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President Donald Trump announced via his social channels that Thai and Cambodian leaders have agreed to renew a ceasefire after days of deadly clashes-an update tied to a truce the U.S. administration previously helped broker. The headline isn’t the medium, but the medium matters: high-stakes diplomatic signals are

Kalshi has opened event contracts tied to the December 19 bout between Jake Paul and heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, with current pricing leaning decisively toward Joshua. The key takeaway here: prediction markets are becoming another measurable signal stream for pop culture moments, especially creator-led events. For social teams, that means

A 34‑second holiday video from official White House channels named journalists and outlets on a “Media Offenders on the Naughty List,” complete with Santa imagery and a “Better luck next year” sign‑off. The clip was published to X, TikTok, and the White House website, then removed within hours

MarketBeat’s screener has Strive, JOYY, and Trump Media & Technology Group on the “watch” board today. For social pros, that’s a reminder that investor attention often mirrors where monetization pressure is building-live video, creator payouts, and brand safety. Nothing about an active ticker changes your content calendar overnight,

The Delhi High Court has directed social media intermediaries to process Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan’s personality-rights complaint within seven days, treating it as a formal grievance under the IT (Intermediaries Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. The court also asked platforms to inform Kalyan

Reddit has filed a legal challenge to Australia’s new, world-first law that bans children under 16 from holding accounts on major social platforms. Beyond the courtroom drama, the key takeaway here is operational: if the ban stands, platforms will need far more rigorous age checks, which means more onboarding

Cal Fire’s CZU unit says crews quickly smothered a blaze near Grizzly Oaks Lane by Aptos Hills/Watsonville after responding around 2 p.m. Thursday, with smoke visible from Santa Cruz. The most instructive detail for social teams: the first, clearest information came via the agency’s own social

Multiple reports this week indicate Instagram is auto-generating SEO-style headlines for public posts that appear in Google search results-without explicit creator input or labeling. The in-app post and caption remain unchanged; the shift shows up off-platform in the SERP, where some users are seeing punchier, sometimes sensationalized titles attached to

City officials in Fairfield, CA have confirmed Anheuser-Busch will close its local brewery in early 2026. The facility is one of the area’s larger employers, and the mayor publicly called the decision “horrible” and “devastating” in a social post. That’s the news-no timeline beyond “early 2026,” no production

Multiple outlets report that the US is moving to broaden social media screening for certain visitors, including those using expedited travel programs, with requirements ranging from disclosing handles to reviewing up to five years of activity-and even collecting selfies. Framed as a security step as World Cup tourism ramps up,