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The US Department of Homeland Security has opened a 60-day comment period on a proposal to require visa applicants to provide five years of social media history. First-time Israeli visitors would be among those affected, alongside other foreign nationals applying for US entry. The key takeaway here: while social media

Former NBA center-turned-analyst Kendrick Perkins says social media’s parade of private jets, stacks of cash, and hyper-luxe toys is nudging young players toward bad money habits. His critique isn’t about one platform tweak; it’s about a content norm: conspicuous consumption consistently spikes views and comments, and that

Denmark plans to restrict social media access for users under 15, following Australia’s recent move toward tighter youth safeguards. Details are still emerging, but the direction is clear: stronger age checks and more responsibility placed on platforms to keep younger teens off mainstream social apps. This would go beyond

Russell Wilson dropped a terse “It’s time” across his social channels amid a rough season, and the internet promptly did what it does best: filled in the blanks. There’s no stated announcement attached-no product, no project, no explicit pivot-just a loaded two-word teaser from a high-profile athlete under

The United States plans to require visa‑exempt foreign tourists to disclose their social media histories from the past five years before entry, according to an official notice. That effectively brings public profiles, past handles, and posts into the travel screening process-not just for visa applicants, but for travelers who

Bolivia just delivered a major political jolt: former President Luis Arce was detained in a corruption probe, announced by the country’s vice president on social media. The arrest lands only a month after conservative President Rodrigo Paz took office, ending two decades of socialist rule. The immediate implication for

A simple idea traveled from a social feed to a school sidewalk: after spotting a free little library repurposed as a small food pantry online, Schurz Elementary Principal Casey Rusch-Weiland launched the same concept in Watertown. It’s a clean case study in how clear, replicable content can jump the

The U.S. has proposed expanding travel screening to include up to five years of a visitor’s social media history. It’s not policy yet, but it’s a clear signal: online identity is increasingly part of border screening. The key takeaway here is operational, not algorithmic-social handles, past

Multiple outlets report the U.S. is advancing a plan to make foreign tourists - including visa‑free visitors - disclose up to five years of social media activity as part of entry screening. Reporting also points to possible selfie capture for identity verification. While final text and timelines will

Ofcom’s latest annual snapshot of children’s media habits lands a clear signal: late-night usage isn’t fringe. The regulator reports that roughly a fifth of kids’ time on YouTube, Snapchat, TikTok and WhatsApp falls between 9pm and 5am, with many young users themselves voicing “brain rot” worries. Strip