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Makerfield by-election voters ‘heavily targeted’ with misinformation and AI fakes

Research found there has been a 19-fold increase in misinformation across four Facebook groups

The Independent UK

A teacher, a cancer survivor and a new dad: victims of Missouri skydiving plane crash identified

A group of 12 people – nine skydivers, two tandem jumpers and a pilot – were killed in the weekend crash in Butler

The Guardian - US

TikTok-Linked Crimes Saw 110% Rise In UK, Days Before Government's Under-16 Social Media Ban

Salford experiences a 110% increase in TikTok-related crimes, prompting UK plans for an under-16 social media ban. The proposed restrictions aim to enhance online safety for children.

International Business Times UK

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Social media is awful but the UK under-16 ban won't solve anything: 'Instead of punishing children, the government needs to target the source'

PC Gamer's writers and editors tackle the impending ban on Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, X and Facebook.

PC Gamer

Minister admits under-16s social media ban not a ‘silver bullet’ as Musk hits out at ‘censorship’

Liz Kendall, accepted that many children will succeed in getting around the ban but insisted the restriction would lead to a ‘significant change in behaviour’

The Independent UK

UK ministers lobby Trump to avert backlash against social media ban

No 10 is worried about retaliation from White House over restrictions on under-16s’ internet use

The Guardian - UK

UK defence spending plan ‘well short of what’s required’ and harder choices needed, says John Healey - as it happened

Ex-defence secretary John Healey and ex-defence minister Al Carns have given resignation statements to MPs

The Guardian - UK

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Social media ban for children ‘no silver bullet’, minister says

Technology firms have hit back over the plan to ban under-16s from social media.

Evening Standard

Weeks before chaos at Mayfield, same 'out-of-control' event ran in Queensland

While Newcastle police identify trail bike riders, officers across the border continue their investigations.

Newcastle Herald

Falshoods spread in aftermath of Belfast knife attack

An attack that sparked widespread disorder in the Northern Ireland capital has become the subject of numerous false claims online.

AAP

Why Did Spike Lee Point at Prince Harry? 'Spike Wells' Alias Resurfaces After Viral NBA Finals Video

A courtside exchange between Spike Lee and Prince Harry at the NBA Finals has reignited interest in Harry's former Facebook alias, 'Spike Wells', sparking widespread online speculation.

International Business Times UK

‘Things we do as slumlords’: Woman buys rental property. She has 1 condition for prospective tenants: they must have a criminal history

A Georgia landlord purchased a quadplex. Then she added a rental requirement that her tenants have to have a criminal background. Taylor Van Pelt, who runs the social media account Judge + Co (@cloverandbirch on Facebook), posted a video that received more than 84,500 likes and 1,900 comments. In it,…

The Mary Sue

Is Nancy Guthrie Back Home? Mystery Deepens as Neighbor Spots Lights on Inside Her Home, Sparking Wild Theories

Speculation about Nancy Guthrie's whereabouts intensifies after a neighbour reports lights on at her Tucson home, sparking wild theories and renewed public interest in the ongoing mystery.

International Business Times UK

Britain Wants To Ban Teens From Social Media. The Evidence Suggests It Won't Work.

Britain is following Australia into a policy that has already struggled to keep children off social media, while forcing adults through intrusive age checks.

Reason

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AAP

UK PM announces social media ban for under-16s

YouTube, Facebook ‌and X will be covered in a proposed ban on social media sites for under-16s by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Fortune

Here's how SpaceX’s debut stacks up against other major IPOs

After a strong start, questions remain on how the company will reach profitability.

The Guardian - UK

Forget makeup and tweakments: this is how we should be ageing gracefully

We over-50s should worry less about our crepe necks and sunspots and more about our listening skills – and the pettiness we bring to social media, says Zoe Williams

International Business Times UK

The Ultimate Crackdown: Starmer Outlaws Social Media for Under-16s in 'World-Leading' Cyber Ban

Starmer's proposed social media ban for under-16s in the UK raises major questions about age verification systems and digital identity tracking.

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The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer's social media ban 'about saving his own skin', charity boss says

KEIR Starmer’s ban on social media for everyone under 16 is not supported by experts or evidence but is being done to save his own skin, according…

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow Rangers pub cuts up Ivory Coast flags because they look like Ireland

A Rangers pub in Glasgow has cut up Ivory Coast flags hanging as part of its World Cup decorations because they look similar to Ireland

International Business Times

UK Bans Social Media Use For Anyone Younger Than 16

The British government announced age restrictions for social media, saying that platforms disrupt childhoods and are designed to be addictive.

AAP

UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain will ban children under 16 from using social media apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube from early next year

The Independent UK

The UK is banning children's social media use. Here's what other countries are doing

Britain plans to ban people under 16 from using social media apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube to protect them from harmful content

Evening Standard

What does the social ban involve, when will it start and how will it work?

A ban on under-16s using social media will give youngsters back their childhood, Sir Keir Starmer said.

The Conversation

Australia has already banned social media for under 16s – here’s what the UK can learn from the experience

As the UK prepares to introduce an “Australia plus” ban on social media for under 16s, many lessons can be learned from Australia’s experiment. Many people may think Australia’s ban is a success, with nearly 5 million social media accounts deactivated, removed or restricted. But the reality couldn’t be further…

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