US TikTok Users Reconsider App Amid Privacy and Censorship Concerns
US TikTok users are deleting the app amid privacy and censorship concerns following a new ownership deal.
US TikTok users are deleting the app amid privacy and censorship concerns following a new ownership deal.
Cambridge study finds social media users shift to unity and solidarity during political crises, boosting engagement for positive posts.
UK parents react to government's under-16s social media ban, with mixed views on effectiveness and practicality.
Aaron Sorkin tried to get Jesse Eisenberg back as Mark Zuckerberg for 'The Social Reckoning', but the actor declined to avoid being associated with the Facebook founder.
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Study finds boys exposed to misogyny and violence within minutes of creating social media profiles, prompting calls to raise access age to 16.
A personal essay defends the 'nonchalant boyfriend' stereotype, arguing calm partners are often misunderstood and can provide stability and genuine affection.
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Meta begins shutting down under-16 accounts in Australia ahead of social media ban taking effect 10 December, affecting half a million users.
Hundred Heroines Facebook page reinstated after Meta AI mistakenly flagged it for drug promotion due to name confusion with heroin.
Investigation finds brands using AI-generated influencers on social media without disclosure, prompting calls for transparency and consumer protection.
Experts urge support for parents sharing children's photos online, highlighting pressures and offering safer alternatives, while others call for a stop to the practice.
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RecommendedGoogle launches 'Pause Point' to force a 10-second delay before opening apps, aiming to reduce doomscrolling and encourage mindful usage.
Canadian influencer Spencer Barbosa posts unfiltered selfies to highlight the fakeness of social media, urging followers to ditch filters for better mental health.
Reddit overtakes TikTok as UK's fourth most visited social media site, driven by search algorithms and gen Z users seeking human-generated content.
Nearly 1 in 10 UK parents report their child has been blackmailed online, with sextortion cases rising, NSPCC survey finds.
TikTok star Garron Noone's social media accounts deleted after backlash over immigration comments; he denies being anti-immigration.
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Oxford University Press names 'rage bait' as 2025 Word of the Year, reflecting the rise of online content designed to provoke anger.
Oxford University Press names 'rage bait' as 2025 word of the year, reflecting surge in use of term for online content designed to provoke anger.
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are back online after a global outage lasting nearly six hours, affecting millions worldwide. The company blamed faulty router configuration changes.
Oxford University Press names 'rage bait' as 2025 word of the year, noting tripled usage and awareness of online manipulation.
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Mental health nurse Bemi Orojuogun, known as Bus Aunty, has won an award for her viral TikTok videos celebrating London's red double-decker buses.
The word 'grifter' has become the go-to political insult in 2025, with usage doubling since 2017. From MPs to media figures, accusations fly amid rising public suspicion.
Fake viral post claims Olive Garden waitress threw breadsticks; real woman in mugshot suffers harassment.
Gen Z's use of Apple's Find My app for location sharing is common but may cause anxiety, as experts warn about interpreting data negatively.
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