Hebe Campbell

Europe Decoded

Tinder to offer pre-date background checks to its users

The online dating platform will roll its new feature out later this year in the US, aiming to keep users safer as they date.

17/03/2021

Europe Decoded

AstraZeneca jab pause 'will definitely increase vaccine hesitancy'

"We have already seen a problem before now with vaccine hesitancy, but it [the halt] will definitely increase that," Dr William Budd told Euronews.

16/03/2021

Europe Decoded

Facebook on a new mission to curb COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

The new features aim to tackle misinformation on a wide scale and aid the vaccine roll-out.

16/03/2021

Europe Decoded

WHO reaffirms safety of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

The World Health Organization tells Euronews the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is safe

15/03/2021

United Kingdom

Sarah Everard: UK police discover 'human remains' in woodland

Sarah Everard, 33, vanished while walking home from a friend's apartment in London on March 3.

10/03/2021

Europe Decoded

Instagram algorithms push misinformation to users, study claims

The report found that users curious about dubious posts were directed to more false claims and dangerous content.

09/03/2021

Europe Decoded

Amazon directs customers to vaccine misinformation, study finds

The world's largest online retailer Amazon directs customers towards books containing vaccine misinformation, a new study has found.

05/03/2021

Europe Decoded

Facebook takes down hundreds of fake Russian Instagram accounts

Facebook has taken down more than 500 accounts aiming to drown out the online conversation about pro-Navalny demonstrations.

04/03/2021

Europe Decoded

Police tighten security amid fears of fresh plot to breach US Capitol

"We have obtained intelligence that shows a possible plot to breach the Capitol by an identified militia group on Thursday, March 4," Capitol Police said in a statement on Wednesday.

03/03/2021

Europe Decoded

Angela Merkel did not "refuse" the AstraZeneca vaccine

Newspapers claimed the German Chancellor refused to have the vaccine. However, she wasn't offered it because she is above the age threshold.

26/02/2021

Europe Decoded

Facebook picks a side, banning Myanmar military from their platforms

Facebook said on Thursday they have removed all of the remaining military accounts with immediate effect.

25/02/2021

Europe Decoded

Crackdown urged on alleged misinformation on US television

Two Democratic members of the US Congress have urged a dozen cable, satellite, and streaming TV companies to crack down on health and political misinformation.

23/02/2021

Myanmar

Myanmar military has Facebook page taken down after deadly protests

The official Facebook page of Myanmar's military was removed for "repeated violations", the social network said.

22/02/2021

Europe Decoded

Youtube videos of students studying in bid to end effects of isolation

This trend has caught students from all countries seeking company as they work through the health crisis alone.

20/02/2021

Europe Decoded

Myanmar: Suu Kyi's trial took place without her lawyer, claim HRW

The trial of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi took place in secret on Tuesday without her lawyer present, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has told Euronews.

16/02/2021

Europe Decoded

Facebook curb content shared by Myanmar military online

Facebook has pledged to reduce the distribution of all content on Facebook pages and profiles run by the Myanmar Military “Tatmadaw”, as well as accounts linked to the armed forces spokesperson Brigadier-General Zaw Min Tun.

12/02/2021

Europe Decoded

Weetabix and beans? How one ghastly breakfast combination went viral

The cerial brand shared a food combination on Twitter, causing an enormous backlash from companies, embassies, countries and many more.

10/02/2021

Europe Decoded

China 'blocks' political discussion app Clubhouse

The app allowed people in China to engage in political discussions with people outside of the country, on topics such as democracy and Taiwan.

09/02/2021

Europe Decoded

Social media firms 'must take accountability' over online racist abuse

It comes after Manchester United's Axel Tuanzebe and Lauren James became the latest players to be targeted by online abusers.

08/02/2021

Europe Decoded

Has a 50-year mystery about playing golf on the moon now been solved?

US astronaut Alan P. Shepard Jr became the first person to hit a golf ball on the moon. But there has been a 50-year-old mystery over how far it travelled. Until perhaps now....

05/02/2021