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Kanye West’s Twitter and Instagram locked over offensive posts

Kanye West’s Twitter and Instagram accounts have been locked because of antisemitic posts by the rapper, now known legally as Ye. Spokesmen for Twitter and Instagram parent Meta said on Sunday that Ye posted messages which violated their policies. ...

10 Oct 2022 at 10:53

Influencer Andrew Tate banned from Facebook and Instagram

Influencer Andrew Tate has been banned from Facebook and Instagram for violating its policies, social media giant Meta has confirmed. The parent company of the two platforms said it had removed Mr Tate’s official accounts for breaching its rules ...

19 Aug 2022 at 20:45

Heated words after Instagram chief says posts viewed by Molly Russell were safe

An Instagram executive was involved in a heated exchange about allowing children on the site during an inquest into the death of schoolgirl Molly Russell, in which the family’s lawyer shouted “why on earth are you doing this?” Meta’s head of ...

26 Sept 2022 at 18:31

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Facebook parent company disables Russian propaganda network targeting Europe

A sprawling disinformation network originating in Russia sought to use hundreds of fake social media accounts and dozens of sham news websites to spread Kremlin talking points about the invasion of Ukraine, Meta has revealed. The company, ...

27 Sept 2022 at 14:32

Psychiatrist ‘did not sleep well’ after viewing content seen by Molly Russell

A child psychiatrist has told an inquest the self-harm material viewed on social media by Molly Russell before she died left him “not able to sleep well for a few weeks”. Dr Navin Venugopal said the “very disturbing, distressing” content ...

27 Sept 2022 at 17:44

Negative effects of online content ‘contributed to Molly Russell’s death’

A senior coroner has concluded schoolgirl Molly Russell died while suffering from the “negative effects of online content”. Andrew Walker said online material viewed by the 14-year-old on sites such as Instagram and Pinterest “was not ...

30 Sept 2022 at 15:59

Social media impossible to keep track of, Molly Russell’s headteacher warns

Social media causes “no end of issues” as it is “almost impossible to keep track” of it, the headteacher of Molly Russell’s secondary school has told an inquest. Sue Maguire told North London Coroner’s Court that Hatch End High ...

28 Sept 2022 at 12:55

Chance to make internet safe must not ‘slip away’, Molly Russell inquest hears

The coroner for Molly Russell’s inquest said the opportunity to make social media safe must not “slip away”, as he voiced concerns about platforms. On Thursday Andrew Walker told North London Coroner’s Court that social media ...

29 Sept 2022 at 15:49

Coroner’s conclusions important step towards much-needed change – Ian Russell

The father of schoolgirl Molly Russell said he hopes the coroner’s conclusions will be an “important step in bringing about much-needed change”. Ian Russell said he wants social media to be “a place that prioritises the ...

30 Sept 2022 at 15:39

William says children need more online protection after Molly Russell’s death

The Prince of Wales has said online safety for children “needs to be a prerequisite” after a coroner ruled social media contributed to the death of Molly Russell. Senior coroner Andrew Walker said material viewed by ...

30 Sept 2022 at 20:25

Online posts viewed by Molly Russell were not safe for a child to see – coroner

A senior coroner has concluded schoolgirl Molly Russell died after suffering from “negative effects of online content”. Coroner Andrew Walker said online material viewed by the 14-year-old on sites such as ...

30 Sept 2022 at 14:21

Coroner warns Molly Russell inquest as ‘distressing’ videos played

A coroner issued the “greatest of warning” to an inquest into the death of schoolgirl Molly Russell, as the court was shown videos of “the most distressing nature” the teenager had liked or saved on ...

23 Sept 2022 at 12:40

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