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Elon Musk says Twitter staff must be ‘hardcore’ or leave company

New Twitter owner Elon Musk warned on Wednesday that all of the platform’s staff must be “extremely hardcore” or face firing.

Tribune News Service · Nov 16, 2022

Should I google my symptoms? The pros and cons of using the internet to self-diagnose

Martin Ingle used the internet to self-diagnose his obsessive-compulsive disorder – he found the right therapist online too. But there are risks when it comes to using Dr Google.

ABC News · Nov 16, 2022

Jealous ex hacked woman's Snapchat account and shared her nudes

"The seriousness of it is that those pictures and videos can never be unseen by those other people and she knows that."

Manchester Evening News · Nov 16, 2022

Slack isn't as private as you think - and there's a way to see who's gossiping about you

A woman has discovered that professional messaging platform Slack isn't as private as she first thought - as there's a way to see everything your co-workers say about you

Daily Mirror · Nov 16, 2022

Dating apps and 'chemsex' cited as demand for sexual health services 'skyrockets'

A report has revealed that the changing sexual habits of the British population is ‘skyrocketing’ the demand for sexual and reproductive health services.

Daily Mirror · Nov 16, 2022

Scots woman who juggled two jobs is mortgage-free after selling snaps to men

Chloe, from Glasgow, is already eyeing up her second home.

Daily Record · Nov 16, 2022

Twitter Blue verification is coming back on November 29

The feature was suspended a day after launching because of a flood of false accounts, often parodying famous people

Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2022

Elon Musk says Twitter employees have until Thursday to decide if they want to stay

Those who don't respond will be on their way out

Wales Online · Nov 16, 2022

Imperfect match: Australian renters in the dark over use of data by tech company Snug

Exclusive: Snug gives renters a score based on their profile that is meant to match them to properties, but critics say the process is opaque and skirts the law on rental bidding

The Guardian - AU · Nov 16, 2022

'Malicious disinformation to target our government': Anurag Thakur takes a swipe at the Wire's Meta stories

Information and Broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur today indicated his displeasure at the news website Wire's now retracted stories on Meta and Bharatiya Janata Party's IT chief Amit Malviya.

Newslaundry · Nov 16, 2022