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Home Office spent £35k on ads to deter small boat migrants - but targeted tourists instead

Exclusive: Adverts told people ‘don’t risk your life’ and ‘seek asylum in the first safe country you reach’

The Independent UK

‘Into brain and the heart’: how China is using apps to woo Taiwan’s teenagers

Lifestyle and shopping apps are the latest weapons in Beijing’s information war against its neighbour

The Guardian - UK

TikTok users in UK to be left with ‘more toxic’ version of app, say campaigners

Activists call on tech giant to extend a change making personalised algorithm optional to comply with rules for EEA countries

The Guardian - UK

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Threads can now be shared to Instagram DMs, among other new features

Recent subscriber losses at Threads led to Zuckerberg purportedly wanting new features to be put to the platform. Consequently, this is the most recent update.

Android Central

‘PM Modi way ahead of Rahul Gandhi in social media engagements’

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is far ahead of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi not just in the matter of followers but also in terms of engagements and views on social media such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram, according to sources.

The Times of India

Virat Kohli refutes reports of his earnings from social media

“While I am grateful and indebted to all that I’ve received in life, the news that has been making rounds about my social media earnings is not true,” Kohli wrote on his Twitter handle.

The Hindu

Meta Has Released A Statement After Lil Tay’s Instagram Posted A Fake Death Statement

“My Instagram account was compromised by a third party," Lil Tay claimed a day after the post was made.

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Why Norway’s record-breaking climber is facing backlash after Sherpa death

Harila has been accused of walking over a 27-year-old dying Sherpa to set her record.

Al Jazeera

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK

Throw the towel in: why fashion’s new accessory is in your bathroom

Looking for affordable luxury? Why not try a towel that will look as good on a hook near the shower as it will on your Instagram feed

The Guardian - UK

Olivia Rodrigo reveals new song using Instagram’s latest carousel music feature

Soon, everyone will be adding songs to their Instagram photo dumps

Evening Standard

Threads update adds 3 useful features but doesn't go far enough

Threads' latest feature drop is a solid step forward, but it doesn't go far enough to making it feel like a true Twitter rival.

TechRadar

Amanda Abbington: The Sherlock star joining Strictly’s class of 2023 – and facing a boycott from fans

The actor’s casting on the BBC One dance competition has led to calls for a boycott of the series after she spoke out against a drag show for babies earlier this year. Ellie Harrison looks back on a life and career that has seldom been free from controversy

The Independent UK

"Offensive" guacamole ad causes uproar

How did this get approved?

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The Independent UK

Lil Tay: Confusion as rapper says she’s ‘still alive’ after Instagram death announcement

Social media star and rapper rose to fame six years ago

The Conversation

Royal romances have always been fantasies of transformation. How does new-generation teen fiction reflect queer and diverse desires?

A royal romance is once again trending on social media.

The Independent UK

Influencer Lil Tay reportedly ‘alive’ despite Instagram statement announcing death

‘I want to make it clear that my brother and I are safe and alive,’ she says in statement released by family

The Independent UK

Karlie Kloss attends Taylor Swift’s last Eras Tour concert amid feud rumours

Supermodel was seen singing and dancing to Swift’s music

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The Times of India

Cristiano Ronaldo tops Instagram's Rich List for third consecutive year

Cristiano Ronaldo has once again outperformed the competition, being voted Instagram's top earner for the third year in a row.

TechRadar

How to verify your Threads profile on Mastodon

Want to know how to verify your Threads profile on your Mastodon profile page? We'll guide you through the process.

The Guardian - US

‘I’m alive’: teen rapper Lil Tay releases statement after mysterious death report

A statement on her official Instagram had claimed the 15-year-old girl had died but she has now claimed it was ‘compromised’

The Conversation

Canadian government's battle with big tech platforms and what it means for the future of journalism

Canada recently passed a law to address the continuing financial woes of its traditional news media, trust in which has steadily fallen to 42% in 2022. The Online News Act, known as Bill C-18, passed in June 2023 but is yet to come into force. It will require digital media…

New free Threads upgrade ties it even more closely to Instagram

These aren't the upgrades many users were waiting for, but they're important and significant too

The Guardian - AU

Elon Musk accuses Australia’s ABC of embracing censorship after it shut down Twitter/X accounts

Platform owner appears to be reacting to public broadcaster’s focus on rivals YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok

Evening Standard

Surrey shop accused of racism removes image of tobacco plantation

Farrants in Cobham, Surrey has apologised ‘unreservedly’

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