4 h. ago Hungary targets critics with bill that would blacklist critical media and NGOs

Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party is introducing a bill that would allow the government to monitor, restrict, and penalize organizations it deems a threat to national sovereignty

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18 h. ago American Pope promises to have an ‘an active social media presence’ after using his old account to criticize Trump

Pope Benedict XVI was the first pope to use an official social media account to share information

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19 h. ago Africa's youngest leader, a friend of Russia, is celebrated by some and criticized by others

Burkina Faso’s junta leader Capt. Ibrahim Traore has sparked a social media debate, with some in Africa praising him and others criticizing him

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4 d. ago Boxing fans mock 'embarrassing' Tommy Fury after underwhelming return to the ring

Fury's explanation of ring rust did little to placate critics of the cruiserweight on social media, with his post-fight antics branded as 'embarrassing' by fans online.

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8 d. ago Is Trump trying to force Fox News to replace its top media host with a MAGA sycophant?

The president praised Fox News media critic Joe Concha — whom Sean Hannity has long advocated to get his own show — while simultaneously urging MediaBuzz host Howard Kurtz to ‘retire’ for not defending him strongly enough, writes Justin Baragona

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1 week ago Kemi Badenoch urged to be bold as critics warn she has a year to restore Tory hopes from the 'existential' threat of Reform UK

The Tory leader is lining up a set of proposals, including on sentencing and social media, after criticism she has been too slow to develop policies.

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2 w. ago Meghan Markle slammed for 'ultimate hypocrisy' as awkward video resurfaces

Meghan Markle has been criticised on social media after it was revealed she had used the Her Royal Highness title – despite an agreement stating she wouldn't

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2 w. ago Peter Dutton criticised as ‘illiberal’ for calling ABC and the Guardian ‘hate media’

Critics compare Coalition leader to Donald Trump while Labor communications minister suggests Dutton is ‘afraid of scrutiny’Polls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaAcademics and former journalists say Peter Dutton’s comments labelling the ABC and Guardian Australia “hate media” are “reminiscent of Donald Trump” and could backfire as the election campaign heads into its final week.The opposition leader addressed the party faithful at a rally in the Labor-held seat of Hawke on Melbourne’s outskirts on Sunday before the 3 May poll.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘Everyone’s scared’: little appetite for mirth before White House correspondents’ dinner

Annual event likely to prove gloomy affair amid Trump attacks on press and rise of Maga media ecosystemIt is no laughing matter. The annual dinner for journalists who cover the White House is best known for American presidents trying to be funny and comedians trying to be political. But this year’s edition will feature neither.Instead the event in a downtown Washington hotel on Saturday night will, critics say, resemble something closer to a wake for legacy media still trying to find an effective response to Donald Trump’s divide-and-rule tactics and the rise of the Maga media ecosystem. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The Guardian view on Trump v universities: essential institutions must defend themselves | Editorial

Harvard is leading the pushback because it can afford to fight. Others are realising that they can’t afford not toEnfeebling universities or seizing control is an early chapter in the authoritarian playbook, studied eagerly by the likes of Viktor Orbán in Hungary. “Would-be authoritarians and one-party states centrally target universities with the aim of restricting dissent,” Jason Stanley, a scholar of fascism at Yale, wrote in the Guardian in September. Last month, he announced that he was leaving the US for Canada because of the political climate and particularly the battle over higher education.It is not merely that universities are often bastions of liberal attitudes and hotbeds for protest. They also constitute one of the critical institutions of civil society; they are a bulwark of democracy. The Trump administration is taking on judges, lawyers, NGOs and the media: it would be astonishing if universities were not on the list. They embody the importance of knowledge, rational...

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2 w. ago Jodie Marsh blasts ‘trolls’ as she appeals against animal licence refusal

The media personality said online trolls are behind much of the criticism of her animal sanctuary in Lindsell near Braintree.

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2 w. ago Eni Aluko denies criticising Ian Wright for media work in women’s football

Pundit laments ‘clickbait’ after controversial commentsIan Wright has long advocated for women’s gameEni Aluko has denied she “attacked” Ian Wright with her comments over his involvement as a pundit in women’s football.Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour this week, the former England forward discussed the risk of men blocking opportunities for female broadcasters in women’s football. When asked by the presenter Clare McDonnell whether Wright was an example of someone taking up space that could be occupied by a woman, Aluko said: “I’ve worked with Ian a long time and, you know, I think he’s a brilliant broadcaster. But I think he’s aware of just how much he’s doing in the women’s game. I think he should be aware of that.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago John F. Kennedy's grandson slammed after claiming JD Vance 'killed the Pope'

US President John F. Kennedy's grandson Jack Schlossberg has been criticised on social media after claiming current Vice President JD Vance was responsible for the death of Pope Francis

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3 w. ago World Championship finalist turned to Stephen Hendry after criticism from 'social media clowns'

EXCLUSIVE: World Championship star Jak Jones consulted Scottish snooker legend Stephen Hendry after being accused of slow play during the 2024 tournament

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3 w. ago America used to fire the world’s imagination – but now the cultural conversation is being silenced | Van Badham

Not only are TV-watching, book-reading, show-going, music-listening travellers declining to visit the US, we have started to cease to imagine itThis week, fresh data revealed the United States has seen its biggest drop in Australian tourists since Covid. It’s hardly surprising. Innocent people are being snatched by authorities from American streets. Citizens of foreign countries are being stopped, shackled and detained. The EU is now sending its emissaries with burner phones, lest personal social media posts critical of President Trump be discovered by border agents and who knows what happens next? Forcible relocation to a Salvadorian supermax prison, seemingly without chance of release, is suddenly not out of the question.It all seems like something from Hollywood dystopia; the V series, maybe. Or Escape from New York. It’s pretty much the plot line of the first season of Andor – which I strongly recommend that everyone watch before the Trump regime clocks what that show is advisin...

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3 w. ago Trump’s pick to run the critical DC attorney’s office has appeared on Russian state media over 150 times: report

Ed Martin reportedly appeared on RT and Sputnik from August 2016 through April 2024

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4 w. ago Lois Boisson pokes fun at Harriet Dart ‘deodorant’ jibe on social media

French tennis player suggests Dove ‘collab’ on InstagramDart apologises for telling umpire Boisson ‘smells bad’French tennis player Lois Boisson has responded to Harriet Dart’s on-court claim that “she smells really bad” with a social media post that pokes fun at the incident.During a change of ends in Tuesday’s match at the Rouen Open, Dart asked the umpire: “Can you tell her [Boisson] to wear deodorant because she smells really bad?” Her comments were picked up by a courtside microphone and quickly attracted attention and criticism on social media. Continue reading...

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