media

Piers Morgan slams Bloomberg for ‘appalling abuse of power over 2,700 employees of his media company

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Piers Morgan has slammed Michael Bloomberg for his ‘appalling abuse of power’ over employees of his media company during Wednesday’s night episode of Tucker Carlson Tonight.  During his appearance on Carlson’s show, the host asked Morgan: ‘Why is the media, and they are, unmistakably promoting Mike Bloomberg?’ Aside from the obvious reason of getting President … Read more

The social media stars who promote dodgy diets, vaping and push drug use as aspirational 

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The body is impressive — a tiny waist, ample curves under a sports bra, slim hips. But then ‘influencer’ Georgia Harrison knows how to hook a casual scroller on Instagram and hold their attention. That’s her ‘job’. In her hand she holds a bag of strawberry-flavoured diet aids. ‘Gummies are great helping you loose [sic] … Read more

The social media stars who promote dodgy diets, vaping and push drug use as aspirational 

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The body is impressive — a tiny waist, ample curves under a sports bra, slim hips. But then ‘influencer’ Georgia Harrison knows how to hook a casual scroller on Instagram and hold their attention. That’s her ‘job’. In her hand she holds a bag of strawberry-flavoured diet aids. ‘Gummies are great helping you loose [sic] … Read more

Nutritionist reveals the 16 most outrageous – and untrue – claims spread on social media in 2019

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From vagina-sweetening pills to eating grapefruit to prevent heart disease, 2019 had its fair share of outrageous health claims.  Ian Marber, a London-based nutritional therapist, has amassed thousands of fans for debunking several of them on his Twitter page.  Now, in a piece for MailOnline, Mr Marber has revealed 16 of the strangest claims he … Read more

Experts blame social media as hospital admissions for under-19s suffering eating disorders DOUBLE

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The number of teenagers and young children admitted to hospital for eating disorders has soared in the past decade, alarming figures reveal. Admissions for those aged 18 or under have more than doubled from 1,700 in 2010 to 4,500 last year. Shockingly, the number of admissions for children under 13 has tripled since 2010, rising … Read more

This is Moneyball speaks to Hector Bellerin’s social media manager

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Sports stars and social media: a financial goldmine or recipe for disaster? This is Moneyball speaks to Héctor Bellerín’s account manager By This Is Money Published: 10:46 GMT, 27 August 2019 | Updated: 10:53 GMT, 27 August 2019 Social media use among sports stars has seen some of them become more than just a player … Read more

Ben Elton speaks to Event about his renewed reputation and comedy in the social media age

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Ben Elton says, with relief in his voice: ‘It’s nice to get some good bloody reviews again, at last!’ He’s really not joking. The co-creator of the brilliant Blackadder and The Young Ones was once the king of alternative comedy, and he’s back in favour with a blistering new book called Identity Crisis and a … Read more