Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

She criticized Korean aid to Iran. Then a Foreign Ministry official DM'd her.

Hoda Niku had criticized Seoul’s decision to provide $500,000 in humanitarian assistance to Tehran in a social media post. In response, an official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs logged into his personal account and sent her a message.

2026-04-19

Jury finds Instagram, YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial

Meta and YouTube must pay millions in damages to a 20-year-old woman after a jury decided the social media giant and video streamer designed their platforms to hook young users without concern for their well-being.

2026-03-26

Meta CEO Zuckerberg grilled on kids' Instagram use in social media trial

Mark Zuckerberg and opposing lawyers dueled in a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday, where the Meta CEO answered questions about young people’s use of Instagram, his congressional testimony and internal advice he’s received about being “robotic.”

2026-02-19

Meta's Zuckerberg denies targeting children under 13 in Instagram trial

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in a trial regarding Instagram's impact on youth mental health, denying that the platform targets children under 13 despite evidence suggesting otherwise.

2026-02-19

Media watchdog launches probe into Instagram's deactivation of Korean accounts in 2025

Korea's media watchdog said on Wednesday that it has launched a probe into U.S. social media platform Instagram over allegations that the service disabled user accounts without justifiable reasons last year.

2026-02-11

Ex-NewJeans member Danielle expected to address fans in livestream

Danielle, formerly a member of girl group NewJeans, is expected to address fans about her recent removal from the group and share updates on her current situation through a live social media broadcast on a new Instagram account.

2026-01-12

Australia just banned social media for kids under 16. Should Korea follow suit?

Australia’s nationwide ban on social media use for children under 16 raised questions about how far other governments should go to protect young people, particularly after comments from the new KMCC chief that regulation should be “considered.”

2026-01-07

Australia social media ban to take effect, sparking global crackdown

Australia is set to become the first country to implement a minimum age for social media use on Wednesday, marking the beginning of an expected global wave of regulation.

2025-12-09

Meta buried 'causal' evidence of social media harm, U.S. court filings allege

Meta shut down internal research into the mental health effects of Facebook and Instagram after finding causal evidence that its products harmed users’ mental health, according to unredacted filings in a class action by U.S. school districts.

2025-11-23

Beauty of Joseon's Instagram followers surpass 1 million as sunscreen tops Amazon, Sephora

Cosmetics brand Beauty of Joseon has surpassed 1 million followers on Instagram on Monday as Korean beauty labels continue to gain global traction. Goodai Global said the milestone is “a meaningful indicator that proves the brand’s global fandom."

2025-11-10