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Big Tech is still failing to tackle COVID-19 misinformation - report

Avaaz found 240 pieces of fact-checked misinformation about COVID-19 that was spreading on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Youtube. This content had reportedly been liked, shared, and commented on more than 2.8 million times.

Germany

Germany seeks to fine operators of Telegram messenger app

German authorities have launched proceedings against Telegram that could see the messenger app’s operators fined for failing to abide by laws.

Europe Decoded

Facebook suspends Portuguese far-right leader over hate speech

The Facebook account of Andre Ventura, the leader of Chega, was suspended for 24 hours after two of hits posts were reported.

Europe Decoded

Russia fines Facebook & Telegram for failing to remove banned content

A Moscow court has ordered Facebook and the messaging app Telegram to pay heavy fines for failing to remove banned content.

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Money

Cryptocurrency accounts blocked on Chinese social network Weibo

Several influential Bitcoin accounts on Weibo have been blocked in recent days as Beijing escalates its crackdown on cryptocurrency trading.

Living

Are Instagram microtrends making or breaking sustainable fashion?

With trends becoming more and more difficult to predict, could microtrends dictate the future of the clothing industry?

Europe Decoded

French influencer 'offered cash to spread vaccine disinformation'

Grasset shared e-mails with Euronews that show a proposition from someone claiming to work for a UK-based PR company.

Green News

Doom scrolling just got a lot more real

Instagram is hurting the planet in more ways than you realise

Green News

How a TikTok trend led to hundreds of abandoned ducklings

The popularity of duckling videos on TikTok led to teens buying them from street sellers for as little as €5, unaware of the care ducklings need to survive

Destinations

Is Paris overrated? Our readers certainly think so

Travelling is so last year, well maybe not travelling. But these destinations definitely are.

Tech News

Twitter's photo crop algorithm is biased toward white faces and women

A team of researchers found the social media giant’s auto-cropping tool most strongly discriminated in favour of white women.

Europe Decoded

Dutch civil servants used social media to spy on citizens, says study

Research has found that some local authorities in the Netherlands have used fake social media accounts to monitor citizens online.

Europe Decoded

#BackOnStage: London theatres celebrate reopening doors to visitors

UK theatres and cinemas will be allowed to reopen from 17 May with social distancing and to full audiences from June 21.

Ukraine

Ukrainian MP blasts 'hysterical' Facebook over influence network ban

Andrii Derkach was one of several Ukrainian politicians promoted by a network of fake Facebook accounts booted off the social media platform last month.

Italy

Italian police seek 11 people over social media threats to President

Italian police are searching for eleven suspects who posted threatening messages towards President Sergio Mattarella on social media. The offence carries a punishment of between one and five years in prison.

Czech Republic

How the Czech right is fighting back against 'cancel culture'

Czech MPs have passed the first reading of a legal amendment that would criminalise social media firms if they ban content that is deemed to be in the public interest. It's being seen as an attempt by the Czech right-wing to fight back against the so-called cancel culture seen elsewhere in Europe

Europe Decoded

EU border agency Frontex criticised by NGOs for photo competition

NGOs have described the competition as a "Contest of Shame" and published photos that they say "reflect the reality of the situation"

United Kingdom

English football leads social media racism boycott

For the next few days, there will be no goal clips, lineup announcements, or even title celebrations. This means that if Manchester City clinches the Premier League trophy on Sunday it will not celebrate the title on social media.

Europe Decoded

Experts cool claims about impact of vaccines on menstrual cycles

Experts have poured cold water on claims from anti-vaxxers that COVID-19 vaccines can adversely affect menstrual cycles.

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New audio app Clubhouse 'has significant problems with moderation'

The audio-based social network solely relies on users reporting harmful content, rather than proactively moderating content.