2 hours ago Taylor Swift thrills Toronto crowd and makes sly dig at Joe Jonas at night No. 4 of Eras Tour at Rogers Centre

Pop star gets tongues wagging on social media after performing mashup of breakup songs aimed at JoBro

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2 hours ago J.K. Rowling offers to buy Gucci purse for fan and activist who ‘earned it’

J.K. Rowling is notorious for sparking outrage on social media, whether she sharing posts that people find controversial or responds to criticism for her views, namely on gender. But the Harry Potter writer isn’t all about stirring things up — unless stirring up excitement counts. Rowling noticed an X post by National Post contributor Amy […]

Sport

2 hours ago Howard Levitt: When it comes to social media, assume your boss will see everything

Online profiles can gives employers ammunition if relationship goes sour

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3 hours ago ‘Still want more’: Teens weigh in on screen time impact at Quebec commission

After consulting with health experts, parents and kids, the commission hopes to provide educators with better tools to help young people navigate social media.

Society

12 hours ago Australia rejects Elon Musk’s claim that it plans to control access to the internet

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian Cabinet minister on Friday rejected X Corp. owner Elon Musk’s allegation that the government intended to control all Australians’ access to the internet through legislation that would ban young children from social media. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said Musk’s criticism was “unsurprising” after the government introduced to Parliament on Thursday […]

Technology

35 hours ago Special forces tracked former soldier’s social media, shared private info without consent

Documents reveal the military collected a veteran’s comments on misconduct, alleging they were part of an effort to intimidate troops.

Events

42 hours ago Trump nominates former congressman Pete Hoekstra as ambassador to Canada

WASHINGTON — U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has picked a former Michigan congressman as his upcoming administration’s ambassador to Canada. Trump said in a statement that Pete Hoekstra would help him “once again put America first.” Hoekstra thanked Trump on social media platform X, saying he was honoured for the opportunity. He must still be confirmed […]

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43 hours ago A social media ban for children younger than 16 is introduced in Australia’s Parliament

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s communications minister introduced a world-first law into Parliament on Thursday that would ban children younger than 16 from social media, saying online safety was one of parents’ toughest challenges. Michelle Rowland said TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram were among the platforms that would face fines of up to […]

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