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Elon Musk criticized for sharing fake AI image of migrant mob attacking Birmingham hospital
Elon Musk is facing criticism after sharing a fake AI-generated image that alleged to depict a "migrant mob" attacking a hospital in Birmingham with weapons.
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Hospital attack horror: Abuser punched partner beside newborn in vile two-year reign of terror
Neil Jones subjected his partner to a series of vile assaults over the course of around two years, including while she lay in hospital near her newborn child
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North Wales fire chief suspended over anti-gay social media post
A deputy fire chief has been suspended from his £122,000-a-year role over an ’anti-gay’ social media post.
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Over 8,000 social media accounts shut down in 2024 for promoting people smuggling
Social media accounts featuring ad-style video testimonials from people smuggled into the UK were among more than 8,000 shut down for promoting the crime last year.
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Investigation reveals extremists use social media to spread violent propaganda and attack manuals
An investigation by journalists revealed how extremists openly use social media to spread violent propaganda and detailed operational manuals, available to anyone with internet access.
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TikTok ban delayed: Trump proposes U.S. ownership in joint venture
TikTok has been given a lifeline after Donald Trump announced he’d delay a ban on his first day in office – but there’s a catch.
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Meta’s decision to drop professional factcheckers raises fears of increased radicalisation among older Facebook users
For middle-aged users, it will be ‘even harder to discern the truth’ among extremist content, expert says
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Tech bosses threatened with jail as government cracks down on children’s access to social media
The technology secretary spoke to Sky News ahead of new requirements, to be announced, for platforms to protect children from harmful content including bullying, violence, and dangerous stunts.
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Pep Guardiola confronts fan on the street as angry Man City manager is restrained
Friday afternoon saw a video of Pep Guardiola angrily confronting a man filming him but the footage of the Manchester City boss appears to be historical rather than from recent weeks
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A father and his ’angelic’ 12-year-old daughter were driven to suicide by the ’UK’s most prolific catfisher’
A 12-year-old girl shot herself after a catfisher blackmailed her with nude images.
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Durov’s anatomical theater: How the Telegram trial is reshaping the relationship between governments and tech giants
After the arrest of Pavel Durov, Telegram’s administrators began providing French authorities with data that helped identify suspects in cases involving crimes against children.
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Deputy PM Angela Rayner caught on camera dancing in DJ booth at Ibiza nightclub
A clip of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner was posted on Instagram showing her jumping, dancing and cheering in Hï Ibiza club as smoke cannons erupt and the huge crowd goes wild
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Labour MPs begin quitting X over ’hate and disinformation’ concerns
MPs leaving platform or scaling back use over its ‘deterioration’ under Elon Musk’s ownership
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How TikTok bots and AI have fueled a resurgence in far-right violence in the UK
Experts warn growth of extremist influencers and ‘micro-donations’ could create even bigger wave of unrest
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How LinkedIn became the most cringe-worthy social media platform
In recent years, the professional networking site has become overrun with overly earnest personal anecdotes, tearful selfies and weird sporting analogies. Katie Rosseinsky looks at how LinkedIn became so mortifying
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Bride-to-be in distress after waxing mistake 24 hours before walking down aisle
A WOMAN has shared her dismay after making a waxing mistake just 24 hours before her wedding day.Sara Challenor wanted to look her best on her big day
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Fans say 'wow' as Emma Paton stuns in bold outfit during World Cup of Darts
EMMA PATON was praised on social media during her coverage of the World Cup of Darts.Paton is in Frankfurt for the major event and covered the quarter
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I’m a millionaire’s wife and have a £15k a month budget just for hair and nails
A MILLIONAIRE'S wife has revealed that her husband gives her a £15,000 monthly allowance just for getting her hair and nails done.Soudi Al Nadak, who
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England fans say 'tell me that's photoshopped' as star commits astonishing error
ENGLAND fans have been left stunned by Kyle Walker's astonishing error against Slovakia.The defender was at fault for Slovakia's goal in the first hal
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I’m a hairdresser - the mistake everyone makes before coming to appointments…
A HAIRDRESSER has revealed one mistake that almost everyone makes before going for a trim.He revealed that not only is this practice completely redund
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Furious Glastonbury fans slam ‘sound issues’ during Shania Twain’s performance
GLASTONBURY fans have been left raging as 'sound issues' appeared to plague Shania Twain's performance.The legendary Canadian singer took to the Pyram
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I’m a bridesmaid & the bride told us to pick ‘hot w**re’ dresses for her wedding
A BRIDESMAID has revealed that her friend told her that she had to dress like a "hot w**re" for her wedding ceremony.Some people think she is being st
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Meet new Love Islander Ruby Dale — the social media content creator from Surrey
RUBY Dale is looking for romance in all the right places — namely Love Island.She's one of the new bombshells hoping to tempt at least one of the bo
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I nabbed a dresser from the side of the road… then made a shocking discovery
A WOMAN who picked up a dresser someone had left by the side of the road was left stunned when she realised what was stopping one of the drawers from
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Watch moment Roy Keane leaves Jill Scott in shock with brutal jibe on ITV
ROY KEANE left Jill Scott in shock with a brutal jibe while filming the latest episode of The Overlap's Stick to Football podcast.The fan-favourite po