceuta.

Tech News

US court rejects Meta, Google and TikTok's 'lawsuit immunity' claims

Section 230 was built to shield tech giants from what users post — not, the Ninth Circuit ruled, from claims that Meta, Google and TikTok built platforms designed to addict them.

Culture news

Why is the internet accusing Anne Hathaway of wearing a fake pregnancy belly?

Social media users have claimed that Anne Hathaway was wearing a fake pregnancy belly on the red carpet for the premiere of 'The End Of Oak Street'. This has led the actress to respond and further proves that the chronically online really need a hobby.

Business

MySpace comeback? Owners drop a major hint and here's what we know

While the potential relaunch of MySpace is sure to bring considerable nostalgia and anticipation, analysts warn that the social media platform could have a tough time competing in the current market.

Culture news

TikTok star Sydney Towle dies at 26 after rare cancer battle

Sydney Towle’s family revealed the 26-year-old influencer has died after entering hospice care. Her death comes after a three-year-long battle with a rare bile duct cancer.

Culture news

Disney and TikTok strike 'first-of-its-kind' content-sharing deal

The deal will allow TikTok content creators to officially gain access to Disney assets and aims to boost short-form programming on Disney+.

Tech News

Younger children who use social media get worse grades, study finds

Being on social media from an early age is linked to weaker performances in Italian and maths, yet the same cannot be said for English, the study finds.

Singapore

French teenager fined in Singapore for viral straw-licking prank

A French teenager was fined in Singapore Thursday after pleading guilty to a public nuisance charge for a straw-licking stunt that landed him in hot water in the city-state.

Culture news

Boycotts and apologies: Argentina row over Rosalía and Patti Smith after World Cup

Messages of support for Spain from Rosalía and Patti Smith sparked a backlash in Argentina after the World Cup final, with online criticism, boycott calls and a cancelled tribute concert.

Sport

Spain sets global audience records after World Cup win

Millions of fans followed Spain's national team throughout the FIFA World Cup via the media and social networks, pushing its audience to record levels.

Tech News

EU finds TikTok failed to keep children's accounts private from adults

TikTok's list of EU headaches keeps growing, with Brussels now finding its privacy settings left children's accounts open to adults and to the risks that come with it.