World
France approves bill barring social media for kids under 15
France’s lower house has approved a bill that would ban social media use by children under 15, a measure championed…
Media
Somalia
Mogadishu’s first local elections in decades calm, fair media access amid disinformation: report
Wednesday January 14, 2026 MOGADISHU — Somalia’s first direct local council elections in Mogadishu in nearly 60 years were peaceful…
Editorial
Election Report Applauds Media Professionalism, Peaceful Banadir Polls, Warns of Disinformation
Election Report Highlights Professional Media Coverage and Peaceful Banadir Polls, Warns of Rising Disinformation Somalia’s first direct local elections in…
World
North Korea conducts long-range cruise missile tests, state media reports
North Korea test-fired two “strategic” long-range cruise missiles into the sea, state media said, in a drill overseen by leader…
World
How false information flooded social media after the Bondi Beach attack
As investigators pieced together what happened after the Bondi Beach attack on Sydney’s Jewish community, an avalanche of misinformation —…
World
Reddit mounts legal battle to block Australia’s social media ban
Reddit sues Australia in High Court to overturn child social media ban, citing free political communication Reddit has filed a…
World
Reddit challenges Australia’s social media ban in court
Reddit has filed a legal challenge to Australia’s sweeping new social media ban on under-16s, moving just days after the…
Somalia
Somali Journalists Union Joins 16-Day Campaign to Improve Gender-Based Violence Reporting
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The National Union of Somali Journalists concluded its participation in the global 16 Days of Activism against…
World
U.S. to vet social media histories of all foreign travelers
Irish travelers and millions of other visitors to the United States could be required to disclose five years of social…
World
Would an Australian-style youth social media ban work here?
Australia’s world-first ban on social media use by under-16s has taken effect, forcing platforms including TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook…
World
Australia reasserts control over Big Tech with nationwide social media ban
Australia bans social media for under-16s, ordering platforms to block access or face multimillion-dollar fines, in a first-of-its-kind move the…
