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Blog: 8 Strategies for explosive social media growth on Instagram

Instagram is all about how you maneuver over the extra-terrestrial picturesque app.

Brazil

Brazil's biggest paper stops publishing articles on Facebook

One of Brazil's major national newspapers, Folha de S.Paulo, has stopped publishing articles on their Facebook page because it believes the social media platform does not "value professional journalism".

World

Discover Inspire Middle East

A journey across the wonders of a region bursting with energy and creativity

United Kingdom

Botanist criticises 'clean eating' Instagrammer for toxic-plant-topped

Possible symptoms of ingesting the flower include: "Itching, swelling, (and in quantity) nausea, vomiting & convulsions."

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World News

Media ‘least-trusted’ institution in global attitudes survey

Fear of fake news has shaken confidence in social media especially, while trust in institutions in the US has 'crashed' - 2018 Edelman Trust Barometer.

Europe News

Brief: EU makes progress against online hate

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU's de facto political capital.

World News

After years of 'fake news attacks' across Europe—EU responds

Russia has been accused of meddling in the “democratic processes” of European countries, something Russian leaders have dismissed as “absurd” or “pulled out of thin air”.

United Arab Emirates

UAE angers citizens by blocking Skype—then blocks petition against it

National telecom providers said the video calling app was "unlicensed" and could not be used legally.

Europe News

Brussels tackles fake news

Facebook, Twitter and Google - the internet giants were all at the table in Brussels on Monday to discuss the problem of fake news and online disinformation.

USA

Google app update lets users match their faces to famous paintings

An update to a free Google app helped drive it to the top of Apple's App Store download chart this weekend.

USA

Facebook to overhaul news feed to promote “meaningful” posts

Content published by businesses, brands and media will become less visible in favour of posts from users’ friends and family.

World News

View: Can you get addicted to taking selfies?

Dubbed 'selfitis' in a fake news story, we wanted to know if people can get addicted to taking and sharing selfies.

World News

Macron takes on 'fake news' with plans to change France's media laws

France's president says propaganda accounts are undermining people's faith in democracy

Iran

Rouhani: Iran protesters have right to criticise, not to violence

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has addressed the nation for the first time since protests started across the country four days ago. In a televised speech, Rouhani said that "people have the right to criticise" but not to cause disorder or destroy pubic property.

United Kingdom

Selfieccino debutes in London cafe

A cafe in London is taking barista art to a new level by giving customers the chance to sip on their own self-portraits.

Living

What is 'headline stress disorder' and do you have it?

Breaking news is breaking us. Here's how to stay informed without damaging your mental health.

World News

Facebook: can its new features improve mental wellbeing?

Facebook has introduced several new features in a bid to combat the detrimental impact the platform can have on users' mental health. What are they and what will their effect be?

Germany

German intelligence warning of Chinese LinkedIn spying 'groundless' –

Germany's spy agency says China has been using fake social media profiles to try to infiltrate German politics and business.

Green News

An Instagram Star's Insider Tips for Traveling the World on a Budget

Amber Fillerup Clark dishes on creating an empire, raising a family and traveling the world.

United Kingdom

Sacked Gay Times editor ‘stunned and appalled’ at own offensive tweets

Josh Rivers took the helm at a magazine devoted to diversity but his social media posts were riddled with loathing and intolerance.