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• ‘Reckless’: Fury among rights groups as Facebook lifts Trump ban

  26-01-2023 06:01 via theguardian.com
  
  Civil rights groups voice anger at ‘unethical’ decision, while others say the public has an interest in hearing directly from candidates for political officeThe news that Meta will allow Donald Trump back on Facebook and Instagram following a two-year ban has been met with fury and indignation among civil rights and online safety advocates.The former US president will be allowed to return to the platforms “in coming weeks” but “with new guardrails in place to deter
  
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• It’s never too early to chat to your kids about online safety | Sarah Ayoub

  05-02-2023 15:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Showing your child you are interested in their digital world is the first step inmaking cybersecurity a regular topic of conversationSharing the Load is a column about parenting children of all agesFor many families, the milestone of their kids beginning another school year is commemorated with photographs of them dressed in pressed uniforms, shoes shiny and new, beaming out the front of their home or school.But this seemingly innocent rite of passage was the subject of a warning by the federal
  
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• From ‘hi mum’ to crypto fraud: the latest scams to watch out for

  05-02-2023 15:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Australians are losing millions of dollars a week to increasingly common scams. How can you avoid them?Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralians are losing at least $1m each day to scams, as fraudsters become more sophisticated in their tactics.There are 745 scams reported every day to Scamwatch – but it’s estimated these are just the tip of the iceberg, as many go undisclosed.Sign up
  
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• From ‘hi mum’ to crypto fraud: five of the latest scams to watch out for

  05-02-2023 15:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Australians are losing millions of dollars a week to increasingly common swindles. How can you avoid them?Scammers are getting smarter. Are we ready? | Full Story podcastFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails and free appAustralians are losing at least $1m each day to scams as fraudsters become more sophisticated in their tactics.There are 745 scams reported every day to Scamwatch – but it’s estimated these are just the tip
  
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• TikTok: how the west has turned on gen Z’s favourite app

  05-02-2023 10:00 via theguardian.com
  
  US and European fears about China exploiting TikTok’s data harvest and promoting Beijing’s worldview look set to inspire an urgent overhaul in data privacy lawsThe FBI has called it a national security threat. The US government has passed a law forcing officials to delete it from their phones. Texas senator Ted Cruz has denounced it as “a Trojan horse the Chinese Communist party can use to influence what Americans see, hear, and ultimately think”. And in March its CEO wil
  
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• Stop UK mobile and broadband firms ‘lining their pockets’, urge consumer experts

  05-02-2023 07:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Companies facing backlash amid warning of mid-contract price rises of up to 17% during cost of living crisisBritain’s telecoms regulator is being urged to intervene over concerns that mobile and broadband operators are “lining their pockets” with £2.2bn of above-inflation price rises during the cost of living crisis.While ministers have urged employees to show pay restraint, the mobile phone and broadband firms are facing a consumer backlash as they announce record price
  
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• Gangster Wayne Bradley issues new anti-immigration message on ... - Sunday World

  04-02-2023 18:44 via news.google.com
  
  Gangster Wayne Bradley issues new anti-immigration message on ...  Sunday World
  
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• Social media trends in UAE: Casemiro, Baekhyun, Spy Balloon, Adani, Kyrie Irving - Gulf News

  04-02-2023 18:08 via news.google.com
  Social media trends in UAE: Casemiro, Baekhyun, Spy Balloon, Adani, Kyrie Irving  Gulf News
  
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• Video of bird mimicking nature's sounds leaves social media ... - Mint

  04-02-2023 18:05 via news.google.com
  
  Video of bird mimicking nature's sounds leaves social media ...  Mint
  
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• 48 arrested in Rajasthan for following social media accounts of gangsters - ThePrint

  04-02-2023 18:01 via news.google.com
  48 arrested in Rajasthan for following social media accounts of gangsters  ThePrint
  
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• The Super Bowl is an Enormous Opportunity for Social Media Creators - Observer

  04-02-2023 17:32 via news.google.com
  
  The Super Bowl is an Enormous Opportunity for Social Media Creators  Observer
  
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• Paris Hilton and Carter Reum discuss social media for their children - AS USA

  04-02-2023 17:20 via news.google.com
  Paris Hilton and Carter Reum discuss social media for their children  AS USA
  
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• DigiPlus Fest 2023: Social media leads digital ad spend chart, says ... - ETBrandEquity

