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France

French MPs pass landmark bill to fight online hate speech

It means social media networks will have to remove offending content within 24 hours.

10/07/2019

Spain

Twitter removes fake accounts linked to Catalan separatists

Twitter has announced that it has removed thousands of accounts in its latest purge of bad actors on the site and released information relating to state-backed content.

13/06/2019

El Salvador

Move over, Trump? Meet the president taking Twitter use to new levels

Twitter has been central in getting underdog candidate Nayib Buele elected President of El Salvador. Now, the leader is taking some of his first actions in office via Twitter, including letting officials go.

07/06/2019

World News

EU Elections 2019: Which candidates won the social media battle?

Much of the of #EP2019 European election battle took place on social media. Which candidates had the most engagement?

27/05/2019

World News

Eurosceptics vs Europhiles: Who wins the social media battle?

Eurosceptics vs Europhiles: Who wins the social media battle?

27/05/2019

World News

Meet the disabled man behind Russia's most-read political blog

"When people found out I was behind Stalingagulag there were millions of comments. How can you use profanities? Like, if you’re in a wheelchair, you can't do anything, you just have to pray, ask for someone's help and look at the world from the window of your apartment."

13/05/2019

Green News

Leonardo DiCaprio, Emojis and Victorias secret – The best of Earth Day

Three of the best eco initiatives launched this Earth Day

25/04/2019

France

French teenager targeted with death threats after tweet about Hajj

French government ministers have tweeted their support for the teenager after some social media users called for him to be decapitated.

15/04/2019

France

Twitter blocks French government ads using France's own fake news law

The platform claimed it risked violating France's fake news law, which was introduced in December last year and aims to combat the "manipulation of information".

03/04/2019

USA

Jim Carrey's picture of Mussolini's demise sparks Twitter tirade from dictator's granddaughter

Mussolini, a member of the European parliament and former Playboy cover model, fired back on Sunday. "You are a bastard," she tweeted.

01/04/2019

World News

Mussolini's granddaughter slams Jim Carrey over cartoon of ex-dictator

The Canadian-American actor — also an artist — posted a picture of the pair hanging from their feet with the caption: "If you're wondering what fascism leads to, just ask Benito Mussolini and his mistress Claretta."

01/04/2019

World News

Facebook, messenger, and Instagram down across Europe and US

Facebook, messenger and Instagram were reported as down by users, especially in Europe and the US.

13/03/2019

USA

Everyone's quitting social media. Here's why I'm staying put.

Where could your "mindless scrolling" take you this weekend?

09/03/2019

World News

Microsoft extends cyber protection ahead of European elections

Microsoft says it will extend its cyber security protection across the continent to help in the fight against influencing campaigns ahead of the European Parliament elections

20/02/2019

USA

Euroviews. Why Is This Happening? How to block Big Tech with Kashmir Hill ǀ View

How soon after waking up do you check your phone? Do you compulsively refresh your Twitter feed? Can you find your way around without Google Maps? There are many obvious and tactile ways in which Silicon Valley has its hooks in our everyday lives.

19/02/2019

USA

Facebook, Twitter purge hundreds of accounts from Iran and Russia

The accounts were engaging in "malicious activity," said the social media giants.

01/02/2019

World News

#10yearchallenge: How did EU leaders fare over the past decade?

Scrolling through social media you may have noticed everyone from your friends to celebrities participating in the "10-year challenge", comparing current photos of themselves with those from over a decade ago.

17/01/2019

World News

Activists use #TenYearChallenge to raise awareness of climate change

Melting glaciers, dying coral reefs, destroyed cities. Organizations and users around the world are using the #TenYearChallenge to shine a spotlight on real issues

17/01/2019

Japan

What are the most retweeted tweets of all time?

A teenager in search of free chicken nuggets has been knocked off the top of the ranking for the most-retweeted post of all time — Japanese billionaire, Yusaku Maezawa, has taken first position.

07/01/2019

Sport

Bayern's Frank 'Ribeye' criticised as steaks are too high (in price!)

Rare, blue or gold? Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery has been heavily fined by the club after he lashed out at critics on social media over a video over him eating a gold-coloured steak

06/01/2019