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Jorge B. Hernandez
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Photo Assistant Editor of the Long Beach Current covering Long Beach and L.A. News. Any opinions, words, and photos are my own.

Photos are captured by Nikon Z9 or ZR with NIKKOR 24-70 2.8 S and/or Nikon AF-S 70-200 2.8G VR II
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Meta asks California judge to throw out landmark social media addiction verdict
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Meta asks California judge to throw out landmark social media addiction verdict
Meta Platforms has asked a Los Angeles judge to throw out a jury’s verdict finding the company liable for a woman’s depression in a landmark trial ​over whether the company has harmed young users by d...
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May 7, 2026 at 10:10 PM
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Japan and EU to enhance cooperation on regulating social media
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Japan and EU to enhance cooperation on regulating social media
A joint statement called for cooperation in areas such as data flow and communications infrastructure, in addition to artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
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May 6, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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Meta assists FBI in major scam center crackdown
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Meta assists FBI in major scam center crackdown
The U.S. Department of Justice reported that the social media giant was among several groups that contributed to the international operation.
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May 6, 2026 at 12:41 AM
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Meta raises specter of shutting down service to New Mexico in legal clash over child safety
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Meta raises specter of shutting down service to New Mexico in legal clash over child safety
Meta is raising the prospect of shutting down social media services in New Mexico in response to a push by state prosecutors for fundamental changes to platforms, including Instagram, to protect the m...
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May 2, 2026 at 2:07 AM
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Facebook and Instagram must do more to block under-13s, EU warns in Meta charges
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Facebook and Instagram must do more to block under-13s, EU warns in Meta charges
Meta Platforms' Facebook and Instagram were charged ‌on Wednesday with breaching landmark European Union tech rules and must do more to block children under 13 from accessing the social networks, EU r...
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April 29, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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Social Media Captures the Chaos and Mundane of Shooting at Correspondents’ Dinner
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Social Media Captures Chaos and the Mundane After Shooting at Correspondents’ Dinner
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April 27, 2026 at 11:31 PM
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Norway plans to ban social media use by children under 16
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Norway plans to ban social media use by children under 16
Norway said on Friday it would present a bill in ​parliament by year-end to ban children from using ‌social media until they turn 16, making technology companies responsible for the task of age verifi...
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April 25, 2026 at 12:25 AM
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Turkish parliament passes bill to restrict social media access for uner-15s
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Turkish parliament passes bill to restrict social media access for under-15s
State-run media says Turkish lawmakers have passed a bill that includes restricting access to social media platforms for children under 15.
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April 24, 2026 at 6:14 AM
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Meta sued by Consumer Federation of America
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Meta sued by Consumer Federation of America
A new lawsuit alleges that the company profited from scam advertising and intentionally allowed fake promotions to continue despite promises to crack down.
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April 22, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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Snap lays off 16% of its full-time staff
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Snap lays off 16% of its full-time staff
The cuts will impact about 1,000 people and will also include closing more than 300 open roles.
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April 17, 2026 at 12:42 AM
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Snap’s stock jumps on plans to axe 16% of its workforce citing AI efficiencies
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Snap's stock jumps on plans to axe 16% of its workforce citing AI efficiencies
Snap was up in premarket trading on Wednesday after announcing plans to lay off up to 16% of its global workforce citing AI-driven efficiencies
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April 15, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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TikTok publishes first transparency report on EU hate speech removal
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TikTok publishes first transparency report on EU hate speech removal
The publication is part of the platform’s compliance work with the EU Digital Services Act under the EU Code of Conduct on Countering Illegal Hate Speech Online.
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April 13, 2026 at 11:46 PM
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Instagram adds comment editing
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Instagram adds comment editing
The long-awaited feature will allow users to revise comments within 15 minutes of posting, but image elements will not be editable.
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April 10, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027, calls on EU action
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Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027, calls on EU action
Greece will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from January 1, 2027, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, citing rising anxiety, sleep problems and the addict...
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April 8, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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70% of teens in Australia still access social media despite bans
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70% of teens in Australia still access social media despite bans
Although a new report found that about 4.7 million teen social media accounts were removed, deactivated or restricted, children still had access to the apps.
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April 8, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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Having a conversation and creating best practices for your child’s social media use
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Having a conversation and creating best practices for your child's social media use
Earlier this week a jury in California this found both Meta and YouTube liable for mental health harms to kids using their services.
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March 27, 2026 at 5:38 AM
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Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial
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Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial
A jury found both Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services.
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March 25, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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Social platforms call on EU regulators to ensure the continuity of child protection measures
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Social platforms call on EU regulators to ensure the continuity of child protection measures
A joint statement from Google, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Meta, Microsoft and TikTok asked lawmakers to create a better framework or extend the current one.
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March 23, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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Meta replaces moderation staff with AI, expands access to AI support bot
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Meta replaces moderation staff with AI, expands access to AI support bot
Meta says that its AI systems are getting much better at performing moderation tasks.
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March 20, 2026 at 2:01 AM
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California Weighs Crackdown on Social Media for Kids Under 16
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California Weighs Crackdown on Social Media for Kids Under 16
The home of the world’s highest-flying social media companies is considering a measure to clip their wings.
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March 18, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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YouTube expands live-stream gifts to users in Korea
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YouTube expands live-stream gifts to users in Korea
The option will provide Korean live-streamers with another means to generate revenue from their content.
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March 18, 2026 at 12:39 AM
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Social Media Addiction Trial Nears End. Society Long Ago Rendered Its Verdict.
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Social Media Addiction Trial Nears End. Society Long Ago Rendered Its Verdict.
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March 12, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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How the 'red v blue school wars' exposed the social media gap between children and parents
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How the 'red v blue school wars' exposed the social media gap between children and parents
Parents were frightened by social posts that seemed to encourage violence at schools. But it was more complicated than it looked
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March 11, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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An Amish Avatar and an A.I. Monk Are Pitching Supplements on Social Media
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An Amish Avatar and an A.I. Monk Are Pitching Supplements on Social Media
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March 9, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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Instagram, LinkedIn and Threads engagement declined in 2025
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Instagram, LinkedIn and Threads engagement declined in 2025
Facebook, Pinterest and TikTok rates increased slightly, while X post engagement grew significantly, according to a report from Buffer.
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March 9, 2026 at 2:37 AM