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Kansas teen’s fentanyl death spurs bill to hold social media accountable

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The death last year of a Johnson County, Kansas, teenager poisoned by fentanyl has led to a congressional effort to make social media companies report illegal drug activity on their platforms.

Tribune News Service

Heartbroken friends and family pay tribute to mum who died in Johnstone car crash

Flowers were laid at the junction in Johnstone where Stephanie Burnfield lost her life

Daily Record

Anti-vaxxers ‘use carrot emoji’ on Facebook to avoid detection from moderators

Researchers have warned social media algorithms are often poor at picking up harmful use of emojis

Evening Standard

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Aldi shoppers go wild for bargain Crocs copies with fleece lining for winter

The fleece-lined shoes from the supermarket are similar to the popular Crocs brand, and shoppers are flocking to Aldi to get their hands on the bargain fashion statements.

Edinburgh Live

Scots dad mocked for 'rubbish' tribute tattoo of Queen and Paddington Bear

The inking features the Queen holding hands with Paddington Bear with the words "Well that's that done, tea?" above.

Daily Record

Dragons' Den entrepreneur Sara Davies warns of hoaxers impersonating her on social media

Meta confirmed that two accounts had been taken down for impersonation

Birmingham Post

Husband dies two weeks after Lanarkshire horror crash that killed his wife

Mohammed Rashid, the husband of late Shamim Rashid, 66, was in a critical condition in hospital following the smash but has now sadly died.

Daily Record

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Popular drag queen dies aged 25 after collapsing onstage at Philadelphia gay bar

Tabu Lounge and Sports bar, located in the heart of the city’s Gayborhood, says it is in discussions with the 25-year-old’s family about holding an event in her honour

The Independent UK

Everything we know about the Northeastern University package ‘explosion’ and the threat to Mark Zuckerberg

The package was apparently pressurised and blew outward the moment its seal was ruptured

The Independent UK

Read this before you post your location on social media

A social media post shows a celebrity dripping in expensive jewelry at a well-known locale. Shortly thereafter, gunman sweep in to forcibly relieve the celebrity of said bling.

Los Angeles Times

Restaurant slammed for charging parents £3 to bring their babies along

A Chinese buffet restaurant has come under fire for charging parents £3 for bringing their babies along with them, but some people feel the rule makes perfect sense

Daily Mirror

All the Edinburgh food banks to close on Queen's funeral bank holiday

Over a dozen food banks across Scotland will be closing on Monday as a public holiday has been put in place for the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. A number of centre in and around the city will also be closed.

Edinburgh Live

‘Gifs are cringe’: how Giphy’s multimillion-dollar business fell out of fashion

Generational divide threatens future of tech firm as it seeks approval for $400m takeover by Facebook owner Meta

The Guardian - UK

DIY mum saves £700 making kitchen island with bargains she bought on Facebook Marketplace

Rosie Roberts' stylish kitchen centrepiece cost her just £70

Manchester Evening News

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The Hindu

Bombay High Court stays order directing Facebook to pay man for non-delivery of product

The Commission had directed the companies to pay ₹599 for non-delivery of a product purchased online and ₹25,000 for causing mental agony

The Independent UK

Trump openly embraces, amplifies QAnon conspiracy theories

Donald Trump is increasingly embracing and endorsing the QAnon conspiracy theory, even as the number of frightening real-world events linked to the movement rises

Wales Online

Mum fined for term-time holiday says daughter learnt more in Spain than school

Parents say the £60 fine is much lower than the extra cost you pay for a holiday during school breaks

Manchester Evening News

Man sends naked pictures of ex to her family and posts them on Instagram

The victim was left feeling 'hopeless' and too scared to even walk her dog

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Liverpool Echo

Revenge porn victim, city branded 'festival of litter' and 'luxury' £2m home

These are the latest ECHO headlines on Friday, September 16

Liverpool Echo

Woman too devastated to go out after ex posted naked pictures to Instagram

Materials uploaded to Facebook and Instagram and sent to victim's loved ones

AAP

Facebook gets High Court nod for appeal

Facebook, now known as Meta, has been granted special leave to appeal an aspect of the Cambridge Analytica scandal in the High Court of Australia.

Input

They forged enduring friendships from massive, same-name group chats

A 2500-member "Council of Bens," a Web 1.0 hangout for people named "Tahnee," and other exclusive online spaces for people with the same name.

Chicago Sun-Times

Suspect thwarted electronic monitoring, gunned down woman at funeral reception, prosecutors say

Marcell Hunter, 27, had a history of racking up felony charges and skipping out on court hearings before he killed Nikki Conner June 21, prosecutors said during his bail hearing Thursday.

Reason

Is Silicon Valley Spying on Conservatives for the FBI?

Some of the law around a New York Post Story

France 24

No, Switzerland isn't encouraging citizens to snitch on their neighbours

Europe's energy crisis is leading to the spread of misinformation on social media. On a poster that has been circulating on Twitter, Facebook and Telegram, the Swiss Confederation allegedly encourages citizens to denounce their neighbours if they heat their homes above 19°C. We tell you more in this edition of…

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