{"podcast":{"title":"Belfast News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","podcast_index_feed_id":7598384,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/bridgeport-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/bridgeport-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":342,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Belfast News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Belfast—from local news and business to politics, culture, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Belfast News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T14:19:41.933023+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384"},"episode":{"title":"UK Considers Social Media Ban for Under 16s","slug":"uk-considers-social-media-ban-for-under-16s","published_at":"2026-05-30T20:10:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/uk-considers-social-media-ban-for-under-16s","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/082ec3fb-73fa-461b-bfe0-fd74dd93cfe6.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/082ec3fb-73fa-461b-bfe0-fd74dd93cfe6.mp3","summary":"The UK government is seriously considering a social media ban for under-16s, with Technology Secretary Liz Kendall confirming it’s “definitely on the table,” backed by overwhelming parental support from a 80,000-person consultation. While options include app curfews and addictive feature limits, pressure is mounting after Prime Minister Starmer pledged swift action following tragic youth deaths. Yet critics like Scotland’s children’s commissioner warn a blanket ban may miss the real issues—like algorithmic manipulation—and shift responsibility away from platforms. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1ce3c891a622cc8e","meta_description":"The UK government is seriously considering a social media ban for under-16s, with Technology Secretary Liz Kendall confirming it’s “definitely on the tabl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":108,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/episodes/uk-considers-social-media-ban-for-under-16s/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/uk-considers-social-media-ban-for-under-16s.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}