What we are reading, July 22, 2026
Plenty of news around the web, including a discussion of Social Media bans in Australia and the continuing misbehavior of Peter Thiel.
How Livestreamed Child Abuse Is Challenging How We Think About Online Privacy
Millions of children are exploited in private video calls, exposing gaps in how platforms detect abuse and protect their youngest users.
Charlie Campbell
Peter Thiel Snags Top Prize from Politico’s Owner
Politico’s parent company honors the “Antichrist” lecturer — without mentioning the $50 million he gave the CEO’s son
Gil Duran
What the World Should Learn from Australia’s Social Media Law
Half a year since Australia restricted social media companies from providing accounts to kids under 16, signs of success are beginning to show.
Ravi Iyer and Jonathan Haidt and Zach Rausch
Malaysia Crushes Network School. Balaji Flees to Kazakhstan
Network State’s colonial ambitions did not go over well in the formerly colonized Muslim-majority country
Gil Duran
This Feather Could Save Your Life
When birds collide with airplanes, their remains are sent to a special lab in Washington, DC. There, an elite team of avian detectives works to prevent future catastrophes.
Andrew Zaleski
76ers social media team falls victim to hilarious font blunder
The Philadelphia 76ers social media team had an equally tough night as the team on Sunday after posting an embarrassing font blunder.
Drew Lerner
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