Meta shares surge after tech giant reports .5bn profit | Financial Markets

Meta shares surge after tech giant reports $13.5bn profit | Financial Markets

CEO Mark Zuckerberg says Meta AI is on track to be the most used AI assistant worldwide by the year’s end. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has reported a higher-than-expected profit of $13.5bn for the most recent quarter, sending its shares nearly 7 percent higher. Revenue in…

US Senate passes bill to protect children from dangerous online content | Social Media News

US Senate passes bill to protect children from dangerous online content | Social Media News

The United States Senate has overwhelmingly passed legislation designed to protect children from dangerous online content, pushing forward with what would be the first major effort by Congress in decades to hold tech companies more accountable for the harm they cause. The bill, which passed 91-3 on Tuesday, was pushed…

Is traditional marriage doomed for millennials and Gen Z? | Religion

Is traditional marriage doomed for millennials and Gen Z? | Religion

We delve into the declining marriage rates, focusing on East and Southeast Asia, and analyse the contributing factors to this trend. As marriage and birth rates decline across many countries, we explore how millennials and Gen Z are redefining long-term commitment. Younger generations in several nations are increasingly embracing alternative…

Patient’s dental experience goes viral after hygienist spouts political conspiracy theories
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Patient’s dental experience goes viral after hygienist spouts political conspiracy theories

A woman has received an official apology from her dentist clinic after her hygienist told her several political conspiracy theories, including that Princess Diana and Elvis were alive during a “bizarre” teeth clean. Jo Danvers, 27, shared her experience in a post online, which has now been viewed by almost…

Is it real or fake?
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Is it real or fake?

An egg “experiment” has exploded online, and social media users have been questioning whether the viral trick is an experiment at all. Yana Kuzmich, a digital creator who posts under the handle @awesome_motherhood, was one of many users who shared an Instagram video of herself trying the trick. Using just an uncooked egg,…

Ozy Media co-founder Carlos Watson found guilty | Media News

Ozy Media co-founder Carlos Watson found guilty | Media News

Former TV personality Carlos Watson has been convicted in a federal financial conspiracy case about Ozy Media, an ambitious startup that collapsed after another executive impersonated a YouTube executive to hype the company’s success. Watson, 53, had been free on bail but was taken into custody to await sentencing after the…

Trump Media, gun stocks surge after assassination attempt | US Election 2024 News

Trump Media, gun stocks surge after assassination attempt | US Election 2024 News

Crypto stocks, gun stocks and shares of other companies that could benefit from a Donald Trump presidency are up after an assassination attempt on the Republican candidate boosted expectations he would win the November election. Trump’s survival after he was shot in the ear during a rally in Pennsylvania on…