New report shows social media giants obstruct independent research for political online safety
A new report by academics at Royal Holloway has highlighted the scale of obstruction major social media platforms are ...
Trump signs order to end ‘government censorship’ of social media
President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to stop “government censorship,” a sweeping action that could chill ...
Jools’ Law: Mother battling social media firms for answers over son’s death urges MPs to act
Left not knowing why her 14-year-old son Jools Sweeney died, Ellen Roome has campaigned for years for access to his online ...
Nashville school shooting suspect's social media linked to Madison school shooter
A social media account connected to the Nashville high school shooting suspect may have been in contact with the suspected ...
TikTok is under fire for harvesting data – but is it worse than any other social media platform?
While it is still not confirmed that the US will ban TikTok, the reality is looming ever-closer. US TikTok users are now considering whether they'll need a TikTok VPN to access the site, or turn ...
Social media giants given 'final deadline' to stop kids accessing harmful content
Media regulator Ofcom has ordered online services to take urgent action to stop kids seeing content relating to pornography, ...
The Future of Social Media Regulation: A Crucial Conversation
The future of social media regulation is not just about drafting laws; it’s about shaping a digital world that reflects ...
New subway safety hack involves two everyday items: ‘Ladies, take notes’
The latest subway self-defense hack to emerge on social media calls for two things everyone has — a sock and a can of beans.
Police: NJ serial killer social media post is a hoax
A post on a Franklin social media page falsely indicated an alleged serial killer was in the area and warned residents to ...
Does the social media ban for Australian children go too far, or not far enough?
Under a controversial new law, which comes into force in Australia at the end of 2025, children under 16 will not be ...
ICE raids on Staten Island? Rumors swirl on social media amid ‘massive deportation operation’
In February 2017, two Staten Islanders were among the 41 people ICE agents arrested. The men, according to ICE, were both ...
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Terrorism ‘kill guides’ shared in social media groups targeting 'loners' and people 'obsessed with violence'
An LBC investigation has uncovered how extremists are openly using social media platforms to share violent propaganda and detailed operational manuals with content available to anyone with an internet ...