75 minutes ago Mother desperate to solve mystery of son’s death hits out at social media firms

Ellen Roome said technology companies have refused to give her access to her son’s accounts

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5 hours ago Teens turning to surgery in bid to look like Ariana Grande and social media filters

A top plastic surgeon has revealed he is turning away teens desperately trying to look like Hollywood superstars Ariana Grande and Zendaya

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2 hours ago Naturists go to war with Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg as he won't let them show their bits

Naturists are beefing up against Meta's Mark Zuckerberg and the firm's 'discriminatory moderation practices', because they want to see all sorts of naked bodies on social media

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6 hours ago Luke Littler, 17, gets 'back to normal for a few days' as teenage sensation posts social media update days after sealing record

The triumph marked the culmination of a whirlwind 12 months that saw him collect more than £1million in total prize money, putting him second in the PDC's Order of Merit.

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2 hours ago Traitor winning mock ‘Golden Cloak Awards’ plastered on billboard in London

A video of the billboard posted by the BBC has gone viral on social media.

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6 hours ago 'My boyfriend demands I change my cat's name – he says it's upsetting and rude'

A woman has shared how her boyfriend demanded she change her cat's name because it's 'awkward for him' - but social media users have urged her to dump him instead

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2 hours ago Bereaved mother: Social media firms ‘awful’ in search for answers on son’s death

Jools Sweeney was found unconscious in his bedroom in April 2022.

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6 hours ago ‘I think there is life there. Today’: the race to put a human on Mars – in pictures

Ever since the first fuzzy images of its surface were captured in 1964, Mars has sparked imaginations worldwide. As Nasa publishes its photographic archives of the red planet, will Elon Musk’s wild predictions of a crewed flight in four years come true?Last September, Elon Musk used the social media platform he had bought for £35bn to remind the world that he had bigger things on his mind than the forthcoming US presidential election. “The first Starships to Mars will launch in two years when the next Earth-Mars transfer window opens,” he posted on X. “These will be uncrewed to test the reliability of landing intact on Mars. If those landings go well, then the first crewed flights to Mars will be in four years.”Then came a grand restatement of even more impressive intentions. “[The] flight rate will grow exponentially from there,” he wrote, “with the goal of building a self-sustaining city in about 20 years.” For those who still doubt whether this plan ought to be quite the priority...

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6 hours ago Man arrested over Brit's murder in Costa Blanca breaks silence as 'killer still on the loose'

The 32-year-old arrested on suspicion of murder told a judge investigating Mr George's death on the Costa Blanca he was being scapegoated because he was named on social media

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8 hours ago The weirdest beauty trends on TikTok: Gen Z are slapping on bright green lipstick and recreating 'heatstroke' makeup on social media

If you've never heard of Beetlejuice lips, squirting your foundation into water or doing your makeup to make yourself look blisteringly sunburnt, you clearly aren't on TikTok.

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8 hours ago Anthony Hopkins issues poignant message after losing home in devastating LA wildfires

The Welsh Oscar-winning actor took to social media to share a poignant message of support to those who have been impacted by the ongoing blazes in Los Angeles

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10 hours ago Trainspotting Tiktoker inspired by Francis Bourgeois discovers hidden gems while visiting every tube stop

He noticed that nobody else had explored all the London tube stops so decided to share his journey on social media

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9 hours ago Ashley Cain hits back at claims he's 'flaunting his wealth' after purchasing flashy new car

Reality TV star and charity advocate Ashley Cain has hit out at those who have criticised him for 'flaunting' his wealth in his latest social media upload

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11 hours ago Trump, Musk and Zuckerberg have declared war on facts and truth. The pushback must start now | Emily Bell

There is a narrow window. Public media and fair reporting must be supported: the rules must be upheldIn early 2017, Mark Zuckerberg was on what might be termed an “apology tour” of the United States. In the tumultuous few months since Donald Trump won his first presidential victory, the young chief executive of Facebook was reeling from his company’s part in serving US voters Russian disinformation, and widespread accusations that the social media platform had disseminated a vast spray of “fake news”. Fighting a rearguard action, Facebook announced changes to its algorithms, and a major initiative to include “third-party factcheckers” as part of the content moderation efforts.Touring the country, Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla, stopped off in Selma, Alabama. They posed for a casual photo outside the offices of the iconic local paper, the Selma Times-Journal. Zuckerberg posted a heartfelt “thank you” to journalists “who work tirelessly and sometimes put their lives in danger to s...

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17 hours ago Jeremy Clarkson lashes out at social media trolls who say celeb LA fire victims don't matter

Jeremy Clarkson has furiously lashed out at people who have been claiming that the rich and famous affected by the tragedy of the California fires don't matter

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16 hours ago Furious Billi Mucklow unfollows ex Andy Carroll for 'shoving' his new relationship with Lou Teasdale 'in her face' with constant social media posts

Andy Carroll has angered estranged wife Billi Mucklow by flaunting his new relationship with Lou Teasdale on social media.

