X starts hiding ‘likes’ on users’ posts | Social Media
Social media platform says change will better protect users’ privacy. X, formerly Twitter, is no longer letting users see which posts other users have liked.…
Coca-Cola ad in Bangladesh sparks backlash for ‘denying ties with Israel’ | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Dhaka, Bangladesh – A 60-second Coca-Cola advertisement in Bangladesh has caused a storm of criticism for the beverage giant over its attempt to distance itself…
Virgin Media O2 announces major free mobile upgrade that filters scam calls on a mass scale
A NEW scam call filter is set to roll out to millions of UK smartphones in the coming weeks, Virgin Media O2 has announced. The…
Bukayo Saka: Media coverage criticised after England defeat
Some media outlets have been criticised for the "divisive" choice of using a photograph of Bukayo Saka to illustrate England's defeat to Iceland.Saka came on…
Coalition seeks bipartisan support for social media age limits and will wave through powers to force tech giants onboard
In short: The opposition is seeking bipartisan support for its push to ban children from social media.Its shadow communications minister says a trial of age…
Shannon Fentiman referred to Queensland’s parliamentary ethics committee over ‘potentially misleading’ social media video
Queensland's health minister has been referred to state parliament's powerful ethics committee over a "potentially misleading" social media video an LNP MP claimed "unleashed a…
Vietnam tycoon sentenced to death could face new charges, state media says | Corruption
Truong My Lan accused of illegally transferring $4.5bn in latest development in country’s biggest-ever fraud case. A Vietnamese real estate tycoon sentenced to death for…
Australia drops legal fight against X over church stabbing videos | Social Media
Elon Musk’s social media platform welcomes decision as a victory for freedom of speech. Australia’s internet watchdog has ended a legal battle to force Elon…
Epoch Times executive arrested over alleged $67m money laundering scheme | Media News
Weidong Guan is accused of involvement in ‘sprawling’ scheme to launder money to benefit himself and the right-wing outlet. A top executive at the Epoch…
Sally Buzbee, first woman to lead The Washington Post, steps down | Media News
Buzbee’s departure comes after publisher told employees the paper lost $77m last year. The top editor at The Washington Post, Sally Buzbee, has stepped down…
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch, 93, marries Elena Zhukova, 67, at California vineyard
In short: Mr Murdoch married his fifth wife, Elena Zhukova, in California after the couple became engaged in March, News Corp papers report.The pair are…
Shares in Trump Media slump after hush money trial conviction
ADVERTISEMENTShares of Trump Media & Technology Group, the owner of social networking site Truth Social, slumped on Thursday after former President Donald Trump was convicted…
Trump Media shares plunge after Donald Trump convicted in hush-money trial | Financial Markets
Shares fall as much as 15 percent after former president is found guilty on all 34 counts. Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, Donald…
US activists worry about ‘losing major asset’ TikTok as potential ban looms | Social Media
Michael Mezzatesta is a climate educator based in Los Angeles, California. For the last two years, he’s used TikTok and Instagram as a means to…
Haaretz stories cast doubt on health of Israel’s ‘democracy’ | Censorship News
Israeli newspaper Haaretz has published two eyebrow-raising pieces in a row that cast doubts on Israel’s democratic norms. On Wednesday, it published an opinion piece…
Age assurance trial will not require social media companies to participate
In short: Government officials have confirmed an age assurance pilot will be conducted within the communications departmentThe $6.5 million trial will not require the participation…
‘All eyes on Rafah’ AI-image goes viral on social media | Israel-Palestine conflict
NewsFeedThis AI-generated image with the phrase #AllEyesOnRafah has gone viral on social media, even among celebrities who haven’t seemed to mention Gaza before. It’s drawing…
Italian media says Pope used homophobic slur in meeting with bishops | LGBTQ News
Pope Francis allegedly used the derogatory term when discussing whether gay men should be allowed to join the priesthood. Pope Francis used a homophobic slur…
Media Advisory: OFL to hold solidarity rally on Monday at U of T encampment to defend students’ right to protest
Article contentTORONTO, May 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) has called a solidarity rally with the student encampment at the…
Watching the watchdogs: The US media and intergenerational fault lines | Israel-Palestine conflict
As Israel continues to wage its genocidal war on Gaza, a fault line in American society is becoming increasingly more pronounced. University students are challenging…