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Meta offering creators $3,000 to post on Facebook

Creators are getting paid just to show up on Facebook - here’s how to get in

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Meta is handing out guaranteed cash to influencers willing to give Facebook another shot.

Instagram down: List of features not working worldwide

Thousands report problems as messages, search and feeds fail to load

Heeseung goes solo same day as Zayn Malik 11 years ago

Fans question Belift Lab as Heeseung leaves ENHYPEN in March, just like Zayn Malik

Why Heeseung’s ENHYPEN exit has One Direction fans reliving 2015

Indonesia bans social media for children under 16

New regulation steps up efforts to shield young users from harmful online content

The policy is intended to address growing threats facing children in the digital space

Qatar arrests man for insulting state on social media

Posts targeted state institutions, Armed Forces, and Gulf countries

Ministry warns against exploiting social media to spread misinformation or unrest

Sugar the viral surfing dog battling cancer

Surfing dog Sugar, first animal in Surfing Hall of Fame, faces cancer with global support

Sugar the Surfing Dog

McDonalds Burger King Wendys CEOs face off burger test

McDonald's CEO’s Big Arch taste test sparked cheeky reactions from Burger King and Wendy’s

McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski and Burger King’s CEO Tom Curtis

Dubai travel blogger stranded in Zanzibar amid crisis

Dubai influencer longs for home after her girls trip in Zanzibar takes an unexpected turn

Dubai travel content creator Kaunain Fatima with her friends in Zanzibar earlier this week

Influencer Khalid Al Ameri hits back at clickbait news

Popular UAE influencer pushed back against what he described as fear-driven narratives

Khalid Al Ameri

What happens when you Google 'Punch the Monkey'

Search Punch the Monkey on Google to see hearts and icons honoring the viral macaque

This photo taken on February 19, 2026 shows a 7 month-old male macaque monkey named Punch, who was abandoned by his mother shortly after birth, spending time with a stuffed orangutan toy at Ichikawa City Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Chiba Prefecture.

Punch the monkey takes over UAE Instagram

From being welcomed to homes, Iftar and Suhoor, to local memes, UAE feeds can’t get enough

Punch the Monkey in the UAE

Oversharing online? 40% in UAE hit by privacy breaches

UAE cyber alert: Avoid oversharing personal details on social media

Around 40% in the UAE faced privacy breaches after oversharing online

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