Latest verified news about Social Media on Verilumia. Fact-checked and bias-analyzed Social Media stories from multiple sources.

Hackers compromised the official X accounts of SpaceXAI and Starlink on July 13, 2026, using them to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency and netting over $125,000 before the scam was discovered and the posts were removed...

Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen made a surprise public appearance as his satirical character Ali G at the Wimbledon men's singles final on Sunday, July 12, 2026.
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Nollywood actor IK Ogbonna has publicly denied widespread online rumors alleging he is under investigation by Nigerian and U.S. authorities over a $75,000 romance scam.

Spotify has introduced a major update to its popular Release Radar playlist, giving users new controls to refine their weekly new music recommendations.
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Meta has formally appealed a landmark jury verdict that found the company and Google's YouTube liable for a young woman's social media addiction, initiating a legal battle that could reshape accountability for tech platf...
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David and Victoria Beckham publicly celebrated their daughter Harper's 15th birthday on July 10, sharing heartfelt social media tributes amid an ongoing and public estrangement from their eldest son, Brooklyn.
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Director Christopher Nolan has dismissed criticism of his upcoming film adaptation of Homer's "The Odyssey," describing pre-release backlash as "irrelevant.
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Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a surprise cameo in a social media video posted by his girlfriend, pop star Katy Perry, sparking widespread online reaction.
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Comedian Kathy Griffin has publicly revealed a new relationship with a man 43 years her junior, sharing a photo of the pair on Instagram and directly addressing the significant age gap.
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Google has begun rolling out a new version of its Chrome browser for Android, introducing a dedicated back button within the app's interface for the first time.
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Disney is exploring the introduction of a free, ad-supported tier for its streaming service, a strategic move aimed at competing with the growing dominance of platforms like YouTube and Tubi.
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Letterboxd, the popular social network for film enthusiasts, is exploring a potential sale, with several major entertainment companies reportedly expressing interest in acquiring the platform.
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A coalition of major music industry organizations announced a new voluntary labeling system on Friday, July 10, 2026, designed to provide listeners with clear information about the use of artificial intelligence in sound...
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A public feud between podcaster Vogue Williams and Katie Price's husband, Lee Andrews, took an unexpected turn this week when the two exchanged private messages after weeks of online sparring.
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The European Parliament voted on July 9, 2026, to reinstate a temporary law allowing digital platforms to voluntarily scan users' private messages for illegal child abuse material, extending the measure until 2028.
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The European Union charged Meta Platforms on Friday, July 10, 2026, with breaching its landmark Digital Services Act, alleging that Facebook and Instagram are designed with addictive features that fail to protect users, ...
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Google has launched a new global feature designed to inform users when an advertisement they see was created or edited using artificial intelligence.
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A viral impersonator of pop star Ariana Grande has revealed a private message she says she received from the singer, in which Grande offered encouragement while gently suggesting the young woman embrace her own identity.
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OpenAI is discontinuing its ChatGPT Atlas browser, less than a year after its launch, as the company consolidates its agentic browsing features into a new desktop application and a Chrome extension.
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The European Parliament voted on Thursday, July 9, to extend a temporary legal framework that allows online platforms to voluntarily scan private communications for known child sexual abuse material.
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