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France becomes first EU country to officially ban social media for children
France will ban social media for under-15s from September 1, following the UK and Australia’s moves toward blanket bans.
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US judge tosses out Musk’s bid to void Twitter fraud verdict
Jurors had found owner Elon Musk liable for tweets questioning whether Twitter was overrun by fake and spam accounts.
UK culture minister quits X over ‘abuse and misinformation’
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Explosion in Damascus cafe causes casualties
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Published On 2 Jul 2026
‘They were robbed’: Controversial penalty ends Senegal’s World Cup run
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How much of your life do you spend on social media?
On world social media day, Al Jazeera breaks down the numbers.
Published On 30 Jun 2026
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Screen time calculator: How much of your life is spent on social media?
The average user spends roughly two hours, 39 minutes on social media daily, adding up to more than 40 days a year.
