Social media linked to eating disorders in young people, research suggests
Social media use is sparking body image issues and eating disorders in young people, new research suggests.
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Instagram now requests date of birth when accounts created
Instagram is to start asking those who sign up for their date of birth in a move the platform says is designed to “build a safer experience” for younger users.
Man makes ‘mash-terpiece’ model of Tesla with Thanksgiving mashed potatoes
Tesla’s new electric pickup truck has inspired unlikely art in the form of a mashed potato sculpture.
Facebook and Instagram users report issues accessing social platforms
Facebook says it is currently investigating issues affecting users across its online platforms, including Instagram.
Twitter accounts belonging to deceased will not be removed in ‘clean-up’
Twitter has said accounts belonging to the deceased will not be removed as part of its “clean-up” of inactive profiles until it figures out a way to memorialise these accounts.
Labour pushed voter registration online more than any other party
Labour and some of its high-profile supporters did more to push people to register to vote than any other party, social media statistics show.
‘Is there a doctor on board?’: The new self-deprecating meme taking over Twitter
A new self-deprecating meme has people sharing just how useless they would be in a time of crisis.
Sacha Baron Cohen calls social media ‘greatest propaganda machine in history’
Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen has labelled social media companies “the greatest propaganda machine in history”, accusing Facebook, Google and others of facilitating hate on their sites.
Twitter rolls out ability to hide replies to tweets
Twitter is granting all users the power to hide replies to their tweets that they find abusive or irrelevant.
Hillary Clinton criticises online attacks on female politicians
Hillary Clinton has criticised the “heavily misogynistic” atmosphere online which has seen female parliamentary candidates announce they are not standing in the General Election.
Facebook harmful content figures ‘underplay’ scale of problem, says NSPCC
Facebook has been accused of using “selective big numbers” to promote its latest transparency report.
Facebook reveals rise in proactive removal of harmful content
Facebook has said it is now proactively removing more harmful and abusive content than ever.
Facebook bug turns on iPhone camera as users scroll through app
A Facebook bug has been discovered which allows the social media giant’s app to access the iPhone camera as a user scrolls through their feed.
Hillary Clinton voices concerns about impact of social media on young women
Hillary Clinton has said the idea of perfection that is often portrayed on social media is “insidious” and undermines the confidence of young women.
William questions social media efforts on suicide prevention
The Duke of Cambridge has asked whether social media platforms are doing enough to prevent suicide, after meeting the father of a teenager who killed herself having viewed graphic content on Instagram.
How to clean up your social media for future employers
A number of General Election candidates have already landed themselves in hot water due to hidden nasties found on their social media accounts, while several celebrities have previously come unstuck because of prior posts.
Twitter bolsters efforts to block misleading information as election looms
Twitter has said information about voting will face tougher scrutiny on its platform in the lead-up to the General Election.
Dua Lipa says social media is a ‘breeding ground for hate and anxiety’
Dua Lipa has said that social media “can be a breeding ground for hate and anxiety” as she discussed coming away from it for a while.
Twitter vice president suggests new features for 2020
A senior Twitter executive has suggested a number of new features that could appear on the social network in 2020, including the ability to block being mentioned without permission.
Britons split on social media content being deleted when they die
Just over a quarter of British social media users want the content from their online profiles to be passed to their family and friends when they die, according to a new poll.