Reddit is arguing it's a 'collection of public fora' and not a social media company. Here's why.

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Reddit filed a legal challenge over Australia's new Social Media Minimum Age law.

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My husband and I decided not to post our son's face on social media. It has its challenges, but we think it's worth it.

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The author and her husband have chosen to only post photos of their son online where his face isn't showing.

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Australia is booting kids under 16 off social media. Some senators hope the US is next: 'Our lack of action is inexcusable.'

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Australia has barred children under 16 from creating social media accounts.

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It used to be for shopping and lipstick. Now, a Chinese app is a haven for tech workers to swap AI intel.

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Brandon Chen stands in a Berkeley workspace holding a copy of "The Startup Owner's Manual."

Brandon Chen

YouTube star MrBeast is moving into financial services

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Jimmy Donaldson, a.k.a. MrBeast.

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Instagram chief Adam Mosseri orders staff back to the office five days a week in 2026

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Instagram chief Adam Mosseri
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri

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I landed a job at LinkedIn by posting on the platform. Here's how I built an audience and grabbed the attention of a recruiter.

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21-year-old Dhyey Mavani gained career opportunities and expanded his network by sharing his work online.

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Why Pinterest's CEO is betting the company's future on search

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X's fake accounts are exactly what Elon Musk paid for

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Elon Musk at the US-Saudi Investment Forum at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC on November 19, 2025.
Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022 and created a system seemingly designed to reward posters who excelled at rage bait.

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X erupts after the platform reveals the locations where accounts are based

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Elon Musk's X now shows the location of many user accounts.

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