5 h. ago Petulant bodybuilder booted off Southwest flight 'after erupting with fury when man chatted to his wife'

An irate man was recently kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight after he blew up over another man talking to his wife, according to social media users.

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9 h. ago Mum suing TikTok over death of child gives parents chilling warning

A mum who believes her child may have died after a social media challenge went wrong but has been blocked from accessing his account - now she is battling TikTok for answers

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9 h. ago 'Unrecognisable' Coronation Street star confirms soap future after exit fears

Coronation Street star Jude Riordan shared an update on social media this week

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9 h. ago Heated Rivalry inspires hockey player to come out as gay in emotional social media post

Hockey has been swept up in the craze of the hugely popular television series 'Heated Rivalry' and it appears that the show has inspired one real-life hockey star to come out.

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10 h. ago What is the 2016 trend and why are celebs posting about it on Instagram and Tiktok?

Was 2016 as glamorous as it seems in throwbacks shared on social media?

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13 h. ago More than 100,000 people urge MPs to ban social media for under

Letters sent using campaign group’s template as Keir Starmer indicates Australia-style move being consideredMPs’ inboxes have been flooded with letters calling for an Australia-style social media ban for under-16s, as the prime minister indicated such a move was being considered.More than 100,000 people have contacted their local MP since the grassroots organisation Smartphone Free Childhood launched an email campaign on Tuesday evening with a template calling for “reasonable, age-appropriate boundaries”. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago US military seizes Venezuela oil tanker under Trump sanctions

US marines boarded foreign-flagged crude carrier Veronica in a pre-dawn operation backing Trump’s sanctions pushThe US military has seized another oil tanker at sea in support of Donald Trump’s sanctions against Venezuela, military officials announced on Thursday.Veronica, a crude oil tanker that marine records suggest is sailing under a Guyanese flag, was boarded in a pre-dawn action by US marines and sailors, the US Southern Command said in a post on social media. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Elon Musk backs down in Grok sex images war as Starmer threatens to ban X

The richest man in the world made the u-turn after Prime Minister Keir Starmer threatened to ban social media platform X altogether in the UK

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14 h. ago ‘It’s AI blackface’: social media account hailed as the Aboriginal Steve Irwin is an AI character created in New Zealand

More than 180,000 people follow the Bush Legend’s accounts across Meta platforms, but its Aboriginal host is a work of digital fictionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWith a mop of dark curls and brown eyes, Jarren stands in the thick of the Australian outback, red dirt at his feet, a snake unfurling in front of him.In a series of online videos, the social media star, known online as the Bush Legend, walks through dense forests or drives along deserted roads on the hunt for wedge-tailed eagles. Many of the videos are set to pulsating percussion instruments and yidakis (didgeridoo). Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Spain’s climate scientists subjected to ‘alarming’ rise in hate speech, minister warns

Environment minister says attacks on social media affect perceptions of meteorology and denigrate researchers’ workEurope live – latest updatesSpain’s environment minister has written to prosecutors to warn of “an alarming increase” in hate speech and social media attacks directed against climate science communicators, meteorologists and researchers.In a letter sent to hate crimes prosecutors on Wednesday, Sara Aagesen said a number of recent reports examined by the ministry had detected a “significant increase” in the hostile language that climate experts are subjected to on digital platforms. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Spain’s meteorologists subjected to ‘alarming’ rise in hate speech, minister warns

Environment minister says attacks on social media affect perceptions of meteorology and denigrate researchers’ workEurope live – latest updatesSpain’s environment minister has written to prosecutors to warn of “an alarming increase” in hate speech and social media attacks directed against climate science communicators, meteorologists and researchers.In a letter sent to hate crimes prosecutors on Wednesday, Sara Aagesen said a number of recent reports examined by the ministry had detected a “significant increase” in the hostile language that climate experts are subjected to on digital platforms. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago How Iran’s internet blackout is quietly affecting your social media feed | Debunked

Iran’s internet blackout is impacting news algorithms and our social media feeds, an internet watchdog has warned.

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15 h. ago Katie Price steps out with Princess amid increasing concerns for star's wellbeing

Katie Price's fans have shared their concerns for the star on social media as she was seen out and about with her daughter Princess following her split from JJ Slater

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15 h. ago Adam Peaty unfollowed by Strictly partner after missing lavish wedding

Strictly Come Dancing professional Katya Jones has unfollowed Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty on social media after being absent from his December wedding to Holly Ramsay, sparking speculation among fans

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15 h. ago British indie band Pulp agree to play Adelaide festival after boycott u

The band pulled out over treatment of Randa Abdel-Fattah but delayed revealing their decision before confirming 27 February gig Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe British indie band Pulp will play at the Adelaide festival in February after initially pulling out of the event in protest at the cancellation of Palestinian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah.The band issued a statement on social media on Thursday night announcing that they would “honour our invitation to perform in Adelaide on 27 February” after the festival organisers performed a u-turn, apologised to Abdel-Fattah for her treatment, and invited her to speak at next year’s event. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Brother of driver killed in Bolton crash issues poignant 'before it's too late' message on TikTok

Mohammed Jibrael Mukhtar's brother's post comes after he issued a public apology on the social media platform

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16 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Karen Carney confirms she's back with partner in sweet update

Fans said they were missing Karen Carney on Strictly Come Dancing after her she posted a new message on her social media

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16 h. ago Robert Jenrick sacked by Kemi Badenoch after ‘irrefutable evidence' he was 'plotting to defect’

The news was shared in a post on social media by the leader of the opposition Kemi Badenoch

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17 h. ago More than 4.7m social media accounts blocked after Australia’s under

Accounts removed or restricted on Twitch, Kick, YouTube, Threads, Facebook, Instagram, Snap, X, TikTok and Reddit in world-leading banGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 4.7m social media accounts held by Australians who platforms have judged to be under 16 years of age were deactivated, removed or restricted in the first days after the ban came into effect in December, the prime minister has said.After the social media ban came into effect on 10 December, the eSafety commissioner sent questions to each of the platforms covered by the ban asking how many accounts had been removed in order to comply with the law. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Dog owners only just learning what it means when pets show their bellies

A dog owner turned to social media after noticing how her puppy rolls onto his back in almost every situation, prompting experts to explain the common behaviour

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