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German storms to be given more diverse names after online campaign

A low-pressure system will be called 'Ahmet' in an effort to reflect the country's increasingly diverse population.

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New hacking scams - Here's how to avoid them

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Ethical Hackers explain how cyber scams have become more sophisticated since lockdown. Online safety is important, here are tips on how to remain safe.

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Coconut bacon: What is it and why should you make it for Christmas?

Instagram chef Rachel Ama shares her recipe for this vegan bacon substitute.

Ireland

Irish government criticised for rejecting pay for medical students

On Wednesday, the Irish government voted against a motion that called for student nurses and midwives to have their pay reinstated during the COVID-19 pandemic. One student told Euronews that the country's trainee nurses are "exploited".

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Facebook Oversight Board announces first six cases for review

All cases involve a decision where Facebook originally decided to remove user content.

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Instagram apologises after app suggests 'weight loss' to users

Instagram apologises after app suggests 'weight loss' to users

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French MPs mull criminalising the sharing of police pictures online

France is debating a new law that would make it illegal to share images of police officers on social media.

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‘Informational chaos’: Proposals made to regulate social media

"Lies laced with anger and hate spread faster and further than the boring facts of news," says the Forum on Information & Democracy, which has laid out 250 ways social media companies can be regulated to tackle a growing threat to democracy.

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CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter grilled on content moderation

The leaders of US tech giants faced strong criticism from US senators on Wednesday over the way they moderate content on their platforms.

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French MP Laetitia Avia says more action is needed on online hate

French MP Laetitia Avia told Euronews that tougher action must be taken on social media platforms, following the assassination of history teacher Samuel Paty.

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Twitter's temporary tweak of retweet function causes confusion

Twitter has changed the way you retweet in the lead-up to #USElection2020. But some people have been confused about the change.

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Samuel Paty: Pressure grows on social networks over hate speech

French politicians have been mounting pressure on social media platforms - calling on them to do more after the murder of teacher Samuel Paty.

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YouTube bans conspiracy theories that justify real-world violence

YouTube becomes the latest social media platform to take action against QAnon and other conspiracy theories, prohibiting content that targets users and has been used to justify real-world violence.

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Facebook to ban posts about Holocaust denial

The move is the company's latest attempt to take action against conspiracy theories and misinformation ahead of the US presidential election.

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Facebook bans QAnon accounts across all platforms

Facebook says it will ban QAnon accounts across all platforms including pages that "do not contain violent content".

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Twitter users flood #ProudBoys with images of gay pride

Twitter users flood #ProudBoys hashtag with images of gay pride, in an attempt to drown out messages associated with the far-right group.

Travel News

Six tips on how to organise and enjoy your holiday memories

Are you piling up your holiday photos without ever reviewing them again? Here are some creative solutions to enjoying your memories all year round.

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Twitter suspends Hungarian pro-government media account

Twitter confirmed the action to Euronews. Earlier this week, a Hungarian government account was restored after being suspended in error.

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Turkish law tightening rules on social media comes into effect

Critics say the restrictions are a part of a government crackdown on freedom of expression.

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Chinese app TikTok opens up in Australia in bid to fight mistrust

The app, owned by ByteDance, a private Chinese company, has come under scrutiny in Australia after Donald Trump announced plans for a possible ban in the United States.