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Dutch Minor Firearm Possession Rises 40%

In the Netherlands, police reports show a 40 percent increase over four years in the number of minors caught with firearms; young people cite insecurity as the main reason for carrying weapons, with social media platforms playing a significant role in access and normalization.

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100,000 Parents Pledge to Delay Children's Smartphone Use Until Age 14

A UK campaign urging parents to delay their children's smartphone use until age 14 has garnered 100,000 signatures in six months, reflecting concerns about tech's impact on children's well-being and a lack of adequate regulation, with significant support from schools and celebrities.

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Syria: 973 Civilians Killed Amidst Spread of Misinformation

Last week's violence in Syria resulted in at least 973 civilian deaths, mostly Alawites, following an ambush of a security patrol by regime loyalists, sparking retaliatory attacks. However, many online videos and images falsely depict this event.

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Cyberattack Disrupts Elon Musk's X Platform

On Monday, Elon Musk's X platform experienced a massive cyberattack from the RapperBot botnet, causing three outages and coinciding with a Tesla stock sell-off; the attack, attributed to a professional organization possibly with state backing, disrupted service for thousands of users.

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Rise in Dutch Minors Possessing Firearms Linked to Insecurity and Social Media

The number of minors caught with firearms in the Netherlands has risen by 40 percent in four years, due to feelings of insecurity among youth, facilitated by social media and easy access, resulting in incidents such as a student bringing a firearm to the Segbroek College in The Hague.

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Trump's Social Media Frenzy Amidst Market Decline

On Monday, amid global stock market declines fueled by concerns over his economic policies, Donald Trump posted over 100 self-aggrandizing messages to Truth Social, ignoring market anxieties and the potential for a US recession, while the S&P fell 2.7%, the Dow Jones 2%, and the Nasdaq 4%.

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Proposed Bill Legalizing Police Assaults and California's Immigration Funding Restriction

A Democratic lawmaker introduced a bill potentially legalizing attacks on police officers, sparking controversy; California countered Trump's policies by restricting taxpayer funding for undocumented immigrants; these actions reflect broader political and social divisions.

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Unverified Claim: Trump Recruited by Soviet Intelligence in 1987

A former Soviet intelligence officer's February 20th Facebook post alleging Donald Trump's 1987 recruitment by Soviet intelligence has ignited a social media firestorm, fueled by Trump's past pro-Moscow policies and contrasting with the Biden administration's support for Ukraine.

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British Series "Adolescence" Explores Youth Violence Through Real-Time Filming

A new British series, "Adolescence," follows a 13-year-old boy suspected of murder, using a real-time filming technique to explore the devastating impact on his life, family, and society, while examining the role of toxic masculinity and bullying in youth violence.

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French Medical Union Uses Deepfakes to Combat Misinformation on TikTok

The French medical union ReAGJIR launched "HealthBuster," a TikTok campaign using deepfakes to expose the dangers of inaccurate health advice from influencers, aiming to reach young people who might not consult doctors regularly.

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Sharp Rise in England's ADHD Prescriptions

ADHD medication prescriptions in England increased by 18% annually since the pandemic, reaching 41.55 per 1,000 people in 2023, with London seeing a 28% rise; experts cite social media influence and increased psychological stress but also warn of potential overdiagnosis and regional disparities.

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Israel Tightens Social Media Rules After Hamas Exploits Soldiers' Online Activity

Following an investigation showing that Hamas used Israeli soldiers' social media posts to plan an October 7, 2023 attack on the Nahal Oz base, the Israeli military has implemented stricter social media and photography restrictions near military bases.

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