Stop suggesting children as friends, social media firms told
Suggesting children as friends by default on social media platforms can enable grooming, warns Ofcom. Read More
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2023
Meta requires political advertisers to mark when deepfakes used
Advertisers will have to make clear when they use AI in political ads on the social media platforms. Read More
Fentanyl-laced envelopes sent to US election officials
Poll officials in Georgia and Washington describe the suspicious letters as “terrorism”. Read More
Japan volcano: Plumes of smoke as new island emerges after eruption
The island has already shrunk slightly as waves hit the “crumbly” formation. Read More
Israel sees ‘sign of life’ in Gaza hostage video
Palestinian Islamic Jihad posts videos of two Gaza hostages, but Israel fears “psychological terror”. Read More
Spain’s Sánchez secures power deal with Catalan separatists prompting anger
Pedro Sánchez’s agreement is attacked by conservatives in Spain as opening a back-door to tyranny. Read More
John Oliver ruffles feathers in New Zealand’s Bird of the Century election
The US chat show host’s support of the pūteketeke is creating an international PR battle. Read More
Footballer Luis Díaz’s father freed by Colombian guerrillas
The father of the Liverpool footballer was handed over to UN and Catholic Church officials. Read More
Komfo Anokye kola tree: Ghana outrage after 300-year-old tree felled
The famous tree dates back to 17th Century Ghana and was reportedly planted by a renowned priest. Read More
Colorado funeral home owners arrested after 190 corpses found
Some relatives of the 190 deceased learned they may have been given fake cremated remains. Read More