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Instagram’s chief executive to testify before Congress

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Congress is investigating the harm that the app imposes on kids

Following weeks of scrutiny… Instagram’s chief executive will be testifying before Congress for the first time in early December.

The chair of the Senate Commerce subcommittee on consumer protection says the “bombshell reports about Instagram’s toxic impacts” has left them wanting to “hear straight from the company’s leadership”.

The report found that Instagram made one third of teenage girls feel worse about their bodies, and about 13% of teenage British users who experienced suicidal thoughts could trace the issue back to the app.

The subcommittee is concerned about “Why the platform uses powerful algorithms that push poisonous content to children driving them down rabbit holes to dark places, and what it will do to make its platform safer”.

They hope that the chief will “support specific legislative reforms and solutions, particularly in its immensely potent algorithms”.

This comes only weeks after former Facebook employee Frances Haugen released thousands of pages of internal documents exposing Instagram’s parent company Facebook to the Senate.

Natasha is an Associate Producer at ticker NEWS with a Bachelor of arts from Monash University. She has previously worked at Sky News Australia and Monash University as an Online Content Producer.

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Harris and Trump court Latino voters in Nevada

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Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are rallying Latino voters in the battleground state of Nevada.

Harris spoke about the Biden administration’s dedication to expanding healthcare and immigrant rights, speaking to a diverse crowd.

Trump, meanwhile, highlighted his commitment to jobs and conservative values, drawing enthusiastic supporters.

Both leaders are keenly aware of Nevada’s pivotal role in the upcoming election.

The Latino vote could tip the balance in one of America’s most closely watched states.

As election season heats up, Nevada is a crucial focus for both parties.

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First look at Squid Game’s thrilling new season

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Fans of Squid Game, brace yourselves! The first trailer for season two has dropped, with Player 456 stepping back into the deadly arena.

Lee Jung-jae’s character, Seong Gi-hun, returns, hoping to guide hundreds of new players to safety.

Viewers are thrown right back into the iconic games, with Red Light Green Light making a terrifying comeback.

Gi-hun narrowly escaped the giant doll’s gaze in season one, but this time, it’s more brutal than ever.

Amid tensions, players are given a chance to vote to end the game—but most chant “one more game” as the prize money taunts them from above.

Season two promises the same intensity and life-or-death stakes that made the original a global sensation.

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Judge allows Musk’s $1m voter giveaway to continue

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A Philadelphia judge has decided not to immediately halt Elon Musk’s $1 million voter giveaway, allowing the initiative to proceed.

The lawsuit, filed by District Attorney Larry Krasner, alleges that Musk’s America PAC is running an illegal lottery to influence voters.

The court has put the case on hold while a federal court considers taking over jurisdiction.

Musk’s attorney dismissed the lawsuit as a publicity stunt, emphasizing the PAC’s commitment to lawful activities.

The giveaway targets registered voters in battleground states ahead of the November 5th U.S. election.

Legal experts remain divided on whether the initiative violates federal election laws.

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