9 h. ago Adolescence star backs calls to ban social media for under 16s

Australian parliament passed landmark legislation in Novemeber banning social media platforms from allowing users under 16 to access their services

Politics

38 h. ago Two thirds of young people believe social media should be banned for under 16s, poll finds

Some 67 per cent of 16 to 29-year-olds surveyed by the UK Youth Poll believed social media should be banned for kids.

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42 h. ago Majority of young adults think social media should be banned for under

One in four young people also back dictatorship over democracy, the UK Youth Poll of 16 to 29-year-olds found

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42 h. ago Majority of young people think social media should be banned for under

One in four young people also back dictatorship over democracy, the UK Youth Poll of 16 to 29-year-olds found

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43 h. ago Majority of UK’s young adults ‘concerned’ about state of democracy, poll shows

The poll of 16 to 29-year-olds also found most backed a ban on social media for under-16s.

Politics

48 h. ago ‘Incel’ TikTok accounts rebranding to avoid social media bans, study finds

While social media platform does not allow hateful material, advocates of ‘incel’ ideology now produce content via ‘socially palatable’ terms, according to new paper

Economics

50 h. ago How to beat the Trump Slump: As tariff fears crash markets, shares guru JOANNE HART picks stocks from banking to media and retail that could make you a fortune

Tariffs, tantrums, security gaffes - Donald Trump's second term in the White House has certainly been eventful so far. And financial markets are unimpressed.

Economics

52 h. ago As UK families grieve, can one determined country stop social media from harming children?

In Australia, parents’ anxiety over their children’s exposure to an online world they find near impossible to supervise has galvanised into concrete government action, as Angus Thompson reports

Society

54 h. ago As UK families grieve, can one determined country stop social media harming children?

In Australia, parents’ anxiety over their children’s exposure to an online world they find near-impossible to supervise has galvanised into concrete government action

Society

54 h. ago Linkin Park fans are just discovering true meaning of band name after 29 years

Linkin Park fans have been left stunned after discovering the real reason behind the band's name, with many taking to social media to share their surprise at the revelation

Sport

3 d. ago Why a ban on kids having social media accounts and buying smartphones could stem online hate

In an article for the Daily Record, newly-elected MP Joani Reid has called for sweeping curbs to protect children amid growing fears of online manipulation.

Economics

3 d. ago Labour MP demands ban on smartphones sales and social media accounts for kids to combat online harm

EXCLUSIVE: Joani Reid is backing a range of sweeping measures as fears grow about the impact of social media on children and young people.

Economics

4 d. ago Top jockey’s social media posts contained ‘inflammatory, disrespectful and discriminatory tones’

Neil Callan was given an eight month ban, suspended for two years, and fined £1,500 by a disciplinary panel for breaches of the integrity rules regarding conduct prejudicial to horse racing.

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5 d. ago Is Chipotle shutting down? The truth behind social media rumors of the fast

Reports that the Mexican fast-food goliath was going bankrupt erupted after a recent Spanish media report

Politics

8 d. ago Brianna Ghey’s mother calls for social media ban for children under 16

Esther Ghey was speaking at the screening of ITV film Brianna: A Mother’s Story, which explores the murder of her daughter

Politics

1 week ago Adolescence writer Jack Thorne calls for social media ban for children to protect them from online harm

Jack Thorne’s hit Netflix drama tells the story of 13-year-old Jamie, who is accused of murdering a girl at his school

Politics

1 week ago Meta exposé tops bestseller chart despite company’s attempt to ban its promotion

Sarah Wynn-Williams’s account of her seven years as a Facebook executive is number one on the New York Times bestseller list and has flown off the shelves in the UKAn exposé by a former employee of Meta has become a bestseller despite the social media company banning the author from promoting the book.Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former director of global public policy at Meta’s precursor, Facebook, topped the New York Times bestseller chart and will be fourth on the Sunday Times nonfiction hardback chart this weekend. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Education secretary to review guidance on smartphones in schools amid calls for outright ban

Bridget Phillipson commissions probe into smartphones after pressure from MPs to go further to tackle harmful effects of social media

Culture

1 week ago Steve Bannon reveals MAGA allies 'working on' secret plan for Trump's third term

Media executive and conservative strategist Steve Bannon is crafting a plan to help Donald Trump stay in the White House until 2032.

Politics

2 w. ago Spotify is legitimising the mistreatment of women by allowing Andrew Tate to share content teaching men how to 'get a harem', critics warn

Tate, 38 - who faces charges in Romania for rape, human trafficking and sexually exploiting women - has previously been banned from social media channels

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