Social media

Bluesky, a new social media platform, is gaining traction with disillusioned users of X (formerly known as Twitter), as it offers a potential alternative to Elon Musk’s revamped platform. With approximately 19 million users and rapid growth, Bluesky is adding about 10,000 new users every 10-15 minutes.

The government has unveiled an ambitious plan to tackle teen violence, aiming to address key issues such as domestic violence, bullying, cyberbullying, and juvenile delinquency. The strategy, developed by a committee of experts, proposes a broad set of measures and involves multiple ministries, including those of Education, Social Cohesion, and Justice.

The Australian government has proposed new legislation that would impose a social media age limit of 16, barring children under this age from using platforms such as X, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, Reuters reports. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emphasized that social media is harming children and stated, "I'm calling time on it," during his announcement.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced today that he plans to ban access to social media for children under the age of 16, at a time of growing international criticism that internet giants are not adequately protecting their vulnerable users.

Australia's prime minister on Nov. 7 vowed to ban children under 16 from social media, saying the pervasive influence of platforms like Facebook and TikTok was "doing real harm to our kids."

The tech giants would be held responsible for enforcing the age limit and face hefty fines if regulators notice young users slipping through the cracks, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

The Trade Ministry has launched a training program for social media influencers, allowing them to acquaint themselves with the ethical and legal guidelines that must be adhered to in marketing communications.

Some 91 percent of children aged between 6 and 15 in Türkiye were reported to be using the internet in 2024, with YouTube emerging as the most prevalent social media platform among this age group, official data showed on Oct. 24.

Bilyana Petrova, a 31-year-old woman from Sofia who had been missing, has been found dead.

Her body was discovered near the Central Hall building in the capital, not far from where she was last seen the previous day.

Thousands of Facebook users in Greece and abroad have been reporting connection problems over the past hour.

The outage monitoring app downdetector said hundreds of users of Facebook and other Meta platforms, such as Instagram and Messenger, reported problems with use. Real-time monitoring shows the problems spiked and then abated.

Türkiye restricted access to the popular messaging platform Discord early Wednesday, citing ongoing discussions about the platform's role in online crimes involving minors. 

In a statement, Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç announced that access to Discord from Türkiye has been restricted due to sufficient suspicion of crimes like "child sexual abuse and obscenity."