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Need a timeline cleanse? The 8 most wholesome internet moments of 2025.

Need a timeline cleanse? The 8 most wholesome internet moments of 2025.

Believe it or not, some good things *did* happen online in 2025....

Mashable - Social Media Dec 24, 2025
Louisiana social media age verification law blocked by federal judge

Louisiana social media age verification law blocked by federal judge

Louisiana's standard setting age verification law was struck down by a federal judge last week, as other state laws go i...

Mashable - Social Media Dec 22, 2025
Uh-oh. Meta test puts Facebook link-sharing for creators behind a paywall.

Uh-oh. Meta test puts Facebook link-sharing for creators behind a paywall.

Want to share links on Facebook? It may soon come with a monthly cost....

Mashable - Social Media Dec 18, 2025
Grok spread misinformation about the Bondi Beach shooting

Grok spread misinformation about the Bondi Beach shooting

Grok generated false responses about the deadly shooting at Bondi Beach,...

Mashable - Social Media Dec 15, 2025
Reddit sues Australia over under-16 social media ban

Reddit sues Australia over under-16 social media ban

Reddit is suing Australia over its social media ban for young people....

Mashable - Social Media Dec 12, 2025
Internet reacts to architects of AI being named Times 2025 Person of the Year

Internet reacts to architects of AI being named Times 2025 Person of the Year

The 'architects of AI' are 'Time's' 2025 Person of the Year. The internet has feelings about this....

Mashable - Social Media Dec 11, 2025
Australias banning social media for kids this week. Heres how its being enforced.

Australias banning social media for kids this week. Heres how its being enforced.

Here's how Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, X, and YouTube are responding to Australia's social media ban for chil...

Mashable - Social Media Dec 09, 2025
X shuts down EU ad account after historic fine

X shuts down EU ad account after historic fine

Elon Musk's X has escalated its feud with the EU by banning its ad account on the platform....

Mashable - Social Media Dec 08, 2025
Fake AI-generated shops, ads flourish on Facebook

Fake AI-generated shops, ads flourish on Facebook

Scammers are still a big problem on Facebook's ad platform — especially in the age of AI....

Mashable - Social Media Dec 03, 2025
One mans online campaign to save a Hollywood icon

One mans online campaign to save a Hollywood icon

Ben Steinberg took on the task of reopening Hollywood's iconic Cinerama Dome. His moxie may have just paid off....

Mashable - Social Media Dec 01, 2025
Social media companies to be held liable for financial scams under new EU rules

Social media companies to be held liable for financial scams under new EU rules

Social media companies to be held liable for financial scams under new EU rules...

Mashable - Social Media Nov 27, 2025
Substack to require age verification for UK users

Substack to require age verification for UK users

Substack will now ask UK users to verify their age if they're viewing certain content....

Mashable - Social Media Nov 26, 2025