Friday, January 23, 2026
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Tag: Social Media

Vlogger threatening to spread AIDS nabbed

Bureau of Immigration authorities on Thursday arrested a Russian national who drew public attention after posting social media videos claiming he intended to spread...

Philippines to end short-lived ban on Grok chatbot

Manila, Philippines—The Philippines said Wednesday it will end its ban on Elon Musk's Grok, less than a week after blocking the AI chatbot over its...

Heart Evangelista gains new ‘sister’ in newly minted lawyer Gabriel Divina

Heart Evangelista has found an unlikely new “sister” in freshly minted lawyer Gabriel Divina, who sent social media buzzing after gushing over the fashion...

Philippines to block AI chatbot Grok over deepfakes—DICT

The Philippines said Thursday it plans to block Elon Musk’s Grok “by tonight,” joining Southeast Asian neighbors Malaysia and Indonesia in barring access to...

Grok limits AI image editing to paid users after nudes backlash

Washington, United States—Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok has turned off its image creation feature for non-paying users following backlash over its use to create sexualized...

We’ve seen this before

Familiar plotlines and tropes Filipino viewers are ready to leave By now, Filipino viewers can usually tell where a story is going within the...

France plans social media ban for children under 15

PARIS—France will make a fresh attempt to protect children from excessive screen time, proposing a ban on social media access for children under 15...

Dela Rosa resurfaces briefly on social media to greet public during yule

Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa resurfaced briefly on social media during Christmas to deliver a holiday greeting as speculation continued to circulate about his...

US denies visas to EU ex commissioner

WASHINGTON, DC—The US State Department said Tuesday (Wednesday, Manila time) it would deny visas to a former EU commissioner and four others, accusing them...

Meta faces Senate subpoena over handling of misleading content

Sen. Rodante Marcoleta on Tuesday urged social technology company Meta to respond more swiftly to complaints about fake news to curb the spread of...

Napolcom orders cop’s dismissal over indecent social media content

The National Police Commission (Napolcom) on Saturday announced it has ordered the dismissal of Police Staff Sergeant Alexis Karil Sabater for posting sexually suggestive...

TikTok to comply with ‘upsetting’ Australians under-16 ban

SYDNEY – TikTok said Friday it will comply with Australia’s imminent ban on under-16s joining social media on the day it comes into force,...

Facebook ‘supreme court’ admits ‘frustrations’ in 5 years of work

Paris, France—An oversight board created by Facebook to review content-moderation decisions trumpeted improved transparency and respect for people's rights in a survey of their first...

Barzaga deletes inappropriate social media posts

Cavite 4th District Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga deleted posts and photos of lewd material and lavish displays of wealth from his personal social media...
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