Global Instagram Outage Locks Users Out Of Accounts
Instagram and Facebook suffered a global outage on Friday, locking users out of accounts for nearly an hour before services resumed.
Instagram and Facebook suffered a global outage on Friday, locking users out of accounts for nearly an hour before services resumed.
Research shows phone use is causing 'technoference' in UK couples, leading to conflict and reduced intimacy, with 72% reporting daily interruptions.
A tricky optical illusion of a tree stump hides a cat, baffling thousands on Reddit. Only a 'true master of observation' can spot it.
TikTok trend 'boy aquarium' rebrands ice hockey rinks as places to watch male players, boosted by romance books and TV shows like Heated Rivalry.
A Glasgow teacher's viral TikTok rant about Scottish weather sparks global conversations on race and diaspora, with black Scots engaging African Americans.
The 'Gen Z stare' trend explained: why younger people are staring instead of speaking, and how different generations perceive it.
Study finds doomscrolling is UK's most common but least enjoyable pastime; listening to music tops joy list.
Brazil sees a sudden craze for whistling-only WhatsApp groups, with some receiving 600 voice notes daily and reaching member limits in under 24 hours.
Facebook removes hundreds of accounts linked to Russian anti-vax disinformation campaigns targeting India, Latin America, and the US.
Facebook's emotional contagion experiment raises ethical concerns, highlighting public distrust and the power of tech giants over personal data.
Meta outage on Tuesday locked thousands out of Facebook and Instagram, with users unable to log in or load feeds. Over 300,000 reports filed on Downdetector.
Instagram reverses algorithm changes after backlash from users including Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian, who criticised the app for mimicking TikTok.
A woman explains why she has deleted dating apps and now uses LinkedIn to find love, citing its detailed profiles and lower pressure.
An American expat in London vents about three British phrases she finds baffling: 'you alright?', 'unwell', and 'lollipop man'.
Mormon women react to prophet's call for a 10-day social media fast, balancing faith with work and political campaigns.
Dunbar's number theory says humans can only maintain 150 relationships. Explore the science behind this social limit and its modern relevance.
Louis Theroux's documentary exposes the influencer HSTikkyTokky and the manosphere as a grift, revealing the banal and trapped reality behind the glamour.
Experts warn of rising misogyny in Africa's manosphere, with influencers like Amerix and Andrew Kibe gaining traction online.
Louis Theroux's new Netflix documentary features a mother confronting influencer Hstikkytokky, sparking debate on the manosphere's impact.
ASA bans misleading beauty filters in social media ads, following #filterdrop campaign. Influencers must not exaggerate product effects.
Looksmaxxing, a TikTok trend rooted in incel forums, promotes extreme male beauty standards and risky practices like surgery and steroids.
BBC podcast reveals 10 critical errors leading to Titanic disaster, including a coal fire, missing binoculars, ignored iceberg warnings, and insufficient lifeboats.
Women report up to 1,600% increase in LinkedIn engagement after switching profile to male and using 'bro-coded' language, raising questions about algorithmic bias.
Ofcom study shows UK social media users posting less due to video apps and privacy fears; active posting drops from 61% to 49%.
Ellen Roome, whose son Jools Sweeney died in a TikTok challenge, urges PM to ban social media for under-16s as consultation closes.
A teenage boy recounts being lured into the manosphere and calls for constructive alternatives to toxic masculinity narratives.
TikTok deletions surge 150% after US ownership change to Trump allies, sparking censorship and privacy concerns.
UK food prices rose 4% in July, driven by meat and butter costs, as shoppers cut spending due to economic uncertainty, according to BRC and CBI surveys.
A new list of teen text abbreviations like SYBAU, WYLL and PMO has parents baffled, with meanings far from what adults expect.
US TikTok deletions rise sharply after new deal securing app's future, amid privacy concerns and technical issues.