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Threads and Bluesky, rival social networks that look a lot like Elon Musk’s X, have seen an influx of new users.

Under-16s in Australia will be banned from social media as part of a push to protect young people’s mental health.

Misleading claims by Elon Musk about the US election have amassed two billion views on X, according to a report.

Mauritius lifted restrictions on social media access imposed less than 48 hours prior.

Mauritius on Friday ordered all ISPs to suspend access to social media platforms until after general elections this month.

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Meta Platforms is laying off employees across units including Instagram, WhatsApp and Reality Labs, a report said.

In a major climbdown, X told Brazil’s supreme court it had complied with orders to stop the spread of misinformation.

At Meta’s annual Connect event, Mark Zuckerberg wore a t-shirt with the phrase “aut Zuck aut nihil”, or “all Zuck or all nothing”.

These are the articles that caught the attention of TechCentral’s editorial team in the past 24 hours.