Brands Using AI-Generated Influencers to Promote Products on Social Media
Investigation finds brands using AI-generated influencers on social media without disclosure, prompting calls for transparency and consumer protection.
Category : Social
Experts Urge Support, Not Blame, for Parents Sharing Children's Photos Online
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.
Google's 'Pause Point' Feature Aims to Curb Doomscrolling
Google launches 'Pause Point' to force a 10-second delay before opening apps, aiming to reduce doomscrolling and encourage mindful usage.
Influencer Spencer Barbosa Shares Raw Selfies to Expose Social Media Fakeness
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 in UK social media rankings
Reddit overtakes TikTok as UK's fourth most visited social media site, driven by search algorithms and gen Z users seeking human-generated content.
1 in 10 UK children blackmailed online, study finds
Nearly 1 in 10 UK parents report their child has been blackmailed online, with sextortion cases rising, NSPCC survey finds.
TikTok Star's Account Deleted After Immigration Comments
TikTok star Garron Noone's social media accounts deleted after backlash over immigration comments; he denies being anti-immigration.
Fitness Influencer Elle Darby Apologises for Racist Tweets
Fitness influencer Elle Darby apologises for racist, fat-phobic, and homophobic tweets from 2011 after they resurfaced online.
‘Rage Bait’ Named Oxford’s 2025 Word of the Year
Oxford University Press names 'rage bait' as 2025 Word of the Year, reflecting the rise of online content designed to provoke anger.
Rage Bait Is Oxford's 2025 Word Of The Year
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 Restored After Global Outage
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.
'Rage Bait' Named Oxford Word of the Year 2025
Oxford University Press names 'rage bait' as 2025 word of the year, noting tripled usage and awareness of online manipulation.
Teens Glorify 1970s Secret Police on TikTok Using AI
Mexican teens use AI on TikTok to glamorise the brutal 1970s secret police, sparking debate over glorifying violence and impunity.
Nurse Turned TikTok Star Wins Award for Bus Videos
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.
Why 'grifter' has become the go-to political insult of 2025
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.
Viral Olive Garden Waitress Tip Story Exposed as Fake
Fake viral post claims Olive Garden waitress threw breadsticks; real woman in mugshot suffers harassment.
Gen Z's Location Sharing Obsession: Convenience or Anxiety Fuel?
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.
Meta and Zuckerberg Win Dismissal of Shareholder Child Safety Lawsuit
US judge dismisses shareholder lawsuit against Meta and Mark Zuckerberg over child safety disclosures, ruling no economic harm shown.
Social Media Fuels Body Image Crisis in Children, Study Finds
Study finds 75% of 12-year-olds dislike their bodies due to social media, with 40% in mental health distress and 95% unable to quit apps.
Families Sue TikTok After Girls Die in 'Blackout Challenge'
Families of two girls who died in TikTok's 'blackout challenge' sue platform, alleging its algorithms promoted deadly content.
Meta Faces Massachusetts Lawsuit Over Instagram's Impact on Young Users
Massachusetts top court rules Meta must face lawsuit alleging Instagram addicts youth, rejecting Section 230 shield.
Baldness Forum Goes Viral With Shaved Head Transformations
YouTuber Harry James creates viral supercut of men shaving heads to inspire others with hair loss, highlighting liberation and empowerment.
UK to Ban Under-16s from Social Media in Online Safety Push
UK to ban under-16s from social media as part of online safety drive, with enforcement details yet to be finalised.
Sri Lanka Blocks Social Media After Deadly Attacks
Sri Lanka blocks Facebook, WhatsApp, and other social media after deadly bombings to curb misinformation, highlighting the dangers of unregulated platforms.
British TikToker on Hunger Strike After Thai Detention Over Visa Overstay
British TikToker Ellis Matthews, 32, claims she is on hunger strike after being detained in Thailand for overstaying her visa, alongside her four-year-old son.
Chinamaxxing: When Culture Becomes a TikTok Trend
The Chinamaxxing TikTok trend has Chinese diaspora feeling 'jarred' as their culture is reduced to viral snippets, sparking debates on appreciation vs appropriation.
TikTok Apologises to US Teen Over Ban After Uighur Video
TikTok apologises to US teen Feroza Aziz after banning her account and removing a viral video about Uighur Muslims, citing a moderation error.
From 'Bloody' to 'Cheeky': 30 Britishisms Gaining Ground in US and Canada
Americans are increasingly adopting British words like 'bloody', 'cheeky', and 'cheers', according to readers who shared 30 examples of UK slang crossing the Atlantic.
TikTok Tip: The Recirculation Button That Cools Your Car Faster in a Heatwave
TikTok user reveals how the recirculation button can cool your car faster in a heatwave, but warns against using it in damp conditions.
Instagram Changes Nudity Policy After Plus-Size Model Backlash
Instagram updates nudity policy after backlash over deleting plus-size model Nyome Nicholas-Williams's photos, addressing discrimination claims.
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