Young feeling the pressure to keep up on social media, survey finds
One in four young people admits to struggling to respond to calls, texts and social media notifications, a survey has found.
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Rugby Australia integrity unit investigate Folau over anti-gay post
Israel Folau faces a showdown with Australian rugby chiefs after posting anti-gay views on social media.
Scots urged to share stories as Open University celebrates 50th anniversary
The Open University is urging former and current students and staff in Scotland to share stories of how the institution has affected their lives as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.
A third of Brits admit to snooping on their partner’s devices and social media accounts
More than a third of Britons have admitted to snooping on their partner's devices and social media accounts to find out whether they are guilty of cheating, a study has revealed.
Proud to be on the spectrum: Thousands speak out on World Autism Awareness Day
People with autism, as well as charities and advocates, have been spreading support and awareness of the condition using the hashtag #WorldAutismAwarenessDay.
How a chip-stealing dog took the internet by storm and helped owner raise funds for Alzheimer Scotland
A chip-stealing dog that took the internet by storm has inadvertently boosted a cause very close to his owner’s heart.
Psychiatrists ‘must look for evidence of social media harm in young people’
Psychiatrists must consider the impact of social media on all the children they assess for mental health problems, experts have said.
Psychiatrists ‘must look for evidence of social media harm in young people’
Psychiatrists must consider the impact of social media on all the children they assess for mental health problems, experts have said.
‘No Facebook users reported Christchurch massacre during livestreaming’
No-one reported the video of the Christchurch terror attack while it was being streamed live, Facebook has said.
Children need to be protected from ‘online Wild West’, say MPs
Addiction to social media should potentially be classed as a disease, MPs said as they called for tough new regulation to protect children from firms operating in an “online Wild West”.
MSP tells of fear over online abuse
An MSP has told how she fears for her safety after a string of online threats and abuse.