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A German court has ruled that Meta is liable for scam advertisements that ran on Facebook and Instagram. The decision means the company can be held responsible for fraudulent ads shown to users on its platforms in Germany, even though the ads were placed by third parties. The ruling is being closely watched as it could set a precedent for platform liability across Europe and push Meta to tighten its ad vetting.

OpenAI is paying influencers and sponsoring creators on platforms like Instagram to promote ChatGPT and shape a public image of the company as 'good for the world', according to Business Insider reporting on its marketing strategy. The move signals a shift toward conventional brand advertising as competition over AI users intensifies. Critics see it as image management rather than substance, while others view it as a normal step for a company reaching a mass consumer market.

A new CDC report indicates that sadness among teenagers is falling, at a time when claims that social media is driving a youth mental health crisis have reached a peak. Commentators argue the findings undercut the narrative linking teen distress to platforms like Instagram and TikTok, and the news is being shared widely in debates over proposed restrictions on social media for minors.

Meta has banned another Toronto performer from Instagram and Facebook, saying an old photo of dancers in bikinis promotes harm. The suspension adds to what critics describe as a pattern of Meta's automated moderation penalising artists and performers for innocuous promotional images. The decision is drawing criticism in Toronto over how the platform handles artistic content involving swimwear and dance.

A survey reported by Mashable indicates that teenagers favor iPhones over Android devices and Instagram over Snapchat when it comes to their phones and social media habits. The findings reinforce Apple's strong grip on the youth market, where owning an iPhone is often seen as a status symbol, while Instagram remains the dominant platform for teen social sharing.