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High society, Instagram, and the fury: Bayern Starlet in trouble

Reports in Germany indicate Bayern Munich is dissatisfied with Lennart Karl's lifestyle alongside his influencer girlfriend, prompting Uli Hoeness to intervene directly.

Lennart Karl and his partner, Zoe Kappele.
People participate in a street poll ahead of the election, in Mahaneh Yehuda last week.

Israel Police uncover, remove X accounts accused attempting to influence election

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu beside an AI generated image of a nuclear bomb stiriking Tel Aviv

Netanyahu shares AI-generated image of nuclear explosion in Tel Aviv, two days before election

Discover the best TikTok agencies for global brands seeking international growth.

What are the best TikTok agencies for growing global brands?


Tate brothers denied immediate bail as they contest extradition to Britain

After the Tates testified, prosecutor Abbie Waxman showed the court a video of Andrew Tate saying, “slap, slap, grab, choke, shut up bitch, sex.”

Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate arrive before US President Donald Trump to attend UFC 327 at Kaseya Center, Miami, US, April 11, 2026.

Meta reaches $18 billion of settlements over children's social media addiction

Meta agreed for the next decade to restrict teenagers' use of Facebook and Instagram to two hours a day and block all usage from midnight to 6 a.m., absent parental consent.

Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Antisemitic vandals target Dolly Parton's Wikipedia page just hours after her death

As millions around the world mourned the loss of the legendary cultural icon, social media users shared screenshots of modifications to her profile.

American singer Dolly Parton poses on stage during a press conference to launch her new album, in London, Britain, June 29, 2023.

Instagram head Mosseri, at children's addiction trial, says few teenagers knew of safety feature

Four US states, California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey, have accused Meta of designing the platforms to hook young users, fueling anxiety, depression, and even suicide.

Witness Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, leaves the courthouse, as Meta faces a landmark trial in federal court over claims from 29 states that the company illegally collected and used children's data in violation of federal law, in Oakland, California, US, August 25, 2026.

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?

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

Elected UK Green Party representative celebrates victory with attacks on ‘feral Zionist press’

Folan stated, “I intend to stand by my manifesto: defend freedom of speech regarding Israel, support members when they’re attacked and smeared by the feral Zionist press."

Statement from elected UK Green Party Representative Eleanora Sophie Folan.

Meta rejects claims it sought to hook children to Facebook, Instagram, as landmark trial begins

A bipartisan group of 29 US states is suing Meta, seeking potentially tens or hundreds of billions of dollars in penalties and changes to how Meta does business.

People hold a picture and a placard with names of young people, as parents of children and young adults whose deaths were allegedly related to social media use hold a press conference, as Meta faces a landmark trial in federal court on August 18, 2026 in Oakland, California, US.

CAM report: 33% of X content posted by Florida congressional candidate Dan Bilzerian is antisemitic

The antisemitic posts reached an estimated 23.6 million people, generating 12.5 million views

Dan Bilzerian was asked during a TMZ interview about referring to Rep. Randy Fine as a "fat Jew."

Vast majority of antisemitic online content flagged by Jewish users stays online, EU Jews say

The overall removal rate hovered near 19% for content that was formally flagged, compared to roughly 18% for content left unflagged.

An antisemitism hashtag, illustrating online antisemitic hate speech.

Mamdani's bot army needs a full investigation, not social media outrage - editorial

The accounts showed suspiciously unusual activity, with some recording more than 500 posts a day and another logging 955 reshares in a single day, all traced to City Hall infrastructure.

New York City Mayor Zohrarn Mamdani speaks during the ceremonial inauguration at City Hall on January 1,2026 in New York City.