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Starbucks suspends social media ads in effort to tackle "hate speech"

It's the latest company to block its social media ads following worldwide protests sparked by the death of George Floyd.

Albania

Albanian man arrested over alleged social media calls to kill Israelis

The man was charged with terrorism offenses and hate crimes after an investigation by Albania's anti-terror police.

World News

Could your social media posts stop you getting a loan or a mortgage?

So-called social scoring systems are increasingly being deployed by businesses and governments to determine the trustworthiness of customers and citizens, a new report has warned.

Green News

The model and animal rights activist who protests naked for PETA

"They might say ‘oh you’re just a model, you don’t know anything about wildlife management’."

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Green News

How ‘clicktivism’ has changed the way we protest forever

The online generation are increasingly engaging with social issues on social media, but just how effective is it?

Green News

From circus elephants to dog videos: Do animals belong on TikTok?

We consider the ethics of using animals on social media for entertainment and education.

USA

Trump challenges liability protections for social media companies

The US President signed an executive order directs executive agencies to ask for review of social media companies' liability protections.

Hungary

Hungary: 'Critics silenced' in social media arrests as EU mulls powers

The EU calls for emergency powers to be eased along with lockdowns, amid concern at a spate of arrests in Hungary over social media posts.

World News

Digital Cleanup Day: Delete an email - save the planet!

Environmentalists are urging people to clear out their devices to help protect the planet.

Netherlands

Coronavirus: Police deny claim air force was set to disinfect streets

No, the Dutch air force will not be disinfecting streets in the fight against coronavirus, say police.

Green News

Environmental activism gets a digital makeover amid coronavirus crisis

Organisers of global environmental celebration, Earth Day, are asking people to stay at home and join in online.

Vietnam

Viral virus video as Vietnam prevention message proves popular

Government public information videos are not meant to be this popular.

USA

Euroviews. Trump’s fragile mental health must be handled with as much care as the coronavirus outbreak ǀ View

As the contagion of the coronavirus spreads around the globe, dealing with Donald Trump's fragile mental health raises many of the same questions of how it should be contained.

Europe Decoded

Turkey blocks Twitter, Facebook after deadly airstrike

Turkey blocked access to Twitter, Facebook and Instagram after an airstrike killed at least 33 of its troops in Idlib, according to internet monitoring groups.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. The loss of Caroline Flack has put the impact of online abuse on mental health in sharp focus ǀ View

The tears on the cheeks of those who mourn the death of Caroline Flack are yet to dry, but now is the time to stop this from happening to anyone else.

Germany

Germany seeks to extend online hate speech laws

The bill would require companies like Facebook and YouTube to report anti-Semitism, threats of violence and rape and images of sexual abuse to the police.

World News

EU warns Facebook: Don't 'push away' responsibility over regulation

The social media giant has called for 'more oversight and accountability' for tech companies, ahead of anticipated new EU proposals on policing.

World News

Zuckerberg tells Europe: regulate social media or China will set rules

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg wants Europe to regulate social media on political advertising and privacy — or risk losing ground to “authoritarian” rules from China.

World News

What is Scandinavian? SAS airline republish controversial video ad

One Danish politician saying the airline was "spitting" on Scandinavian culture with the "disgusting" commercial.

Ireland

Ireland election: How Sinn Féin dominated the social media campaign

CrowdTangle analysis shows that the party had a large majority of the online voice on Facebook and Instagram.