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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.
'Fake Melania' theory trends again after first lady holds Donald Trump's hands
Some quipped that it wasn't the real Melania as she could never be this happy around her husband of 15 years.
Woman shaves head, fakes terminal cancer to dupe friends into funding her dream wedding.
The woman was sentenced to 5 months in jail for fabricating a story saying she had only two months to live.
McDonald's China offers weird limited edition 'Oreo x Spam burger'
The latest burger creation features two extra-thick slices of Spam topped with Oreo crumbs and the brand's classic burger sauce
Debunked COVID-19 myths still spreading false information online
The vast reach of the internet has allowed coronavirus myths to survive and many are still being accessed by unsuspecting users.
Pinterest settles gender discrimination lawsuit filed by former COO for $22.5 million
Brougher's complaint came at the heels of public statements aired by two Black women who said that they faced racism as well as sexism at Pinterest.
Minnesota nurse gets shamed by neighbor for putting up Christmas lights
A GoFundMe has subsequently been set up to supply homes along the street with Christmas lights.
YouTube censorship? Users set to be warned before posting rude, offensive comments
The video platform would take into consideration the topic of the video as well as the context of a particular comment.
Nike's new advert receives backlash in Japan for highlighting issues on racism.
Comments on social media accused Nike of exaggerating the scale of discrimination in Japan
Nigerian playboy club owner claims 6 pregnant women are simultaneously expecting his children
While many seem to admire his shameless lifestyle dubbing him a "Fallopian Philantropist" and "Ovaries OverLord", others have questioned his sanity.
Facebook warning: Selling of pets is illegal on the platform
Facebook reiterated its guidelines stating that selling of animals between private individuals is strictly prohibited
TikTok adds tighter child safety features
The new features enable parents to remotely change settings to block their kids from carrying out searches as well as prevent strangers from viewing their posts.
Popular plastic surgeon suspended for sexual misconduct towards female clients
The specialist is being probed after at least three of his clients came forward with complaints of inappropriate behaviour.
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle didn't send 'public' birthday wishes to Prince Charles
Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II's eldest son and heir apparent to the British throne turned 72 on Saturday.
Food stall owner files complaint against blogger who made his business famous
The elderly stall owner accused the blogger of misappropriating funds collected from a social media donation campaign meant to support the failing food stall.
Gucci ripped tights worth £146 selling like hotcakes
Photos on the site showed models wearing stretch mesh tights that netizens say seemed to have been clawed by a cat
NBA legend Michael Jordan believes he won't survive playing in the social media era
The basketball superstar thinks he would not be able to bear the invasion of privacy if he was still playing.
Facebook will soon charge merchants for WhatsApp Business services
WhatsApp is one of Facebook's acquisitions that has been under close scrutiny by the House of Judiciary subcommittee on antitrust
Meghan Markle compares social media to drugs; says she won't make a return to it
The former American actress said not knowing what's out there on social media has been helpful for her in many ways.
Instagram 10th anniversary: Easter Eggs and other nostalgic features
those who access the Stories Map option will have an overview of a map and calendar that shows the Instagram Stories one has posted in the past three years.
Trump-related posts, stocks ticker, election hub: Twitter updates users should know
With the upcoming polls less than a month away, social media services are on high alert over election-related misinformation.

