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MPs vote against social media ban for under-16s a second time https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/15/mps-vote-against-social-media-ban-for-under-16s-a-second-time #SocialMediaBan #SocialMedia #UkNews #Tiktok #Instagram #Facebook #Meta #Youtube #Snapchat #Politics #SocialNetworking #Technology

MPs vote against social media ban for under-16s a second time

Commons rejects proposal by 256 to 150 to side with government on plan to tackle online harms affecting children

The Guardian

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🫧 socialcoding..4d ago

@abeorch @gary

There are certainly issues. I wrote a long thought piece on social experience and travels in #ActivityPub space and with a call-for-reflection to anyone to ponder #fediverse's Future of #SocialNetworking..

The blog post (which is an hour-long read) also stipulates re-centralization risks, and how a #fedi-native protocol implementation of #GrassrootsStandards and #GrassrootsStandardization processes like the #FEP and #SocialCG can help mitigate the #centralization risks.

https://social.coop/@smallcircles/116379158584600016

PS. See also my call-to-participate as #CommonsCustodian in the #standardization of our networking protocols..

https://social.coop/@smallcircles/116402592862958767

Together we can #BoostFediForwards and #cocreate a better #future.

#SX #SocialCoding #SocialWeb

Technology | The Guardian US 5d ago

Meta creating AI version of Mark Zuckerberg so staff can talk to the boss https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/13/meta-ai-mark-zuckerberg-staff-talk-to-the-boss #Meta #MarkZuckerberg #AiArtificialIntelligence #Computing #Technology #Business #WorldNews #Facebook #Instagram #TheMetaverse #Media #DigitalMedia #SocialNetworking

Meta creating AI version of Mark Zuckerberg so staff can talk to the boss

Digital clone being trained on his thoughts, tone and mannerisms to help workers feel connected

The Guardian

World news | The Guardian Apr 10

Reform UK voters least likely to see social media posts from family and friends, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/apr/10/reform-uk-voters-least-likely-to-see-social-media-posts-from-family-and-friends-study-finds #SocialMedia #SocialMediaBan #Tiktok #Instagram #Facebook #X #Bluesky #ReformUk #DigitalMedia #Internet #SocialNetworking #Technology #UkNews

Reform UK voters least likely to see social media posts from family and friends, study finds

Thinktank says algorithms are fuelling isolation and division after analysing posts shown to social media users

The Guardian

Technology | The Guardian US Apr 7

Sluts, simps and body shaming: the rise of Africa’s manosphere https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/apr/07/african-manosphere-misogyny-social-media #GlobalDevelopment #Men #Kenya #Nigeria #Ethiopia #Somalia #SocialMedia #Africa #DigitalMedia #Tiktok #X #Youtube #Facebook #SocialNetworking #Technology #Internet #Media #WorldNews #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #WomensRightsAndGenderEquality

Sluts, simps and body shaming: the rise of Africa’s manosphere

Experts have been alarmed at the growth of deep misogyny dressed up as self-help on social media. We profile seven men from across the continent who are gaining traction

The Guardian

Kelson Aug 10, 2014

This Fan Used To Post Tons Of Comic-Con Coverage, Then Stopped. Can You Guess Why?

Social media has enabled fans to follow SDCC without setting foot in San Diego, but being part of the conversation has a cost for those at the con.

https://hyperborea.org/journal/2014/08/covering-comic-con/

Kelson Sep 26, 2012

The Culture of *Now*

Are you sharing something about a current event online? It had better be really current, because the internet has a very short attention span.

https://hyperborea.org/journal/2012/09/the-culture-of-now/

Technology | The Guardian US Mar 31

Meta, Tiktok and Google under investigation for allegedly disobeying Australia’s social media ban https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/31/meta-tiktok-snapchat-google-under-investigation-australia-social-media-ban #SocialMediaBan #AustraliaNews #Facebook #Instagram #Meta #SocialMediaBans #SocialNetworking #Technology

Meta, Tiktok and Google under investigation for allegedly disobeying Australia’s social media ban

Nearly 70% of under-16s with accounts on Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok had maintained access, survey finds

The Guardian

Startupmac Mar 31

Mastodon is making its decentralized social network easier to use with its latest revamp.

Mastodon is making it easier than ever to join its decentralized social network with a new revamp. The platform is focusing on improving the onboarding experience for new users, making it simpler to find relevant servers and start connecting with others.

#socialmediarevamp #newmastodon #web3 #opensource #communitydriven #privacyfirst #socialnetworking #technews