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Man, 24, who posed as teenage girl online is jailed for sexual offences

Jay Lang set up accounts on Snapchat and Instagram under a pseudonym, claiming to be a 16-year-old girl.

The Independent UK

Meta Platforms (META), Booking Holdings (BKNG) and Snap (SNAP) – Internet Buy or Sell?

The internet industry is expected to experience robust profitability and expansion, fueled by a significant surge in internet usage, supportive government initiatives to expand internet access, and growing adoption of online services. So, let’s determine if you should buy or sell internet stocks Meta Platforms (META), Booking Holdings (BKNG), and…

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A .40 calibre round, ‘creepy’ man and Snapchat video: How police pinned the Delphi murders on Richard Allen

Richard Allen had been on the police radar for the murders of Libby German and Abby Williams since 2017 but walked free for more than five years until key evidence led to his arrest. Bevan Hurley and Rachel Sharp write

The Independent UK

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A .40 calibre round, ‘creepy’ man and Snapchat video: How police pinned the Delphi murders on Richard Allen

The Independent UK

Millennial woman reveals everything Gen Z coworker has taught her: ‘Class was in session’

‘She taught me a thing or two – number one: I am not 19,’ millenial says

The Independent UK

Paedophile posed as model scout to blackmail girls as young as nine into sending abuse images

Ishmael Duncan threatened to share images of his victims on social media if they did not comply

Evening Standard

Predator posed as a model scout to lure girls as young as nine to send explicit images on Snapchat

Amongst his victims was a 14-year-old with learning difficulties

The Independent UK

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Miranda Kerr reveals she vacations with ex-husband Orlando Bloom

‘We enjoy each others’ company, it’s great!’ model says

The Independent UK

WhatsApp may integrate with other messenger apps in Europe

People are expected to be able to message between apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal or Snapchat without needing multiple accounts next year

Evening Standard

TechScape: TikTok took over social media with its uncanny algorithm – but at what cost?

In their attempts to mimic the video-sharing site’s uncanny success, Facebook, YouTube and others might have signed their own death warrants

The Guardian - UK

Confessions, a damning dog video and ‘family annihilator’: Key revelations from Alex Murdaugh’s trial

Alex Murdaugh is serving two life sentences after being convicted of the murders of his wife and son. Rachel Sharp explains the most crucial moments in his high-profile trial in South Carolina

The Independent UK

Former Chris Christie aide charged with child sex abuse

Kevin Tomafsky, 41, was arrested last month after allegedly found in possession of child sex abuse material

The Independent UK

Ex-Christie aide arrested for sex crimes

Kevin Tomafsky held a state government position at the time of his arrest

Salon

Miranda Kerr announces she’s pregnant with fourth child, third with husband Evan Spiegel

Kerr shares three children with husband, Spiegel, and one child with ex-husband Orlando Bloom

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Chicago Sun-Times

Elon Musk says X, formerly Twitter, will have voice and video calls, updates privacy policy

Rival social platforms already offer voice and video calls. Meta introduced voice and video calls on Messenger in 2015. Snapchat added them in 2016.

Evening Standard

Snapchat ‘Dreams’ turns your selfies into AI-generated avatars

The new feature uses a series of selfies to create stylish images of you with animated backdrops

Evening Standard

How the EU’s Digital Service Act is changing the apps you use

Instagram and TikTok are among several apps halting personalised ads for kids and increasing transparency to meet strict rules

WEKU

'All we want is revenge': How social media fuels gun violence among teens

Teens share photos or videos of themselves with guns and cash, sometimes calling out rivals, on social media. When posts go viral, fueled by "likes" and comments, the danger is hard to contain.

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France 24

EU crackdown on Big Tech comes into effect with changes for users

Starting Friday, Europeans will see their online life change. People in the 27-nation European Union can alter some of what shows up when they search, scroll and share on the biggest social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Facebook and other tech giants like Google and Amazon.

The Independent UK

Europe is cracking down on Big Tech. This is what will change when you sign on

Starting Friday, Europeans will see their online life change

The Independent UK

Europe's sweeping rules for tech giants are about to kick in. Here's how they work

Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe are facing one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people encounter online

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3 times AI has given us a sentience scare as Snapchat’s chat bot goes rogue

Artificial intelligence, mankind’s latest Icarus moment, is the hot new thing taking the world by storm. But it could be about to take the world by force, too.

The Independent UK

Woman who pretended to be man to sexually assault teenager ‘put victim through hell’

Georgia Bilham, 21, handed 24-month community sentence at Chester Crown Court on Friday

The Independent UK

Woman who posed as man given community order for kissing female victim

Georgia Bilham’s trial heard she created an online Snapchat persona in the name of George Parry.

The Conversation

Snapchat's 'creepy' AI blunder reminds us that chatbots aren't people. But as the lines blur, the risks grow

Artificial intelligence-powered (AI) chatbots are becoming increasingly human-like by design, to the point that some among us may struggle to distinguish between human and machine.

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