2 h. ago Luigi: The Making and the Meaning by John H Richardson review – sympathy for a devil?

This nebulous study of Luigi Mangione veers close to romanticising him as a latter-day Robin HoodOn 5 December 2024, the New York Times ran the headline “Insurance CEO Gunned Down In Manhattan”. The newspaper then noted that Brian Thompson was “shot in the back in Midtown Manhattan by a killer who then walked coolly away”. The murder in broad daylight was indeed both cold and shocking. But many Americans had a different response: for those who had been denied health insurance or faced exorbitant healthcase costs, the news felt cathartic. Social media blew up. One post read: “All jokes aside no one here is the judge of who deserves to live or die. That’s the job of the AI algorithm the insurance company designed to maximize profits on your health.”Five days later, Luigi Mangione, a good-looking, 26-year-old University of Pennsylvania graduate with a master’s in computer science, was apprehended at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He awaits tri...

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2 h. ago Netflix crashes within minutes of releasing Stranger Things series five

Viewers unable to watch episodes of long-awaited final series on TV when the streaming service briefly frozeWhen Netflix crashed within minutes of releasing Stranger Things series five, it felt like a plot twist worthy of the sci-fi show itself.Viewers were left unable to stream the opening episodes of the long-awaited final series, with many voicing their frustration on social media platforms. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Mob boss Ross McGill returns to social media from Portugal bolthole after Dubai release

The mob boss, also known as 'Miami', was released from Dubai prison in September after being ordered to leave the UAE and never return over his connections to organised crime

Economics

5 h. ago Do women really need to pretend they are men on LinkedIn to get their posts seen?

Women are testing LinkedIn’s algorithm by swapping their gender profiles on the platform and seeing how it impacts the visibility of their posts. Katie Rosseinsky explores their claims that the social media site is prioritising men’s voices

Politics

7 h. ago Gangster Ross McGill returns to social media from account based in Portugal

The mob boss has been lying low since his arrest in Dubai last month.

Events

10 h. ago 500 teenagers show up at school board member’s house party after social media leak: ‘We saw cans, beer cans on the road, police cars’

No one was charged after the teens swarmed the Arizona home of Dr. Matthew Pittinsky

Society

11 h. ago Foreign interference or opportunistic grifting: why are so many pro

A new feature on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter allows users to see the location of other accounts. It has resulted in a firestorm of recriminationsWhen X rolled out a new feature revealing the locations of popular accounts, the company was acting to boost transparency and clamp down on disinformation. The result, however, has been a circular firing squad of recriminations, as users turn on each other enraged by the revelation that dozens of popular “America first” and pro-Trump accounts originated overseas.The new feature was enabled over the weekend by X’s head of product, Nikita Bier, who called it the first step in “securing the integrity of the global town square.” Since then many high-engagement accounts that post incessantly about US politics have been “unmasked” by fellow users. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago TikTok's Marquay The Goat dead at 24: Mother heartbreakingly announces 'sweetest' social media star passed away

The influencer's mother Sonja Collins made the sad announcement  about her son (born Marquay Collins) as she shared a cute snap of them together on her Instagram on Wednesday.

Events

12 h. ago Teenagers sue government over nationwide social media ban for ‘violating their right to communicate’

High Court challenge says law imposing ban is ‘grossly excessive’ and infringes on ‘constitutional right of freedom of political communication’

Politics

13 h. ago Ethan Browne dead: Legendary singer Jackson's son found 'unresponsive'

The son of singer Jackson Browne, Ethan Browne, has died at the age of 52 family have revealed in a devastating statement on social media

Events

14 h. ago Douglas Booth's heartache as he reveals his dad 'tragically took his own life'

Actor Douglas Booth has taken to social media, on what would have been his dad, Simon's, birthday, to share that his father tragically took his own life earlier this year

Events

14 h. ago Coronation Street fans demand Wendi Peters' return for 'much

Coronation Street fans were delighted to hear about Cilla Battersby-Brown in recent episodes and took to social media to beg for a return of the comedic character

Politics

17 h. ago Trump calls New York Times reporter ‘ugly’ after branding another journalist ‘piggy’

In a Truth Social post, the president lashed out at journalist Katie Rogers after an article questioned whether he was slowing downDonald Trump lashed out on Wednesday against a New York Times reporter, calling her “ugly inside and out” in his latest personal insult against female members of the media after last week calling another “piggy”.In a Truth Social post, Trump criticitized the newspaper for an article suggesting he was running low on energy in his 80th year, insisting he has “never worked so hard in my life”. Continue reading...

Politics

17 h. ago Trump calls New York Times reporter ‘ugly’ in latest insult to female journalist

In a Truth Social post, the president lashed out at journalist Katie Rogers after an article questioned whether he was slowing downDonald Trump lashed out on Wednesday against a New York Times reporter, calling her “ugly inside and out” in his latest personal insult against female members of the media after last week calling another “piggy”.In a Truth Social post, Trump criticized the newspaper for an article suggesting he was running low on energy in his 80th year, insisting he had “never worked so hard in my life”. Continue reading...

Politics

18 h. ago Alisha Lehmann’s topless pics and raciest snaps of ‘world’s sexiest footballer’

Alisha Lehmann is no stranger to setting tongues wagging and she set social media alight over the weekend when she posted some topless snaps on Instagram

Politics

19 h. ago Conor McGregor told Khabib is 'living rent free' after outburst

After a brief hiatus, Conor McGregor returned to social media and could not resist a stinging dig at long-time rival Khabib Nurmagomedov

Politics

19 h. ago Crazed teen, 13, 'slit her mum's throat' after she confiscated her phone

A teenage girl killed her mother after she was allegedly banned from using social media and confiscated her phone

Politics

19 h. ago Dianne Buswell delights fans with baby bump update amid Strictly admission

The Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer shared an update to her social media

Events

19 h. ago KFC issues groveling apology for 'mocking' influencer's speech impediment

Last week, social media star Jessie Yendle was left outraged after the fried chicken eatery appeared to poke fun at her stutter in a now-deleted video.

Politics

21 h. ago The EU wants age limits on social media. What other countries already have limits?

The European Parliament agreed on a resolution calling for a minimum age of 16 on social media

Politics