Reddit begins testing user verification badges
Reddit is rolling out a limited test of verified profiles, adding a grey checkmark next to the usernames of notable individuals or businesses. The goal is to help users quickly…
Elon Musk calls DOGE ‘somewhat successful,’ says he wouldn’t repeat it
Mega-billionaire Elon Musk described his stint leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as only “somewhat successful” and said he would not choose to do it again. Speaking in a…
White House removes ICE video after Sabrina Carpenter criticism, posts new clip mocking singer
WASHINGTON – The White House removed a controversial social media video promoting Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests that used pop star Sabrina Carpenter’s song “Juno,” but the dispute intensified when…
Australia to implement 16-year-old minimum age for social media next week
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – Starting next week, social media platforms in Australia will be required to report monthly on the number of children’s accounts they close, as the country enforces a…
‘Rage bait’ chosen as Oxford University Press word of the year amid social media outrage
LONDON. ENGLAND – Oxford University Press has named “rage bait” as its word of the year, reflecting the dominant trends of online interaction in 2025. The term describes digital content…