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'I'm a women's footballer - sexist double standards need to be stamped out'
After being at the centre of a sexist social media storm, striker Tara Mae Kirk opens up about the world of women's football - and how she's using her voice to change perceptions of the womens game
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Two questioned by police after 'bright' boy, 11, died during challenge
Tommie-lee Gracie Billington lost consciousness during a sleepover in Lancaster after claims he had been "inhaling toxic substances" before he tragically passed away after being rushed to hospital
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'My wife uses beauty filters on our six-year-old daughter – it's disturbing'
A man has taken to social media to seek advice after he caught his wife adding 'supermodel' beauty filters to pictures of their children before sharing them on Instagram
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Influencers are trying to stop their periods in a controversial internet trend
Given the choice, would you give up your period? While the internet's 'period cancelling hack' may sound tempting, users are urged to steer clear of the 'potentially harmful' trend
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'Entitled influencer' blasted for naming and shaming restaurant who rejected her
Content creator Jamieson May has taken to social media to shame a restaurant that rejected her collaboration offer - but her 'public service announcement' backfired
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Teen died of cardiac arrest after attempting viral 'one chip challenge'
Harris Wolobah, a 10th-grade student at Doherty Memorial High School, died two days after eating Paqui's spicy chip, which was part of the 'One Chip Challenge' social media trend
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'Key to happiness has been revealed - and you can even study it at university'
Miriam Stoppard shares the latest research from Bristol University into how we can train ourselves to feel cheerful and stay that way
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Should under 14s be banned from social media? Vote in our poll
Florida governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that will ban under 14s from social media to prevent them from viewing "harmful material" - and we want to hear YOUR thoughts
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Vet issues stark warning over viral DogsVSLemons TikTok trend
Dr Anna Foreman of Everypaw expressed concern over the rise in owners causing their dogs distress for social media trends - videos posted to TikTok may be amusing, but not for the pet...
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Nearly twice as many parents are now finding out baby's gender before the birth
And other modern pregnancy trends that have soared in popularity in recent years include gender reveal parties, hypnobirthing, and setting up an email address for the baby
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'Social media platforms must pursue blackmailers who target kids online'
Criminals who sexually blackmail children online should be held accountable and be forced to close down by Facebook, Google, TikTok, WhatsApp, Snapchat and Instagram
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Do you ever edit your photographs before posting them online? Take our poll
Khloe Kardashian often comes under fire for digitally altering her photos on social media - and now she's been accused of 'Facetuning' her cat. We want to know if you ever edit your images before posting them online, or do you settle for reality?
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Name of iconic UK attraction to be reviewed after huge social media backlash
The newly refurbished Redcoat Cafe at Edinburgh Castle has sparked a social media backlash with politicians calling for the name to be changed after some were left unhappy
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Gym introduces strict new rule for members after calling out influencers
A gym owner has taken matters into his own hands after becoming frustrated by the number of social media influencers filming their workouts - but people are split
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It would be nice if we could go back to the 90s with no pressure of social media
Times were simpler then without having everything documented on social media and celebrities didn’t feel like they couldn’t walk out of their front doors without excessive cosmetic enhancements
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'I took my tree down at 3:30pm on Xmas Day - I was desperate to get cleaning'
While many Brits keep their decorations up for a short while after the festivities, one couple decided to declutter on Christmas Day and had the house back to normal by 4pm
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Abusive mummy vlogger's YouTube income as it emerges she kept money from kids
Mormon YouTube mummy vlogger Ruby Franke appears to have raked in millions in 2021 from her popular channel '8 Passengers' - while her children were being starved and neglected
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Westminster sleazebuster hit with hundreds of complaints about MPs' social media
Westminster’s top sleaze buster, Standards Commissioner Daniel Greenberg, told MPs how members of the public had lodged hundreds of complaints about MPs' social media and comments in the House
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Viral 'skin cycling' TikTok trend actually liked by dermatologists
Skin-cycling is trending on TikTok but dermatologists say they have been recommending the four-day technique for years
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'Sister uses my kids on social media to get free stuff - it's gone too far'
'Your sister doesn't want a family, she wants props'
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Parents warned of three 'life-threatening' social media trends to watch out for
Reckless trends have been around long before social media, but easy access to risky trends is relatively new
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'TikTok flash mobs' warning for parents as 'paracetamol hospital challenge'
New police chairman Donna Jones has called on parents to take action following reports of a new social media trend which encourages teens to overdose on paracetamol
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'Urgent' need for web hate crackdown as Plymouth shootings anniversary looms
Shadow Tech Minister Alex Davies-Jones called on the Government to speed up its overhaul of online safety rules ahead of the two-year anniversary of a horror shooting spree
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Mark Zuckerberg's new app Threads to rival Elon Musk mocked by Twitter users
Threads, Mark Zuckerberg's Meta's rival to Twitter, garnered mixed reactions with over 10 million sign-ups, facing criticism for bugs and lack of features, but also drawing praise
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Angry dad drags his son into car to take him home during riots across France
French police have been on the frontlines of a gruelling running battle with rioters setting the streets of Paris ablaze in protest against the killing of 17-year-old Nahel M
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