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Trump Shrugs Off Surging Inflation, and Why a Groundbreaking Social Media Ban Is Floundering

Plus, the man behind “GOOOOAL!”

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As inflation outpaces workers’ wages, President Trump and his administration insist that their agenda is working.
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How Tesla’s Stock Listing in 2010 Enabled SpaceX’s I.P.O.

Investors who bought the automaker’s shares in its initial public offering became rich. As a result, many have a deep faith in Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla and SpaceX.

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During Tesla’s initial public offering in 2010, Elon Musk, the company’s chief executive, said, “The smartest money in the world is betting on Tesla.”
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Canada Moves to Ban Social Media Use for Youth Under 16

The country’s previous attempt to get tech companies to shelter young users failed amid heavy criticism from civil liberty groups.

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People holding up cellphones at a concert in Toronto.
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Australia’s Social Media Ban Is Floundering. Can It Still Help Younger Kids?

Six months in, many teens are already back on platforms they were supposed to be blocked from. The ban’s benefits may fall to the next generation.

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The mother of Jimmy, 12, said she tried to build relationships with families that share her concerns about social media and to nurture his interests in activities that don’t involve screens.
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Britain Is Weighing a Social Media Ban for Children. How Did It Get Here?

Months after Australia banned social media for everyone under 16, the British government is considering new policies to keep children safe online.

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Using a smartphone in Sydney, Australia, last year. In December, the country banned social media for those under 16.
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Elon Musk’s X not facing action from UK government over posts inciting violence in Belfast

Any official reprimand will come from regulator Ofcom, but not for at least two months

Elon Musk’s X will face no action to remove a mass of posts inciting violence in Northern Ireland for at least two months, despite widespread condemnation of the platform and its billionaire owner.

Concern over the role social media played in spreading disturbing images and fuelling anger continued to grow on Wednesday as police and community leaders urged calm.

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