  04-02-2023 17:14 via news.google.com
  
  DigiPlus Fest 2023: Social media leads digital ad spend chart, says ...  ETBrandEquity
  
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• Social Media Buzz: Mt. Washington, Balloon, Adani, Kyrie Irving - Bloomberg

  04-02-2023 16:12 via news.google.com
  
  Social Media Buzz: Mt. Washington, Balloon, Adani, Kyrie Irving  Bloomberg
  
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• 'Edutainer' speaks to Gray Stone students, parents on 'social media ... - Stanly News & Press

  04-02-2023 15:50 via news.google.com
  
  'Edutainer' speaks to Gray Stone students, parents on 'social media ...  Stanly News & Press
  
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• Social Media Has An Answer For Everything – Unfortunately Many Are Conspiracy Theories You Shouldn’t Believe - Forbes

  04-02-2023 15:44 via news.google.com
  
  Social Media Has An Answer For Everything – Unfortunately Many Are Conspiracy Theories You Shouldn’t Believe  Forbes
  
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• Instagram is the most dangerous social media network for youth ... - GhanaWeb

  04-02-2023 15:28 via news.google.com
  
  Instagram is the most dangerous social media network for youth ...  GhanaWeb
  
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• The Sad Truth About Social Media and Toxic Diet Culture - POPSUGAR

  04-02-2023 15:00 via news.google.com
  
  The Sad Truth About Social Media and Toxic Diet Culture  POPSUGAR
  
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• Social media giants failing to tackling online misogyny could face huge fines under new law - The Independent

  04-02-2023 14:58 via news.google.com
  Social media giants failing to tackling online misogyny could face huge fines under new law  The Independent
  
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• Online safety bill needs tougher rules on misogyny, say peers

  04-02-2023 14:29 via theguardian.com
  
  Nicky Morgan and other Tory peers plan amendment to boost Ofcom’s powers to penalise social media firmsTougher rules are needed to target misogyny online as part of the online safety bill, a group of peers have said.Under the online safety bill, which is being finalised, social media firms will be required by law to abide by their terms and conditions, which generally bar misogynistic abuse. Failure to enforce them will result in fines and their services could be blocked by Ofcom, the onli
  
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• Getting real about the dangers of social media and kids - The Batavian

  04-02-2023 14:00 via news.google.com
  
  Getting real about the dangers of social media and kids  The Batavian
  
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• Carlos Corberan sends passionate social media posts after West Brom win over Coventry - Football League World

  04-02-2023 13:57 via news.google.com
  Carlos Corberan sends passionate social media posts after West Brom win over Coventry  Football League World
  
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• Exposure to social media can increase adolescent materialism but ... - PsyPost

  04-02-2023 13:14 via news.google.com
  Exposure to social media can increase adolescent materialism but ...  PsyPost
  
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• Smartphones, Social media changing the classroom – The Kansan - Newton Kansan

  04-02-2023 13:04 via news.google.com
  
  Smartphones, Social media changing the classroom – The Kansan  Newton Kansan
  
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• Star Kids Yohan & Yosha Rajpurohit's Fan Following Rises On Social Media - Outlook India

  04-02-2023 12:11 via news.google.com
  Star Kids Yohan & Yosha Rajpurohit's Fan Following Rises On Social Media  Outlook India
  
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• The rise of ‘deinfluencing’ and ‘ethical’ social media creators - The New Daily

  04-02-2023 12:00 via news.google.com
  The rise of ‘deinfluencing’ and ‘ethical’ social media creators  The New Daily
  
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• Social media in uproar as PTA bans Wikipedia in Pakistan - Global Village space

  04-02-2023 11:36 via news.google.com
  
  Social media in uproar as PTA bans Wikipedia in Pakistan  Global Village space
  
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• Are you a social media widow? You're not alone - Metro.co.uk

  04-02-2023 11:20 via news.google.com
  Are you a social media widow? You're not alone  Metro.co.uk
  
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• BTS Jungkook shares why he is not active on social media - Geo News

  04-02-2023 09:57 via news.google.com
  BTS Jungkook shares why he is not active on social media  Geo News
  
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• Eric Swalwell roasted on social media after asking why GOP colleague's 'gun' is 'so small' - Yahoo News

  04-02-2023 09:46 via news.google.com
  
  Eric Swalwell roasted on social media after asking why GOP colleague's 'gun' is 'so small'  Yahoo News
  
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