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Meta Says That the Science Does Not Support Teen Social Media Bans

Social Media Today

Owner: Informa PLC

Social Media Today

Owned By	Informa PLC through Industry Dive
Year Founded	2007
Website	https://www.socialmediatoday.com/
Domain Registration Year	2006
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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January 20, 2026

Amid Dhurandhar 2 buzz, R Madhavan’s salt and pepper look takes over social media, fans call him, 'Maddy from RHTDM'

India.com

Owner: Subhash Chandra

India

Center-right

Owned By	Subhash Chandra through Essel Group & Zee Media Corporation
Year Founded	2011
Website	https://www.india.com/
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, Mumbai
Owner Country	India

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January 19, 2026

Kenya's Atheists Society president wants William Ruto to testify in his AI photo case

TUKO

Owner: Vitaliy Laptenok

TUKO.co.ke

Neutral

Owned By	Vitaliy Laptenok through Genesis Media Emerging Markets
Year Founded	2015
Website	https://www.tuko.co.ke/
Domain Registration Year	2015
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Kenya, Nairobi
Owner Country	Ukraine

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January 20, 2026

How exile media can remain viable, independent and impactful

Democratic Voice of Burma

Owner: DVB Multimedia Group

Democratic Voice of Burma

Neutral

Owned By	DVB Multimedia Group (Non-profit Managing Editor Khin Soe)
Year Founded	1992
Website	http://english.dvb.no/
Domain Registration Year	2012
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Thailand, Chiang Mai
Owner Country	Myanmar

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January 20, 2026

Alex Rodda Tragedy Highlights UK Online Safety Gaps as Social Media Murders Revisit the Case

International Business Times - United Kingdom

Owner: David Jang

International Business Times - United Kingdom

Neutral

Owned By	David Jang through IBT Media
Year Founded	2009
Website	www.ibtimes.co.uk
Domain Registration Year	2006
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United States

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January 20, 2026

Cambridgeshire mums' fears for children as they call for social media ban

Cambridge News

Owner: Reach PLC

Cambridge News

Neutral

Owned By	Reach PLC (M&G Investment Management Ltd. & Aberforth Partners LLP 2 Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1888
Website	https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Daniel Kebede: why I support a social media ban for under-16s

Morning Star

Owner: People's Press Printing Society

Morning Star

Left-wing

Owned By	People's Press Printing Society
Year Founded	1966
Website	https://morningstaronline.co.uk/
Domain Registration Year	2004
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Britain launches consultation on children's social media use, tightens school phone bans

Xinhua News Agency

Owner: Chinese Government

Xinhua News Agency

Gov't Propaganda

Owned By	Chinese Government through The State Council of the People's Republic of China
Year Founded	1931
Website	english.news.cn
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	China, Beijing
Owner Country	China

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Record Resurgence: The Rise of Physical Media at Covenant

The Bagpipe - Georgia

January 19, 2026

How Storytelling Shapes Culture: Using Media to Inspire Social Change

The FINANCIAL

Owner: Zviad Pochkhua

The Financial

Neutral

Owned By	Zviad Pochkhua through Intelligence Group LLC
Year Founded	2005
Website	www.finchannel.com
Domain Registration Year	2007
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Georgia, Tbilisi
Owner Country	Georgia

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Is Marriage a Profession? Women, Dependency, and a Society at Risk (Part I of II)

Modern Ghana

Owner: Kwame Owusu

Modern Ghana

Neutral

Owned By	Kwame Owusu through Modern Ghana Media Communication Ltd
Year Founded	2005
Website	www.modernghana.com
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Ghana, Accra
Owner Country	Ghana

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January 20, 2026

JKSA National Convener meets AICC Media Chairman Pawan Khera

Kashmir Reader

Owner: Haji Hayat Mohammad Bhat

Kashmir Reader

Center-left

Owned By	Haji Hayat Mohammad Bhat
Year Founded	2012
Website	https://kashmirreader.com/
Domain Registration Year	2011
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, Srinagar
Owner Country	India

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China's top anti-monopoly bureau launches official accounts on major social media platforms

Global Times

Owner: Chinese Government

Global Times

Gov't Propaganda

Owned By	Chinese Government
Year Founded	2009
Website	https://www.globaltimes.cn/
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	open
Publication Location	China, Beijing
Owner Country	China

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January 20, 2026

Keir Starmer launches urgent appeal to ALL Britons on new social media ban

GB News

Owner: Paul Marshall

GB News

Right-wing

Owned By	Paul Marshall through All Perspectives
Year Founded	2021
Website	www.gbnews.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Netflix, ACE Canada Society Continue Partnership for ACE 5

Animation World Magazine

Owner: Dan Sarto & Ron Diamond

Animation World Network

Indeterminate

Owned By	Dan Sarto & Ron Diamond through Creative Planet
Year Founded	1996
Website	www.awn.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Van Nuys
Owner Country	United States

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January 19, 2026

Physical media still matters in a digital age

The Sentinel - Georgia

January 19, 2026

Measuring Metacognitions and Problematic Social Media Use

Bioengineer.org

Owner: Non-transparent

Bioengineer.org

Indeterminate

Owned By	Non-transparent
Year Founded	2002
Website	bioengineer.org
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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January 19, 2026

Deepfakes and disinformation: AI’s role in the media literacy crisis

The Sentinel - Georgia

January 19, 2026

Addiction Link: Materialism, Pleasure, Gambling, and Social Media

Bioengineer.org

Owner: Non-transparent

Bioengineer.org

Indeterminate

Owned By	Non-transparent
Year Founded	2002
Website	bioengineer.org
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Labour to draw up plans for banning under-16s from social media

The Times

Owner: Murdoch Family

The Times

Center-right

Owned By	Murdoch Family through Murdoch Family Trust, News Corp & News UK & Ireland Ltd
Year Founded	1785
Website	https://www.thetimes.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	Australia

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