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Social Media Censors Ukraine, Gaza Posts Amid Embryo Breakthrough

8/2/2025

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Social media platforms are restricting posts about Ukraine and Gaza to adhere to the UK's Online Safety Act, raising concerns about limiting vital public discourse. In a heartwarming twist, a U.S. baby has been born from a 30-year-old frozen embryo, celebrating a remarkable achievement in reproductive science.

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Social media platforms are restricting posts about Ukraine and Gaza to adhere to the UK's Online Safety Act, raising concerns about limiting vital public discourse. In a heartwarming twist, a U.S. baby has been born from a 30-year-old frozen embryo, celebrating a remarkable achievement in reproductive science.