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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.

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.

Tech News

Beware of malicious apps that want to steal your Facebook login

Facebook found more than 400 of the malicious apps were on official app stores.

Tech News

Musk teases ‘X’ app after Twitter deal U-turn: What is he up to?

Rumour has it that the new app would look somewhat like China’s WeChat.

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Elon Musk reverses course on Twitter buyout deal - again

After trying to walk away from it, the billionaire Tesla CEO is now offering to proceed with his €44 billion deal to buy Twitter.

Tech News

Russia fines TikTok over LGBT material, Twitch over Ukraine content

The fines mark the latest step in Moscow's long-running dispute with Big Tech.

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?

Tech News

Apple removes Russian Facebook competitor VK from App Store

Moscow is demanding explanations from Apple after the tech giant pulled Russia's homegrown social network VK from its App Store.

Tech News

Elon Musk to face questions from Twitter lawyers ahead of trial

Musk is trying to get out of his bid for Twitter.

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TikTok could face €30 million fine in UK over data protection breach

Britain's data watchdog says the platform may have failed to protect children's privacy.

Green News

Social media at the forefront of ‘climate deception’, report reveals

The report, commissioned by Greenpeace, found that only a handful of posts from airlines, car and fossil fuel companies explicitly mentioned climate change.

Tech News

Twitter shareholders approve Elon Musk’s €44 billion takeover bid

Elon Musk is trying to backtrack on the deal.

Culture news

Three arrested for PnB Rock's murder: is there a fourth suspect?

PnB Rock was shot dead in a Los Angeles restaurant not long after his location was revealed in a social media post. The latest killing in a growing trend of stars being targeted in the west coast city.

Culture news

Justin Bieber cancels tour dates; what we can learn from his example

Cancelling tours, not promoting films and quitting social media; why we should all copy the examples of these celebrities

Tech News

Musk cited fears of 'World War III' to get out of Twitter deal

“Putin's speech tomorrow is extremely important. It won’t make sense to buy Twitter if we’re heading into World War III,” Musk said in a text message.

Tech News

Temperature rises may be fuelling online hate speech, study finds

The study looked at tweets in the US - and the results tell the same story to a similar study in Europe from a year earlier.

Culture news

An insiders view of who is doing what to sell their film at Venice

You may have seen clips from the press conferences or even trailers, but here's a taste of what's being said behind the scenes at Venice, the world's oldest film festival

Europe Decoded

'Inauthentic' anti-Ukraine hashtags are trending in Poland - report

A study has found the hashtag #StopUkrainisationOfPoland does not represent widespread ill-feeling.

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.

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Twitter finally starts testing an 'edit' button. Would you pay for it?

“We’re hoping that with the availability of Edit Tweet, tweeting will feel more approachable and less stressful,” Twitter said in a statement.