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?

14/02/2023

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.

07/02/2023

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.

01/02/2023

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.

18/01/2023

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.

04/01/2023

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.

04/01/2023

World News

Justification by clicks: Austrian monks point to the cloud

In the age of Instagram and Tik Tok the Admont Monastery in Styria, in the heart of Austria, has become one of the favourite scenes of influencers from all over the world.

22/12/2022

Culture news

Messi's World Cup celebration post becomes Instagram's most liked ever

“WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!” Messi wrote in Spanish on his Instagram.

20/12/2022

Culture news

BeReal: How real is the social media darling, really?

The French photo-sharing app BeReal offers users respite from social media fakeness, but is it actually authentic?

07/11/2022

Tech News

Instagram says it fixed bug that led user accounts to be suspended

Instagram said it resolved a "bug" after many users around the world suddenly had their accounts suspended.

01/11/2022

World News

Russia adds Meta to list of 'terrorist and extremist organisations'

Human rights lawyer Pavel Chikov has warned that simply displaying the Instagram and Facebook logos, or advertising on those networks, could be deemed illegal under Russia's criminal code.

12/10/2022

Health news

Are online communities and social media helping our mental health?

We often read about how bad social media is for our mental health. But some online communities can help - to a certain extent.

10/10/2022

Culture news

Celeb gossip in 2022: What happened to The Try Guys & who is Deuxmoi?

Ned Fulmer is officially out of The Try Guys. But did the details of his affair only come out thanks to an internet gossip machine driven by the questionably sourced account Deuxmoi?

01/10/2022

Tech News

Ireland fines Instagram €405 million over handling of teens' data

The investigation focused on a setting that allowed teenage minors to set up business accounts that displayed contact details.

06/09/2022

Travel News

Why it’s time to re-embrace the holiday photo album

With summer fading, here are some of the best ways to hold on to your holiday memories forever.

04/09/2022

Culture news

Wagatha Christie: Rebekah Vardy loses libel case against Coleen Rooney

Rebekah Vardy has lost her libel case against Coleen Rooney, in a case dubbed the Wagatha Christie trial. But how did the battle start between the former friends and footballer's wives?

29/07/2022

Tech News

Instagram takes a ‘big step back’ after user backlash

A user backlash has finally convinced Instagram to go back to its photo-based roots and “stop trying to be TikTok” – for now.

29/07/2022

Tech News

Facebook parent Meta posts first-ever revenue drop

The social media giant's growth machine has come to a halt.

28/07/2022

Tech News

'Stop trying to be TikTok': Why users hate the new Instagram

Instagram is refocusing its content towards videos trying to chase TikTok’s success - but users think it’s a betrayal of what the app used to be.

26/07/2022

Tech News

Facebook reveals main feed revamp to be more like TikTok

The move is a bid by Facebook's parent company to address the threat of TikTok, reversing its original plans to show more family and friends' post.

22/07/2022