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An ‘everything app’ and free speech issues: How would Elon Musk’s Twitter work?

Elon Musk’s U-turn to go ahead with his purchase of Twitter is part of his plans to fold the platform into an “everything app”, the billionaire entrepreneur has said. As news broke of his decision to go ahead with the takeover deal after months of ...

05 Oct 2022 at 11:36

Unrealistic post-baby body images on social media ‘may worsen body satisfaction’

Unrealistic images of post-baby bodies on social media could be leading to additional stress among new mothers, a study suggests. Researchers said that most images of women on Instagram tagged with #postpartumbody do not reflect the actual ...

06 Oct 2022 at 00:01

World

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 ...

10 Oct 2022 at 10:53

Vardy to pay about £1.5 million in Rooney costs after ‘Wagatha Christie’ loss

Rebekah Vardy will have to pay about £1.5 million towards Coleen Rooney’s legal costs after losing the “Wagatha Christie” High Court case she brought against her fellow footballer’s wife. Mrs Vardy, 40, lost her high-profile libel claim ...

04 Oct 2022 at 19:37

World

Russian court fines TikTok for failing to delete LGBT content

A Russian court has fined TikTok for failing to delete LGBT material, in the country’s latest crackdown on Big Tech companies. The Tagansky District Court in Moscow issued the three million ruble (£44,000) penalty to the short-video ...

04 Oct 2022 at 14:01

Twitter whistleblower alleges major security lapses at social media firm

Twitter has substantial security problems that place personal user data and potentially national security at risk according to a former company executive turned whistleblower, it has been reported. According to a disclosure sent to ...

23 Aug 2022 at 15:15

Joachim Andersen involves police over online death threats after Liverpool match

Football

Joachim Andersen bombarded with online abuse including death threats

Joachim Andersen has spoken to the police after he was bombarded by death threats and a torrent of abuse online following Crystal Palace’s 1-1 draw at Liverpool. The Eagles defender was headbutted by Darwin Nunez, who was ...

16 Aug 2022 at 17:12

Local News

Beware of 'nappy giveaway' posts circulating on social media - Kilkenny Live

A series of suspicious social media giveaway posts are currently being circulated on social media in Kilkenny. The posts in question relate to a supposed 'nappy giveaway event' to be held soon in the county. They are ...

18 Aug 2022 at 23:33

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Column: Having so much information makes it hard to differentiate fact from fiction

It has been a particularly dark few years for everyone, and it has made people angry. Currently, trans people and other LGBTQ+ folks are the victims of that anger. Before that, it was vaccines and medics; before ...

18 Aug 2022 at 22:33

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Column: Having so much information makes it hard to differentiate fact from fiction

18 Aug 2022 at 22:33

Sport

The Special One meets Stormzy – Friday’s sporting social

Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media. Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from September 23. Football Jose ...

23 Sept 2022 at 19:06

Alex Scott says trolling and racist abuse left her ‘scared for her life’

Alex Scott says she can “slip into dark places” when facing torrents of racist abuse and trolling, which sometimes leaves her “scared for her life”. The former footballer, 37, has become a regular ...

24 Sept 2022 at 13:03

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