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We analysed thousands of Trump's posts - here's what we found
The BBC's Ros Atkins and BBC Verify sifted through thousands of the president's posts.
May 27, 2026Social media as bad for young people as smoking, top doctors say
The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges says doctors should routinely check on screen time and social media use when seeing younger patients.
May 26, 2026Ferrari unveils first fully electric car
The new Luce model has divided opinion on social media, and comes despite intense pressure from Chinese EV makers.
May 26, 2026India's parody 'cockroach party' claims website has been blocked
The satirical group has gained millions of followers as "the voice of the lazy and unemployed".
May 23, 2026Excessive social media 'negatively impacts wellbeing'
The World Happiness Reports finds the more time spent on social media the greater loss of wellbeing.
May 23, 2026India regulator cracks down on seven in social media stock manipulation case - Reuters
India regulator cracks down on seven in social media stock manipulation case Reuters
May 22, 2026UK police bosses say unsafe social media platforms should be blocked for under-16s
The NCA and NPCC say children should be blocked from accessing sites which do not stop them seeing nudes or being contacted by strangers.
May 21, 2026Meta settles social media addiction case with US school district
The trial had been set as a test case for 1200 other school districts making similar claims.
May 21, 2026TikTok and YouTube 'not safe enough' for kids, says Ofcom
YouTube said it worked with experts to provide appropriate experiences. TikTok said it was disappointed Ofcom had not acknowledged its safety features.
May 21, 2026Elon Musk's X fined for not complying with Australia's child protection laws
The social media giant will pay A$650,000 plus legal costs, ending a three-year legal saga.
May 21, 2026Anti-immigration AI videos traced to overseas fakers, BBC finds
"Patriotic" UK anti-immigration social media accounts have been traced to Sri Lanka and Vietnam.
May 15, 2026From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access - Reuters
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access Reuters
May 13, 2026EU chief turns up heat on social media's 'addictive' design - Reuters
EU chief turns up heat on social media's 'addictive' design Reuters
May 12, 2026EU needs to delay social media access for children - von der Leyen
She told an EU summit that an expert panel was due to come up with steps on how to protect minors online by July.
May 12, 2026TikTok launches £3.99 subscription for no ads in UK
Those who don't subscribe will be able to use the platform for free - but be shown personalised ads by default.
May 11, 2026I will not let racist abuse define me - Danso
Tottenham Hotspur defender Kevin Danso says he will not be defined by racist abuse after being targeted on social media.
May 10, 2026White House calls Mark Hamill 'sick' after actor's Trump grave post
The Star Wars actor apologised and deleted the post, which contained an AI image of the president in a shallow grave.
May 8, 2026TikTok scales back AI-generated video descriptions after absurd errors
While only rolled out to some users, the feature's bizarre AI-generated descriptions were shared widely.
May 8, 2026Instagram privacy tech is turned off today - what does this mean for your DMs?
The platform said it would remove end-to-end encrypted messages, a major U‑turn by parent company Meta.
May 8, 2026White House calls Mark Hamill 'sick' after actor posts Trump gravesite image - Reuters
White House calls Mark Hamill 'sick' after actor posts Trump gravesite image Reuters
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