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Meta, TikTok lose appeal as youth addiction cases proceed

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Thousands of lawsuits accusing major social media companies of fueling harmful and addictive use among young people can continue in federal court. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an early appeal from Meta Platforms and TikTok on Aug. 10. The ruling leaves more than 3,000 consolidated federal cases before U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland. Plaintiffs...
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U.S. labor market shows signs of strain as jobless claims increase

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U.S. jobless claims climbed to 242,000 last week, hitting a three-month high as layoffs increase in both corporate and government sectors. The labor market remains strong....
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Meta lays off 3,600 employees as tech sector job cuts continue

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Meta is laying off 3,600 employees, or 5% of its workforce, as it continues restructuring in 2025. The layoffs, focused on “low performers,” impact multiple regions but exclude some EU countries....
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AI job creation will surpass losses, tech leaders agree

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AI will generate millions of jobs by 2025 while automating repetitive work, enabling industries like healthcare and finance to innovate and focus on creativity, experts say....
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Unexpected ally, Taliban sides with Twitter in social media clash

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In an unanticipated development, Anas Haqqani, a key leader of the Taliban, has entered the ongoing social media feud between Twitter and Threads. He publicly stated his preference for Twitter, attributing his choice to the platform’s commitment to upholding freedom of speech. In a Twitter post, Haqqani lauded Twitter’s liberal......
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Meta’s Threads versus Twitter, a battle of visions and leadership

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The advent of Meta’s Threads app, while a significant milestone in the social media sphere, has raised significant concerns for Twitter, particularly amidst recent internal turbulence. Twitter, once a colossus in the microblogging space, now finds itself in precarious waters, largely attributed to its current leadership under Elon Musk. Musk,......