All news on the topic: Social Media

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Keir Starmer orders tech firms to block children sending nude images
Sir Keir Starmer has directed tech companies to implement measures that will prevent children from sending and receiving sexually explicit images on their devices.
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Meghan’s superfan receives personal gift from Duchess after years of attacking Kate and William
A Meghan Markle megafan known for his verbal attacks on members of the royal family appears to have scored a pricey haul of As Ever products from the Duchess herself, as he proudly unboxed the goodies in a video posted to X.
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Trump’s lack of public appearances reignites debate over his health ahead of 80th birthday
Conspiracy theories are circulating online after President Donald Trump went without any public engagements for the seventh consecutive day, sparking fresh health concerns as he nears his 80th birthday.
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UK school targeted in AI child abuse blackmail scheme after pupils photos are scraped online
An all-girls school in the north of England has been targeted by criminals who used AI to turn photos featuring dozens of pupils posted online into child sexual abuse material, LBC has been told.
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One in three teens distrust girls reporting abuse as misogyny spreads through social media, charity warns
Almost a third of teenagers say they don’t believe young girls when they report abuse by boys, according to a leading children’s charity.
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Scotland’s "street patrols" under scrutiny as critics warn of vigilante tactics
It’s a dank evening in Peterhead and someone is walking the streets of the north east town filming people. The man, seemingly drunk, is live streaming himself on Facebook and announces he’s on night patrol to protect the community.
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Mother of teen involved in TikTok challenge calls on government to quickly restrict children’s access to social media
The mother of a teenager who believes he died in a TikTok challenge gone wrong has said Downing Street has been too slow to move towards a social media ban for under-16s, and accused the government of “kicking it down the road”.
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Bereaved parents to confront Starmer over calls to ban under-16s from social media amid growing online safety backlash
Ellen Roome will join bereaved families at No10 on Tuesday to urge the Prime Minister to restrict social media use for children until the "companies responsible have fixed it and proven it is safe".
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Gisele Pelicot condemns “lenient justice” after boys convicted of rape avoid custody
Rape survivor Gisele Pelicot has said she is “deeply shocked” at the punishment handed down to three teenage boys who avoided jail for their roles in the rape of two girls.
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Reform councillor accused of bullying and arrested last year appointed to lead SEND in Essex
A prominent Reform UK councillor who faces allegations of bullying and who was arrested in Basildon Council offices last year.
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Fire erupts beside busy London station as crews race to contain spreading flames
Approximately 60 firefighters are addressing a fire on a residential road near Hackney Central station.
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Fury as teenage rapists avoid jail despite filming attacks and mocking victims online
The government is to review the sentencing of three teenage boys who raped two girls in separate attacks, after criticism their sentences were too lenient.
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Brigitte Macron’s plane "slap" was sparked by jealousy over her husband’s messages with an Iranian actress
Brigitte Macron’s infamous "slap" of her husband Emmanuel was sparked by a jealous row over messages from an Iranian actress, it has been claimed.
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Charity says 70 million warnings sent to users attempting to access illegal CSAM content online
More than 70 million warnings have been sent to people trying to access child sex abuse material (CSAM) online over the last two years, according to a leading charity.
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Paedophile who faked paralysis to dodge trial caught drinking in pub on Elvis night
A paedophile who faked a severe disability to avoid standing trial was caught strutting around a pub for an Elvis Presley night out.
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Populists fuel migrant panic as Latvia heads toward parliamentary elections
With parliament elections approaching, populist politicians and their supporters are increasingly fanning hatred against arrivals from third countries.
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Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15m over alleged fake TV endorsement
May 10 (Reuters) - British pop star ‌Dua Lipa has filed a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics (005930.KS).
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Green councillor blasted after posting Lamborghini video days after election victory
A NEWLY-elected Green Party councillor uploaded a video of himself driving a bright orange Lamborghini just days after he was voted in.
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Married celebrity and sports star feared exposed after stalker leaks thousands of intimate messages and selfies
A prominent female star had thousands of intimate images and messages revealing an affair with a sports star leaked online.
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Reform hopeful blames "Nigerian scammers" for vile racist posts on his Twitter
A wannabe Reform councillor standing in a key battleground despite initially failing vetting over racist posts claims he was a victim of Nigerian scammers.
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Rise in vitamin K shot refusals linked to preventable newborn deaths and brain bleeds
They entered the world the way babies should, with piercing cries announcing their arrival.
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Pakistan-based accounts used AI to produce viral anti-Muslim content targeting UK
The week following the outbreak of the US-Iran war, an AI-generated video of Keir Starmer circulated on social media, accumulating approximately 400,000 views on Facebook and Instagram.
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Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan cleared as court overturns conviction in clash with transgender activist
Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has had his conviction for damaging the mobile phone of a transgender activist overturned following an appeal hearing at Southwark Crown Court.
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Inquest opened into death of teen influencer amid claims of relentless trolling
A teenage influencer who featured in a Channel 5 documentary tragically died from an overdose, a court heard.