Stephen Fry backs Change.org petition to keep the NHS out of US trade deals
Stephen Fry has backed a junior doctor’s petition calling for the NHS to be kept out of any future trade deal with the United States.
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Sir Nick Clegg asked to explain inconsistent Facebook evidence
Sir Nick Clegg has been asked by the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee to explain contradictions in Facebook evidence given by senior social network executives to MPs.
Piers Morgan reignites feud after Dan Walker posts digitally-aged selfie
Piers Morgan has reignited a long-standing feud with rival presenter Dan Walker after Walker posted a digitally-aged selfie to Twitter.
Social media firms under fire over violent content after murder suspect’s posts
The way social media platforms handle violent content has come under renewed scrutiny after a man in the US allegedly killed a woman and posted images of her body online.
Campaign encouraging month without social media returns
Social media users are being urged to give up platforms such as Instagram and Twitter for an entire month, as part of the second annual Scroll Free September campaign.
Increased screen time ‘linked to growth in teenage depression’
Increased social media use and television viewing are linked to worsening teenage depression, researchers say.
Public’s drive to spread fake news ‘eroding’ humanity
An international technology expert and academic has claimed that the social drive to spread misinformation online is eroding humanity.
Twitter bans dehumanising language used to insult religious groups
Twitter is broadening its rules against religious hate speech by banning posts that contain dehumanising language.
Instagram asks bullies to think twice before posting
Instagram has unveiled an anti-bullying initiative following high-profile cases such as the death of British teenager Molly Russell.
Removing extremist groups from social media limits their impact – report
Removing extremist groups from major social media platforms such as Facebook is an effective way to limit their impact and reach, new research suggests.
Social media enjoys ‘Andy and Serena show’ as duo pair up for mixed doubles win
Singles matches may be given pride of place at Wimbledon, but the mixed doubles drew the attention of social media when Andy Murray and Serena Williams paired up at SW19.
Facebook cracks down on sensationalist and misleading health content
Facebook is taking action against bogus health content and sensational miracle cures on its platform by reducing their visibility, the company has confirmed.
Call for ‘urgent legislation’ against online electoral interference
MPs have accused the Government of ignoring urgent calls to protect future elections, in the face of growing fears around online interference from foreign players and the way campaigns are funded in the digital age.
Welby urges online users to post truth as church issues social media guidelines
The Archbishop of Canterbury has called for people to “put the truth out” as the Church of England issued its social media guidelines for the first time to try to tackle online abuse and misleading content.
Church of England launches first social media guidelines
Social media guidelines have been published by the Church of England for the first time in a bid to tackle online abuse and misleading content.
Girls around England inspired to play football by Lionesses’ success
Parents have been sharing stories of how England’s success and visibility at the Women’s World Cup has inspired their daughters to take up the sport.
Twitter users remember favourite dangerous childhood activities
From skateboarding without a helmet to attempting any exercise at all without stretching, some activities that seemed totally safe in childhood can be downright dangerous in adulthood.
Facebook offers digital skills training to armed forces veterans
Facebook is to provide digital skills training to more than 300 armed forces veterans when the social network holds a community event in London on Wednesday.
#BoJoNoShow: The joke answers from Jeremy Hunt’s Twitter Q&A session
Conservative leadership candidate Jeremy Hunt conducted a Twitter Q&A session on Tuesday after rival Boris Johnson declined to take part in a televised debate.
Molly Russell’s father warns social media firms over harmful material
Facebook will not have a long-term future if it does not tackle the harmful material which can be found online, the father of a 14-year-old who took her own life has warned.