45 h. ago Majority oppose Meta’s rollback of safety rules, charity says

The social media giant announced a major revamp of its content, safety and moderation policies in January to support ‘free expression’.

Politics

3 d. ago 'Adolescence' gets support from British leader as the series will show in schools across the country

The makers of hit Netflix show “Adolescence” have sparked a conversation on how to protect children from violent misogyny and other harmful content on social media

Culture

5 d. ago Tina O'Brien and Ryan Thomas reunite to 'boost' Waterloo Road star daughter's career

Tina O’Brien and Ryan Thomas' 16-year-old daughter, Scarlett Thomas, is racking up the views on social media with fun content involving her famous family

Transport

8 d. ago Schoolgirl Maia Walsh posted on TikTok she didn't think she 'would live past 14' before she was found dead in her bedroom

Maia Walsh, 13, was said to have been engaging in 'concerning' content on the social media platform in the months leading to her tragic death in Hertford on October 6 2022

Events

8 d. ago Bonnie Blue sparks more outrage after being caught in disgusting sexual act with rapper at NBA game

The British porn star was in Florida last week, where she linked up with American rapper Lil Mabu, creating various pieces of controversial content for both of their sizeable social media followings.

Events

1 week ago Finding health advice on social media is easier than knowing which claims to trust

In the corners of social media dominated by wellness content, influencers recommend an assortment of treatments and products to support weight loss, fight exhaustion or promote other desired health outcomes

Politics

1 week ago Toxic ‘bro’ culture driving Gen Z women from social media, survey suggests

More than a third of young people polled by Amnesty International UK said misogynistic content on social media has affected their mental health.

Events

2 w. ago Critics say Ofcom is too weak on illegal social media content as new rules start

From Monday, Ofcom will start enforcing the Online Safety Act’s illegal content codes.

Events

2 w. ago Ofcom to enforce crackdown on illegal content across UK social media

Watchdog will begin assessing tech group’s compliance with new obligations under Online Safety Act

Events

2 w. ago Ofcom to crack down on illegal content across UK social media

Watchdog will begin assessing tech groups’ compliance with new obligations under Online Safety Act

Events

3 w. ago Universality by Natasha Brown review – clever satire of identity politics

Slyly investigating language and bias in media culture, this follow-up to Assembly confirms Brown as one of the most intelligent voices writing todayShould your social media occasionally present you with publishing-related content, you may have spotted proofs for Natasha Brown’s Universality on your feed last autumn. The excitement with which various “bookfluencers” clutched them was twofold. Brown appeared on the Granta Best of Young British Novelists list in 2023, and Universality is the follow-up to her 2021 debut, Assembly, which saw her shortlisted for a Goldsmiths, Orwell, and Folio prize: its critical and commercial popularity has undoubtedly created a sense of anticipation for this next book. But alongside that fact was the feeling that the proof itself provoked as an aesthetic object: striking and slender, with its reflective gold jacket and spectrally engraved lettering. “Oh, it’s a book,” a family member of mine exclaimed on holding it, having been intrigued by what I was...

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3 w. ago Dad's warning after girl, 14, took own life after viewing dark side of social media

Ian Russell said 'nothing's changed' in the seven years since his daughter Molly took her own life aged 14, in 2017, after viewing harmful content on social media.

Events

4 w. ago Bid to stop children 'doom scrolling' on social media apps such as TikTok and Snapchat is watered down after Labour ministers oppose tough crackdown

Labour MP Josh MacAlister proposed legislation to protect under-16s from addictive social media content on sites like TikTok and Snapchat .

Politics