5 d. ago Council workers removing Union Jacks and England flags face 'unacceptable' abuse

Council workers tasked with taking down flags put up on lampposts in towns and cities across the country have faced 'unacceptable' abuse as well as threats on social media

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1 week ago Paris Jackson reveals she has a HOLE in her nose from drug abuse... after celebrating five years of sobriety

Paris Jackson revealed one of the devastating tolls that years of drug abuse took on her body in a recent social media video.

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2 w. ago ‘The chilling effect’: how fear of ‘nudify’ apps and AI deepfakes is keeping Indian women off the internet

Widespread adoption of artificial intelligence has been accompanied by new ways to harass women onlineGaatha Sarvaiya would like to post on social media and share her work online. An Indian law graduate in her early 20s, she is in the earliest stages of her career and trying to build a public profile. The problem is, with AI-powered deepfakes on the rise, there is no longer any guarantee that the images she posts will not be distorted into something violating or grotesque.“The thought immediately pops in that, ‘OK, maybe it’s not safe. Maybe people can take our pictures and just do stuff with them,’” says Sarvaiya, who lives in Mumbai. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Dan Nlundulu lifts lid on Bolton fans social media abuse after St Mirren Hampden heroics

The 26-year-old striker is looking forward to playing in next month's Premier Sports Cup Final for the Buddies.

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3 w. ago SNP MP accused of 'hypocrisy' by former Westminster colleague in row over social media abuse

Kirsty Blackman said female politicians were especially vulnerable to online hate - prompting a former colleague to hit out at her track record on social media.

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3 w. ago Stronger oversight of social media platforms needed to end MP abuse – report

The report recommends ‘faster prosecution of abuse and intimidation cases during election periods’.

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