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Saudi Arabia professor sentenced to death for using social media against government
A famous law professor in Saudi Arabia has been sentenced to death for having a Twitter account.
Iraq: 17-year-old girl swarmed, attacked by male mob for 'dressing immodestly'
A 17-year-old girl was publicly attacked by 16 men in Iraq for dressing "immodestly" at a motorcycle race.
10-second TikTok video saves struggling taco shop in time for Christmas
The viral video helped the restaurant go from earning $100/day to $100 per order in few days.
Elon Musk suspends Twitter accounts of several high-profile journalists
Twitter suspended the accounts of several high-profile journalists without giving any explanation on Thursday.
US firm accuses China of using bot accounts to drown out news about protests
A US cybersecurity firm has claimed that the Chinese government tried to flood social media with spam content.
Family finally reunites with woman who was kidnapped as a baby 51 years ago
A woman who was snatched away from her family when she was just a 21-month-old baby has finally been reunited with her family.
Woman's TikTok dance video about husband's death shocks internet
A woman's TikTok video describing her husband's death as she dances to Meghan Trainor's upbeat track "Made You Look" has attracted heavy backlash.
Chinese officials tie up two women, humiliate them in streets for not wearing masks
China, which has been receiving backlash for its harsh COVID-19 control measures, again managed to irk its citizens.
Man charged $4,000 for skin contact with his newborn
A man from the US was charged a whopping $4,000 just for having skin-to-skin contact with his newborn daughter.
Father of four livestreamed his suicide on Facebook
A 34-year-old man livestreamed his suicide on Facebook in April this year, heard an inquest.
TikTok glorifies weight loss among teens, young adults, promoting toxic diet culture: study
A new study by researchers in the US has revealed that TikTok is promoting "a toxic diet culture" for teens and young people.
'N-word' usage on Twitter spikes 500% after Musk's takeover
The use of the N-word on Twitter, a racist term used against black people, increased by almost 500% after Elon Musk's acquisition of the platform.
Woman returns to find her cat plastered into bathroom wall
Cats are tiny little creatures and never shy away from trying out the most obscured spaces and corners.
British 'model' buys Lamborghini with OnlyFans earnings
A 34-year-old British OnlyFans model who makes thousands of pounds every month has now been able to buy a Lamborghini for herself.
Girl breaks neck in viral TikTok challenge
An 18-year-old girl who broke her neck while performing a viral TikTok challenge two years ago has urged others to not do the same.
OnlyFans helps disabled mother earn millions to provide for kids
Lola Mason, who became a mother in her teens, was struggling to make ends meet when she decided to switch careers and become an OnlyFans model.
Cash-strapped couple now makes thousands of pounds through OnlyFans
A Lancashire couple is raking in thousands of pounds after opening an account on OnlyFans, a website known for its racy content.
Finnish PM's partying video attracts criticism, opposition demands drug test
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has become the centre of controversy yet again after a video of her partying with her friends went viral on social media.
Chinese officials apologise for breaking into houses looking for Covid cases
Authorities in the Chinese city of Guangzhou have had to apologise for breaking into the houses of those who had been taken to quarantine in a hotel.
Man brutally kidnaps own daughter after her grandfather leaves her a fortune
A 23-year-old woman named Noura Aly Essam, was kidnapped by her own father after she inherited a fortune in her grandfather's will.
TikTok faces lawsuit after 10-year-old girl dies in 'blackout' challenge
The family of a 10-year-old girl, who choked herself to death while performing a Tik Tok challenge, is suing the platform for its "defective product."
Donald Trump's social media app Truth Social labelled a 'disaster'
Former US President Donald Trump's social media app Truth Social which was launched in February, has been termed a "disaster," by experts.
Sri Lanka revokes social media ban following backlash
Sir Lanka has revoked the ban imposed on social media platforms like WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram hours after it announced the ban on Sunday.
Indian labourer-turned-Youtuber now makes £600 a month
Isak Munda, a daily wage labourer from the Indian state of Odisha who was struggling to earn a living during the Covid-19 lockdown in 2020, has now become a YouTube star. He had uploaded his first video on the platform in March and now has almost 800,000 subscribers.
College dropout makes more than £2m through OnlyFans account
A 25-year-old woman named Kaya Corbridge has been able to earn a fortune that some of us only dream of. The woman has been able to make more than £2 million through her OnlyFans account.
Mason Greenwood becomes Manchester United outcast after rape, assault allegations
Greenwood's teammates have unfollowed him on social media after his arrest
Russia sues social media platforns for non-deletion of posts urging children to join protest
The filing of cases against these social media giants came after Alexei Navalny's imprisonment and sentencing.
Bots hyped GameStop stock on social media, cybersecurity firm reveals
There were thousands of bots that were involved in the promotion of the stocks on various social media platforms.
Prince Harry open to return to social media months after Meghan Markle compared it to drugs
Harry and Meghan haven't been on social media since they left as senior members of the British royal family.
YouTube joins in and deletes Trump video immediately after posting
YouTube just sentenced Trump with a "strike," which prohibits any new uploads on Donald J. Trump's account.