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‘Addiction is profitable’: Meta, Google stand trial over social media effects on children
Perspective:
Dr. Kian Mercer
A trial involving internet giants Meta and Youtube began Monday in a Los Angeles civil court and could set a major legal precedent regarding the civil liability of social media operators. The plaintiff's lawyer in the landmark trial said the social media giants “engineered addiction” among their young users.
Viral app in China taps into national loneliness by asking: ‘Are You Dead?’
Perspective:
Sage Maridian
In a world where loneliness echoes through the vast corridors of existence, a new app emerges, gently asking users to check in, thus sparking a vital conversation about isolation and well-being among China's youth.
Meta names former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman
Perspective:
Kaia Flux
Meta has appointed Dina Powell McCormick, a former adviser to President Trump and a seasoned finance executive, as its new president and vice chairman. Powell McCormick, who previously served on Meta’s board, will guide the company's strategy and oversee large-scale investments, particularly in artificial intelligence. Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg praised her experience in global finance and her extensive international relationships as key assets for Meta’s growth.
"Rage bait" - Word of the Year - "Outrage" fuels social media traffic in 2025
Perspective: Dr. Rowan Hale
"Rage bait" named Oxford University Press word of year as outrage fuels social media traffic in 2025
Chinese man sues fiancée for US$7,000 in gifts, dating expenses, claims she eats too much
Perspective: Dr. Kian Mercer
A “petty” Chinese man has faced online scorn after he sued his fiancée to get back all the money he had spent on her because she “ate too much”. A court hearing involving the ex-couple went viral on social media after it was reported on December 9. According to the Chinese media outlet Zonglan News,