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Internet Surpasses TV as UK's Leading News Source
Online platforms have overtaken TV channels as the most popular news source in the UK. According to Ofcom, 71% of UK adults consume news online while 70% use TV. This generational shift highlights social media's significant role, but tra...
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New Zealand Introduces Law to Make Tech Giants Pay for News
New Zealand is introducing a law requiring digital platforms to pay media companies for news. The bill aligns with Australia's 2021 regulation and aims to support local media firms. Meta has criticized the bill, while Google has not yet ...
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EU Charges Meta with Breaching Antitrust Rules
The European Commission has charged Meta with violating the EU's Digital Markets Act through its new 'pay or consent' ad-supported service. This model requires users to either pay a fee or consent to data usage for ads, but fails to offe...
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Reform UK Candidate Leslie Lilley Makes Controversial Statements About Migrants
Leslie Lilley, a Reform UK candidate, made controversial remarks about migrants, stating he would 'slaughter' those arriving in the UK on small boats. These comments were posted on his Facebook account in 2020. Lilley is running in South...
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Taylor Swift Fans Celebrate at Wembley Without Tickets
Taylor Swift performed a sold-out show at London's Wembley Stadium on Friday. Some fans without tickets still joined in the fun outside the arena by 'Taylor-gating'. BBC London's Tom Edwards met with these devoted fans to capture their e...
Fake Pro-Reform UK Social Accounts and Their Influence on Elections
Numerous social media accounts are posting in support of Reform UK. Some profiles appear to be genuine, while others are suspected bots, raising concerns about foreign interference and online manipulation. The GenZBloomer account was sus...
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Labour Leads in Online Election Campaign
Labour's use of platforms like TikTok gives them an edge in the 2024 election campaign. Their video mocking the Conservatives' national service policy gained 4.5 million views, far surpassing Tory content. Labour's nimble strategy, inclu...
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The First 'TikTok Election': Digital Campaigning in the 2024 UK General Election
In the 2024 UK general election, both Labour and Conservatives are investing heavily in digital media, including TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, to engage voters. Labour has spent over one million pounds on digital ads in the last week, o...
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Labour Leads in Online Election Campaign
Labour's use of platforms like TikTok gives them an edge in the 2024 election campaign. Their video mocking the Conservatives' national service policy gained 4.5 million views, far surpassing Tory content. Labour's nimble strategy, inclu...
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Labour and Conservatives Ramp Up Spending for Early Election Campaign
The upcoming election is set to be one of the biggest spending battles ever, with Labour and Conservatives investing heavily in paid political ads. Labour is significantly outpacing the Conservatives, focusing on local constituencies and...
Facebook Delays Removal of Fake Account Exploiting TikTok Star
Grace Wolstenholme, a 20-year-old TikTok star with cerebral palsy, claims Facebook refused to take down a fake account exploiting her content. The scammers generated income by pretending to be Wolstenholme, collecting money from her foll...
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IBM to Create 800 New AI Jobs in Ireland Over Three Years
IBM has announced plans to create 800 new AI jobs across Ireland over the next three years. This major investment marks the biggest job announcement in the country's multinational sector this year, focusing on building advanced AI softwa...
Japan Passes Law for Faster Removal of Online Defamation
Japan's parliament has enacted a law to expedite the removal of defamatory content on social media platforms. This law requires platforms like Facebook and X to establish contact points for deletion requests and clarify removal criteria,...
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EU Warns Facebook (Meta) to Combat Fake News and Russian Interference Ahead of Parliamentary Elections or Face Consequences
The European Union (EU) gave Facebook owner Meta five days to explain how they will combat fake news, fake websites, and ads funded by the Kremlin in the upcoming European parliamentary elections.
Conservative Staff Running Racist, Anti-Ulez Facebook Groups: Islamophobic Attacks on Sadiq Khan, White Supremacist Slogans, and Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories
An investigation revealed that 36 anti-Ulez (Ultra-Low Emission Zone) Facebook groups, which appear to be independent grassroots movements opposing the expansion of the scheme to reduce air pollution, are actually being run by Conservati...
Racism Rocks Anti-Ulez Campaign
Investigations reveal Tory staff managing anti-Ulez Facebook groups filled with racism and abuse targeting London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
AI-Generated Scams: How Fraudsters Use Fake Celebrity Articles and Paid Facebook Ads to Promote Crypto Investment Schemes
A writer explains that they have been falsely represented as conducting interviews with famous people, such as Zoe Ball, Jeremy Clarkson, and Chris Tarrant, about making large sums of money through crypto currency investments.
AI Investments: Zuckerberg Defends Meta's Spending Amidst Market Skepticism
Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, staunchly defends the company's heavy investment in artificial intelligence, despite market doubts.