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19 hours ago Elon Musk's grooming gang comments slammed as 'reprehensible weaponisation' of victim's trauma

A survivors' group has criticised the tech billionaire for 'retraumatising' victims of child sexual abuse with his social media posts about grooming gangs as the X owner lashes out at Keir Starmer

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19 hours ago ITV Emmerdale fans say 'feel quite sick' amid plea to 'get rid' of character

Emmerdale fans headed to social media to complain about one character in a dark new storyline

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22 hours ago Nigel Farage says he and Elon Musk are ‘still friends’ after social media attack

The Reform UK leader added that he had spoken to the tech mogul since his comments on X

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20 hours ago Everton social media spills into meltdown as David Moyes return all but confirmed

David Moyes has agreed to become the new Everton manager and will be in the dugout for Wednesday's game against Aston Villa after the sacking of Sean Dyche

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23 hours ago Supreme Court seems likely to uphold a federal law that could force TikTok to shut down on Jan. 19

The Supreme Court seems likely to uphold a law that would ban TikTok in the United States beginning Jan. 19 unless the popular social media program is sold by its China-based parent company

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22 hours ago Mark Zuckerberg’s end to Meta factchecking is a desperate play for engagement

As factchecking attempts end, Meta’s platforms will become a wasteland of fake news and misinformationMark Zuckerberg craves one metric more than any other: engagement, the statistic that tracks how long social media users spend scrolling, clicking, commenting, and viewing ads. More engagement, more profit. The Meta CEO will do almost anything to keep users online for an extra two minutes – even, it seems, surrender his websites to a flood of fake news.On Tuesday, Zuckerberg announced that his company plans to fire its US factcheckers and weaken its ability to moderate disinformation on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. This new policy is meant to curry favor with the coming Trump administration. It’s also a desperate attempt to boost engagement across all Meta’s social networks. Continue reading...

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24 hours ago Mark Owen's wife angrily hits back at claims LA fires are 'celebrity housing crisis'

Mark Owen’s wife Emma has released an update on social media after the Take That star and his family had to flee their LA home due to the wild fires and are now worried for their close friend who stayed behind

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25 hours ago Prevent mould and damp in your home with German method that's 'basically free'

The UK's consumer champion Which? has shared a video on social media demonstrating the Stoßlüften technique, which can help prevent mould and damp if your home

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26 hours ago Rare mass protests break out in China over teenage death plunge 'cover up' as crowds charge riot cops who respond with brutal violence

Footage on social media captured demonstrators clashing with authorities in China's Shaanxi province in the protest outside a school where a student died earlier in the month.

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28 hours ago From oatzempic to mouth taping: does science back up TikTok health tips?

Here are some of the more curious health hacks circulating on the social media platform – and what the evidence saysThe deluge of improbable health hacks on TikTok can only mean it’s the start of a new year. Here we look at some of the more curious tips and the evidence, where there is any, behind them. Continue reading...

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27 hours ago 'What has Elon Musk got against Stacey Solomon?' X users complain about feeds being flooded by posts with fake news stories about the 'end of the TV star's career

The 35-year-old UK TV personality and singer is going from strength to strength, but you wouldn't know it from the wave of incorrect claims about her on the social media site.

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30 hours ago Cristiano Ronaldo goes viral as video emerges of Portuguese superstar's incredible gesture after being approached by a starstruck young fan

Cristiano Ronaldo has gone viral on social media once again after shooing away security in order to sign a child's football shirt and ball at last month's Globe Soccer Awards.

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28 hours ago UK officials 'monitoring' Elon Musk's social media as 'possible security risk'

Entrepreneur’s social media posts are being tracked by Government officials, according to reports

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33 hours ago Mark Wright's heartbreaking message as Michelle Keegan supports his sister Jessica after family loss

The couple responded after his sister Jessica took to social media to pay tribute

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28 hours ago Court annuls marriage after Melbourne bride says wedding was ‘sham’ to boost groom’s Instagram

Bride told court she was tricked into wedding in Sydney after being told it was a social media stunt

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39 hours ago Prince Harry's devastating regret about 'blindsiding' Queen with Megxit statement

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced they were stepping down as senior members of the Royal Family in a statement shared on social media - but Harry later regretted how he handled the situation

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31 hours ago Selling Sunset's Jason Oppenheim offers lifeline to stranded stars amid LA wildfires

Selling Sunset star Jason Oppenheim made a pledge as many celebrities took to social media to announce their homes were tragically burned to the ground in the LA wildfires

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40 hours ago Prince William praised as 'modern man' following poignant Kate birthday message

Prince William, the Prince of Wales, issued a heartfelt written message on social media after a turbulent past year which saw Princess Kate diagnosed with cancer

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32 hours ago JoJo Siwa sparks outrage with 'tone deaf' evacuation video amid LA wildfires

JoJo Siwa was seen packing a car as many celebrities took to social media to announce their homes were burned downed in the LA wildfires

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40 hours ago You have 20/20 vision if you can spot this cute chick among crowd of ducks

Artist Gergely Dudás, also known as Dudolf, left social media users spinning their heads after he posted an optical illusion with cute animals online. Can you spot the chick?

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33 hours ago Monty Don and his wife were trapped by rising waters at his Gardeners' World home as TV star says floods are 'proving to be a bigger problem than drought'

The horticulturist and broadcaster posted videos onto social media this week of floodwater surrounding his home in Longmeadow in Herefordshire.

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40 hours ago Court annuls marriage after Melbourne bride thought wedding was ‘sham’ to boost groom’s Instagram

Judge finds woman ‘believed she was acting in a social media event’ rather than official ceremonyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Melbourne couple’s marriage has been annulled after the bride told a court she had thought their wedding was nothing more than a social media stunt to boost his Instagram following.In an October family court judgment published on Thursday, a judge annulled the December 2023 marriage after finding the bride “believed she was acting in a social media event”, rather than in a legally binding wedding ceremony.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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