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Meta begins blocking news content in Canada over new law

Meta has begun blocking news content in Canada over a new law forcing the company to pay publishers.

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Social media feed changes shapes content but not polarisation - study

Researchers tweaked the social media algorithms for tens of thousands of consenting users to see if it impacted their political views during the 2020 US election.

World News

Euroviews. Is the future of social media hanging by a Thread?

Meta's Twitter rival, Threads, has shaken up the social media market — for now. But do we really need another social media app, Amber Louise Bryce writes.

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What we know about Threads, Meta’s new app to rival Twitter

Elon Musk’s changes to Twitter have led to a demand for an alternative - and Meta may be about to provide it.

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Twitter erupts as Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg talk up cage fight

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, two of the richest men in the world are doing battle on social media about the prospect of a cage fight. Yes, you read that right.

Tech News

Have beauty face filters on social media gone too far?

In Norway, influencers must disclose whether a photo they posted has been retouched. France and the UK are now considering similar laws.

Destinations

Digital nomads: Where to go to find - or avoid - remote workers

From New York to Lisbon and Thailand, here’s where workers with wanderlust are tagging themselves on Instagram the most.

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We tried Artifact, the 'TikTok of news'. Here’s how it works

Artifact, the new app developed by Instagram's founders, could rival Twitter for reading news and lifestyle articles.

Tech News

Twitter purge: What happens to your social media after you die?

After Elon Musk announced inactive Twitter accounts will be purged, the issue of how to memorialise a dead person’s account was raised.

Travel News

Tourists in this Italian village could be fined €270 for taking selfie

Picturesque Italian villages are suffering from overtourism. Portofino is taking a stand.

Experiences

Learn the secret of happiness with a free trip to Finland

Happiness is not a ‘mystical ability’: This competition is your chance to learn the secret to being Finnish.

Culture news

Selena Gomez becomes first woman with 400 million Instagram followers

The achievement comes as Gomez took to Instagram to post a story defending ‘courageous’ Iranian teenagers who were detained and forced to publicly repent after they danced to her song ‘Calm Down’

Art

Instagram photographer admits his work is actually AI-generated

Fake photography or real art? Instagram star Jos Avery has admitted his popular portraits weren’t shot on a camera, but actually AI-generated instead.

Tech News

A new paid subscription service is coming to Facebook and Instagram

Meta Verified for Facebook and Instagram will require users to submit a government ID to get a blue verification badge.

Lifestyle

'Sex first, relationship after': How to date across Europe

Marina Iakovleva has made a career out of researching dating trends around the world, founding YouTube channel 'Dating Beyond Borders' over ten years ago. So, who better to ask for some transcontinental courting advice?

Culture news

Iran viral protest song wins special merit award at Grammys

Shervin Hajipour was a little known Iranian pop singer and songwriter before the protests erupted over the death of Iranian-Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini. His song in support of the demonstrations quickly went viral and became an anthem against the regime.

Iran

Iran maintains block on WhatsApp and Instagram

It comes as hundreds of international figures -- from Nobel laureates to actors -- pledged their "unwavering" support of protesters in Iran.

Tech News

Free the nipple: Meta advisory board overturns ban on bare breasts

Meta’s Oversight Board says the platform’s adult nudity rules should be overhauled to be less confusing and more inclusive.

World News

Meta fined €390m in EU privacy case

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta has been fined €390m for privacy law breaches in the EU. It plans to appeal. Two cases were brought against it after the introduction of the EU's GDPR laws.

Europe News

Ireland fines Meta €390 million in latest privacy crackdown

The watchdog fined Meta €210 million for violations of the European Union's strict data privacy rules involving Facebook and an additional €180 million for breaches involving Instagram.