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Londoners far less likely to be victims of crime than public believe, study shows

Researchers said the ‘London in decline narrative’ is fuelling misconceptions about the capital

The Independent UK · Sep 9

Website Claiming to Track Women's 'Body Count' Draws Backlash From Thousands; Calls it 'Misogynistic'

A new AI website, Checkhercount.com, is under fire for estimating women's sexual history from Instagram profiles, raising privacy and misogyny concerns.

International Business Times UK · Feb 27

Skinnytok might have been banned, but we’re still being served ‘wellness content’ that politicises our weight

IN FOCUS: Skinnytok is another example of politics parading as wellness and it’s gaining momentum, even after being banned, says Lois Shearing, author of Pink-Pilled: Women and the far-right

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025

The murky online world of Andrew Tate and ‘pick-up artists’

Exclusive: The controversial influencer’s arrest last year prompted an outcry over his misogynist social media presence. But now, as he and his brother face a string of criminal charges in Romania, Maya Oppenheim finds their troubling videos are still freely available online

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2023

TikTok ‘failing to act’ as Andrew Tate videos still seen by children as young as 13

The misogynist influencer and his brother face rape and trafficking charges in Romania

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2023

Fears Unionist disinformation will flourish after Elon Musk's blue-tick plan

Billionaire Elon Musk’s plans will mean that users of the social media site who wish to be verified with a blue tick will have to stump up $8 a…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 8, 2022

Online pro-gun extremism: 'Cool for active shooter stuff'

As Americans reel from mass shootings, law enforcement officials and experts on extremism are taking increasing notice of the sprawling online space devoted to guns and gun rights

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2022

UK was unprepared for communication challenges that came with Covid, MSPs told

The Covid-19 Recovery Committee at Holyrood heard from a number of experts on Thursday.

The Independent UK · May 26, 2022