Albanese Government Stands Up for Local Journalism: Stephen Jones Warns Facebook Against Removing Australian News Content
The Australian government, through Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones, has expressed concern over Facebook's potential removal of news content from Australian feeds in the ongoing dispute over the news media bargaining code.
Dutch Government Considering Exit from Facebook over Data Protection Concerns
The Dutch government is considering leaving Facebook due to data protection concerns regarding how the platform targets users.
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Meta Quest VR for Schools: Complete Visibility and Control Required, Says Nick Clegg
Meta's Meta Quest VR headsets will not be used in schools under their new scheme unless teachers have full visibility and control over students' activities, and parents are comfortable with it, according to Meta's President, Nick Clegg.
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Winklevoss Brothers Invest $4.5m in Non-League Football Club RBFC, Aiming for Premier League
The non-league football club Real Bedford FC received a $4.5m investment from Winklevoss Capital, owned by Gemini founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss.
Three Sons of Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Killed in Israeli Airstrike, Two Grandchildren Wounded
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh's three sons, Hazem, Amir, and Mohammad, and two grandchildren were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza on Wednesday.
UK Tory MP Luke Evans Reveals Experience in Westminster Sexting Scandal: Cyber Flashing and Malicious Communications
A second UK Conservative MP, Luke Evans, has come forward and revealed that he was targeted in the sexting scandal that was first reported on Tuesday.
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Royal Navy's First 'Narco-Sub' Drug Seizure in the Caribbean
Northern Lights Illuminate Skies Over the UK
Citizens' Jury Supports Change in Assisted Dying Law
Russia Can End the War Now, Says PM as Putin Warns West
SpaceX Polaris Dawn Crew Makes History With First Private Spacewalk
Jon Bon Jovi Heroically Rescues Woman on Nashville Bridge
Fragmented EU Defence Industry Needs Urgent Coordination
Keir Starmer Accused of Concealing Impact of Winter Fuel Payment Cuts on Pensioners
Keir Starmer Urged to Publish Winter Fuel Payments Impact Assessment
Ex-CIA Officer Sentenced to 10 Years for Espionage
UK Economy Stalls for Second Consecutive Month
Downing Street to Begin Search for New Cabinet Secretary
UK Government Introduces Bill to Ban Rental Bidding Wars
Scottish Opposition Questions Cuts to Free School Meals and Rail Fares
NHS Delays in England Cause Thousands of Unnecessary Deaths, Inquiry Reveals
NHS Restricts Obesity Services across England, Investigates BMJ
Bill Gates Warns of Imminent Threats: War and Pandemics
Over One Million UK Carers Living in Poverty
Equitable Future Threatened by Climate Crisis and Consumerism
Calls for Inclusive and Diverse Stories in UK English Curriculum
UK Government Confirms £500m Subsidy for Tata Steel
Chancellor Rachel Reeves Warns of Tough Budget Ahead
Unions Fear Labour's Net Zero Plans Will Cost Jobs
PM to Address Critical NHS Report Demanding Reforms
Kamala Harris Wins Post-Debate Survey Against Donald Trump
Impact and Aftermath of 9/11 Attacks on the US and the World
Iran Denies Missile Deliveries to Russia Amid New Sanctions
Kamala Harris Claims to Own Guns, Denies Supporting Mandatory Buyback—Yet Said the Opposite Weeks Ago
Outrage in Uxbridge: 12 Police Officers Arrest Woman Over a Sandwich, Then Arrest Bystander for Swearing
Polaris Dawn: Historic Private Spacewalk Initiated
Sir Paul Marshall Acquires The Spectator for £100 Million
Neighbours Criticise Germany Over Extended Border Controls
Mazan Village in Shock Over Mass Rape Trial
Harris Commands Debate Against Trump
Wealthy Nations Criticized for Hypocrisy on Climate Protests
Controversial Netanyahu Documentary Premieres in Toronto
Labour's Winter Fuel Cut Passes Amid Controversy
Germany's New Border Controls: A Threat to EU Unity?
Global Religious Groups Spend Billions to Undermine Gender-Equality Education
Dave Grohl Announces Birth of Baby Girl
Brigitte Macron to Make Cameo in Netflix's Emily in Paris
Olympic Medals Stolen from Australian Rower's Car in Melbourne
Russia Receives Iranian Ballistic Missiles for Use in Ukraine
US and Europe Consider Easing Restrictions on Ukraine's Long-Range Strikes
Brazilian President Visits Amazon Amid Severe Drought and Wildfires
Concerns Raised Over Early Release of Prisoners
Labour Special Advisers Join Union Over Pay Concerns
NHS Trust Admits Contaminated Feed Caused Baby's Death After Decade of Denial
Dubai Conference Cancels Talk by Ex-Children’s Hospital Doctor Under Investigation
Manchester Adopts 'Housing First' to Combat Rough Sleeping
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