Outrage online as department store sells ‘inappropriate’ item for toddlers
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Outrage online as department store sells ‘inappropriate’ item for toddlers

Kmart has come under fire online after a mom shared a photo of a small pair of cut-off denim shorts hanging on a rack in-store, designed for babies and toddlers.  The photo of the in-store clothing rack and the size one shorts that are being sold for just $12 was shared by…

Louisiana nurse, NAACP Baton Rouge VP Y’Mine McClanahan kicked out of Stabs Prime Steak and Seafood over her ‘too revealing’ outfit
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Louisiana nurse, NAACP Baton Rouge VP Y’Mine McClanahan kicked out of Stabs Prime Steak and Seafood over her ‘too revealing’ outfit

A Louisiana nurse was kicked out of a ritzy steakhouse she regularly frequented because management claimed her outfit was “too revealing” and violated its dress code. Y’Mine McClanahan wore a two-piece outfit — a modest floral top and a separate lengthy skirt that reached her feet — when she arrived…

Instagram to Test Features That Blur Messages Containing Nudity in Move to Boost Teen Safety

Instagram to Test Features That Blur Messages Containing Nudity in Move to Boost Teen Safety

Instagram will test features that blur messages containing nudity to safeguard teens and prevent potential scammers from reaching them, its parent Meta said on Thursday as it tries to allay concerns over harmful content on its apps. The tech giant is under mounting pressure in the United States and Europe…

Meta Collaborates With PTI to Expand Its Third-Party Fact-Checking Programme in India

Meta Collaborates With PTI to Expand Its Third-Party Fact-Checking Programme in India

Meta has joined hands with the Press Trust of India (PTI) to mitigate viral misinformation on its platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Threads. As part of the collaboration, PTI will become an independent fact-checker for the company and help in identifying, reviewing, and rating misinformation. With this move, Meta…

Mark Zuckerberg Seeks to Avoid Personal Liability in Lawsuits Blaming Him for Kids’ Instagram Addiction

Mark Zuckerberg Seeks to Avoid Personal Liability in Lawsuits Blaming Him for Kids’ Instagram Addiction

Mark Zuckerberg is seeking to avoid being held personally liable in two dozen lawsuits accusing Meta Platforms Inc. and other social media companies of addicting children to their products. The Meta chief executive officer made his case at a hearing Friday in California federal court, but the judge didn’t immediately…

Meta to Label AI Generated Images on Facebook Instagram Threads

Meta to Label AI Generated Images on Facebook Instagram Threads

Meta announced that it will begin labelling artificial intelligence (AI)-generated images on all of its platforms, including Facebook, Threads, and Instagram. The announcement, made on February 6, came just a day after the company’s oversight board highlighted the need to change Meta’s policy on AI-generated content and to focus on…

Facebook Messenger Turns End-to-End Encryption on by Default for Individual Chats

Facebook Messenger Turns End-to-End Encryption on by Default for Individual Chats

Facebook Messenger is finally rolling out support for end-to-end encryption (E2EE) by default for individual chats and calls, the company announced on Wednesday. In the coming weeks and months, Facebook parent Meta says existing conversations will be protected by E2EE and new chats will also be protected by the technology….