'Route to nowhere' plans set to be approved despite dozens of objections Councillors will decide whether or not to allow the shared cycle, walking and equestrian path later this week Liverpool Echo · Jan 10, 2023
'Wonderful' medical student who took her own life sent final heartbreaking Snapchat to friend Ava-Jane Der Merwe tragically passed away at the age of 21 in August, ahead of the anniversary of her father's death. Daily Record · Jan 10, 2023
Tragic student sent final Snapchat to pal who raced to try and save her life Ava-Jane Van Der Merwe lost both her father and her younger sister while still in her teens, while her heartbroken mother says the biochemistry student struggled with depression for years Daily Mirror · Jan 10, 2023
Young man found dead at country park after sending heartbreaking message to girlfriend Jake Burton was discovered with a high level of cocaine and alcohol in his system. Daily Record · Jan 10, 2023
'Wonderful, happy' student, 21, sent tragic Snapchat message before taking her own life In August 2022, Ava-Jane's friend Jay Davies called 999 after she had sent him a message on Snapchat saying she had taken an overdose Manchester Evening News · Jan 10, 2023
Woman's tragic Snapchat message sent moments before taking own life Ava-Jane Van Der Merwe was a "wonderful and happy young woman" who had a bright future ahead of her Liverpool Echo · Jan 10, 2023
Young man's harrowing Snapchat message to girlfriend before he was found dead in country park Jake Burton, 24, was found dead by a dog walker in Reddish Vale Country Park Manchester Evening News · Jan 10, 2023
University of Missouri will not punish student over racist post, citing First Amendment protections KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Over the objections of students, University of Missouri officials determined they have no grounds to discipline or expel a former conservative club leader over a racist social media post, saying she was exercising her First Amendment rights. Tribune News Service · Jan 9, 2023
Seattle schools sue social media giants, including TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat The lawsuit says the addictive nature of apps has increased anxiety, self-harm, and depression. Fortune · Jan 9, 2023
Communication key when setting boundaries for children in a digital age Setting boundaries for children on social media can be difficult, but there are a few ways parents can safeguard their kids and their devices. The New Daily · Jan 9, 2023
Seattle's schools are suing tech giants for harming young people's mental health The public school district in Seattle has filed a novel lawsuit against TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat, seeking to hold them accountable for a mental health crisis among youth. WEKU · Jan 8, 2023
Seattle schools sue tech giants over social media harm The public school district in Seattle is suing the tech giants behind TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat, seeking to hold them accountable for the mental health crisis among youth The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2023
Seattle Schools sues social media firms over youth mental health crisis SEATTLE — Seattle Public Schools is suing the tech giants behind TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat, asserting the companies are substantially contributing to a youth mental health crisis. Tribune News Service · Jan 7, 2023
Teen gang hunted boy like a 'pack of animals' before he was stabbed The three teens were 14 and 15 when they attacked another young boy Liverpool Echo · Jan 6, 2023
Liverpool Echo · Jan 3, 2023 Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat warning issued to all parents A new study suggests using social media apps could be "reprogramming" teenagers' brains
Chronicle Live · Dec 30, 2022 Wallsend pervert had vile sexual images of babies in his sick stash of child abuse photos Daniel Cooper amassed his disturbing collection over a 10-year period and also distributed some to other people online
Salon · Dec 26, 2022 "My face looked wrong": What BDD is like I woke up one morning and was horrified at my face. Two cosmetic surgeries only made the problem worse
WEKU · Dec 23, 2022 From Twitter chaos to TikTok bans to the metaverse, social media had a rocky 2022 From Facebook's troubled pivot to the metaverse to Twitter's management chaos to industry-wide layoffs, social media companies have had a rocky 2022
The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022 Group urges feds to investigate Snapchat over fentanyl sales As the U.S. deals with its deadliest overdose crisis to date, a national crime-prevention group is calling on the Justice Department to clamp down on social media’s role in the spread of fentanyl, the drug largely driving a troubling spike in overdose deaths among teenagers
The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022 ‘Queenpin’ who had £500 haircut and flaunted cocaine empire on Snapchat is jailed Henna Ashraf, 25, went to the leafy London district of Knightsbridge for £500 haircuts at upmarket salons
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 22, 2022 Saudi Culture Ministry Signs Agreement with Snapchat Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud has overseen the signing of an agreement with Snap Inc.
Wales Online · Dec 22, 2022 Crime 'Queenpin' jailed after boasting of luxury lifestyle on Snapchat 25-year-old Henna Ashraf ran a county lines heroin and cocaine empire on her own
Tribune News Service · Dec 20, 2022 Commentary: Elon Musk’s bid to protect free speech threatens another First Amendment right For better or for worse, I grew up with social media. I remember jumping on Google+ after school and continuing conversations with friends. I would use Facebook groups to organize class gifts for favorite teachers. Snapchat was for sending funny pictures and maintaining streaks as a way to qualify friendships.…
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022 NHS plastic surgeon ‘leading double life’ found with ‘abhorrent’ images of children on phone, court told Mansoor Khan, 54, who worked in two NHS hospitals, ‘turned vice into virtue’
Manchester Evening News · Dec 20, 2022 Woman heard man laughing and 'breathing' down phone at her in sinister calls Andrew Gill was jailed after 'persistently' contacting his ex-partner