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21 hrs ago
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British man, 26, dies after falling from Spanish bridge

The unidentified 26-year-old man fell to his death while creating social media content, according to local authorities.

21 hrs ago
Europe
3 days ago
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How have social media algorithms changed the way we interact?

Algorithms can watch our behaviour and determine what millions of us see when we log on.

3 days ago
BBC InDepth
3 days ago
Screenshot of Mike Smalls Jr as he livestreams during a recent hurricane in Florida

Influencers risking death in hurricanes for clicks and cash

As hurricanes devastate Florida, influencers have been risking their lives with livestreams and stunts.

3 days ago
US & Canada
7 days ago
Girl in bed with earphones on looking at her phone

TikTok sued for 'wreaking havoc' on teen mental health

A bipartisan group of 14 attorneys general accuse the company of using addictive features to hook children.

7 days ago
US & Canada
1 Oct 2024
Google image of the entrance to Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf in Cardiff, showing fencing, road and school buildings, as well as the entrance sign

School shuts X account over 'racism' on platform

The head says young people on the app "were drawn into lies and racism" during the summer riots.

1 Oct 2024
Wales
28 Sep 2024
Filipino actress and singer Nadine Lustre holds a green flag with the hashtag #SaveMasungi on it, against a backdrop of lush rainforest

Smear campaign against celebrity-endorsed nature reserve exposed

How did a Philippine nature reserve get caught up in an information battle?

28 Sep 2024
Asia
27 Sep 2024
Montage: An iPhone displaying code alongside the 'X' logo, two rioters standing near a burning car, all set against the backdrop of prison bars.

They were arrested for posting during the riots – will it change anything?

Charges following disorder felt significant, but for social media giants there was no day of reckoning.

27 Sep 2024
BBC InDepth
27 Sep 2024
A woman with dark hair wearing glasses and a grey hooded sweatshirt looks at the camera

The shopping centre helping students feel at home

Leeds' Merrion Centre is promoting itself on Chinese social media to its growing East Asian clientele.

27 Sep 2024
West Yorkshire
25 Sep 2024
A screengrab of the banned advert on Instagram featuring a still of Julian Hearn speaking into a microphone with a bag of the product on the table next to him. Hearn has a mid-length black beard, streaked with grey and short dark hair. He has brown eyes and wears a black hoodie.

Huel hit with third ad ban in two months

The meal supplement company made misleading claims comparing its product to vegetables.

25 Sep 2024
Newsbeat

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