Social Media

Social Media Firms Could Face New Laws Over Knife-Crime Content

Crackdown threat comes after the government imposed “unforgivable” £8m cut on police forces.
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How Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Changing The Game By Energising The Young And The Disenchanted

More than anyone else, AOC understands how to use social media to tap into the pulse of her generation
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Why Do Young People Seek Out Self-Harm Images Online?

Mental health experts discuss what we can do to help.
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How Has My Confidence Become Dependent On Instagram Likes?

It sounds pathetic but for someone with such a low opinion of themselves, other people’s compliments are what give me confidence
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Instagram To Ban Graphic Self-Harm Images After Death Of Schoolgirl Molly Russell

"It’s going to be much more difficult to find," says social media boss.
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Social Media Companies Have Been Complacent About Young People's Safety Online For Too Long – It's Time For Change

For too long these companies have been given licence to behave as they please by this Government.
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Hate Attacks Against British Jews Reach Record High

Last year saw a 16% rise in hate incidents against Jewish people, including verbal and social media attacks.
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Half Of Us Don't Talk To Friends IRL Because Of Social Media – Here's Why That's A Problem

The average Brit has 770 friends on social media, but a fifth of us don't feel able to call on them.
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Five Things That Women Can Learn About Finding Love Online - From Men

For women, dating online is a hotbed of fear, insecurity and rejection – but it doesn’t have to be
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Social Media Firms 'To Be Forced To Remove Illegal Content'

Ministers expected to encourage big social platforms to do more to protect children.
By Press Association