Fake news, disinformation and social media regulation: All you need to know
Social media sites should face a compulsory code of ethics in order to tackle harmful or illegal content online, a Commons committee has said.
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Social media regulation backed by more than nine in 10 Scots, poll suggests
The vast majority of adults in Scotland would back social network regulation, according to a new survey.
Children’s commissioner urges social media to support better content control
SOCIAL MEDIA companies must take more responsibility for protecting children from disturbing content on their platforms, the Children's Commissioner for England has said.
Paul Pogba’s social media posts cause confusion after Jose Mourinho sacking
Paul Pogba has confused football fans on social media with two cryptic posts shared after Jose Mourinho was sacked by Manchester United on Tuesday.
As Blue Peter turns 60, expert warns broadcasters must change tact to keep children tuned in thanks to iPads and YouTube
CHILDREN'S TV favourite Blue Peter will celebrate a big birthday this week when presenters – old and new – will mark the show’s 60th anniversary.
VIDEO: Watch as the Baby Shark Dance craze hits a Scottish shopping centre in CHAS charity event
HUNDREDS of dancers brought a Scots shopping centre to a standstill as they took part in a mass Baby Shark routine for charity.
Investigation: Facebook purges far right extremist content linked to Scot and seen by millions as internet giant moves against hate groups
FACEBOOK has secretly deleted more than 20 pages run by far right extremists in one of the social media giant’s biggest clampdowns on hate groups, we can reveal.
From Airdrie to Belgrade: The Scot branded far right’s invisible man
JIM DOWSON denies being involved in spreading racist or extreme views but has been described as ‘the invisible man of the UK’s far right.”
Twitter now gives users the option to revert to chronological timeline
TWITTER has reintroduced a chronological timeline for its users.
British diver who helped with Thai cave rescue sues Elon Musk
A BRITISH diver who helped rescue youth football players trapped in a cave in Thailand is suing Tesla chief Elon Musk.
Scroll Free September: The benefits of keeping away from social media for a month
DID your holiday even happen if you didn't post about it on Facebook?