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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.

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".

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.

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."

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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.

USA

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

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

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

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.

USA

Facebook, Twitter purge hundreds of accounts from Iran and Russia

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

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.

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

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.

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

Germany

Euroviews. Germany’s NetzDG needs help to stem online hate speech | View

Online hate must be combatted, and will is not enough – we must ensure the tools we are using are as optimal as they can be. Failure on either front will mean those who spread hate online win.

Russia

Russia calls out NATO on Twitter over war games

Russian officials have taken to Twitter to criticize the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) for threating Russia during it’s current military exercises, Trident Juncture, which are taking place between October 25 and November 7 in and around Norway.

USA

Trump's ‘sanctions are coming' tweet angers 'Game of Thrones' network

Stars of ‘Game of Thrones’ and its network have reacted to a tweet by US President Donald Trump in which he used imagery and language from the hit show to promote upcoming sanctions against Iran.

World News

Facebook removes fake accounts tied to Iran

Facebook announced that it had removed multiple pages, accounts, and groups from Facebook and Instagram that were part of a coordinated disinformation campaign originating in Iran.

France

French court orders Marine Le Pen to undergo psychiatric evaluation

The far-right French politician is under investigation for sharing images of atrocities carried out by the Islamic State jihadist group.

World News

Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today

Euronews brings you the latest news and updates as it happens this morning.

Sweden

1 in 3 news articles shared about Sweden election are fake

The ratio of junk news to professionally-produced news observed in the run-up to the Sweden vote is at a similar level to the 2016 US presidential election, researchers say.