11 h. ago Woman dies saving baby from fire started by neighbour taking part in dangerous social media trend

A mother died while rescuing her baby from an apartment fire in South Korea that began when a neighbour tried to kill a cockroach with a makeshift flamethrower, police said.

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3 d. ago Urgent warning as 'dangerous' fake weight loss drug is being pushed on social media

A real weight loss drug, called retatrutide, is currently being developed by pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, but there has been worrying content online promoting a fake version, which could be 'dangerous'

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1 week ago Mum begged daughter, 12, to stop social media challenges before she died in train horror

The parents of a 12-year-old girl who was killed while carrying out a dangerous social media challenge say their ‘thrillseeker’ daughter posted terrifying daredevil videos to TikTok

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3 w. ago King Charles is 'very concerned' about social media’s impact on young people

Charles told Rev Tommy MacNeil he fears there are 'negative influences' which are leading young folk down a dangerous path – and is concerned about the dark sides of social media

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3 w. ago Parents warned UK primary pupils added to WhatsApp group with 'explicit images'

Primary school children are joined in a WhatsApp group that has shared explicit images with parents being warned about the dangers of social media and keeping safe online

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4 w. ago Premier League star responds to 'dangerous' social media post amid Sunderland controversy

Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers was the victim of a dangerous tackle during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Sunderland, with the Black Cats sharing a video of the challenge on social media

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