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Premier League clubs fear new laws to combat vile online trolls will NOT go far enough as Government vows to make social media firms more accountable after a string of attacks on players Clubs are not convinced that laws to tackle online abuse will be effective enough Government want to make Twitter, Instagram and Facebook more … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle make a surprise appearance in Zoom poetry class in honor of Black History Month where Duchess ‘shared some of her favorite lines’ with stunned teenagers Harry, 36, and Meghan, 39, joined a free poetry class organized by US-based group Get Lit Poetry, which works with young people across the country … Read more
Online search activity taken from Google can help predict peaks in Covid-19 cases up to 17 days in advance, a new study reveals. Researchers from University College London created computer models based on online search query frequencies to gain insights about the prevalence of the disease in multiple countries, including the UK. Models based on … Read more
Student’s scam alert over online modelling: Woman, 20, warns other would-be influencers not to hand over money up-front for the chance of commission on sales Millie Clarke, 20, from north London, approached to model for Instagram ‘brand’ Bristol University student found herself £284 out of pocket after buying clothes Brands lure would-be influencers in with … Read more
Don’t let social distancing rules stand in the way of you and a palm reading – you can now discover your destiny at the tap of a screen. But, asks Hanna Woodside, can an app really see into the future? When life feels unpredictable, it’s hard to resist anything that claims to peek into the … Read more
‘Best background ever!’ Question Time online audience member distracts viewers with a zebra, elephant and giraffe – and a coquettish ‘photo of his mum’ Audience member Chris wanted to discuss further tightening of UK borders during the pandemic…but his unusual backgound on Zoom distracted viewers On a shelf behind him was a large photo of … Read more
Audience participation. Two words that used to strike terror into the hearts of theatregoers and make them long to cower beneath their velvet seats. Happily, there is little to fear from the virtual equivalent and the explosion of so-called ‘immersive online theatre’. These are shows, led by actors in videos and voiceovers, in which friends … Read more
Is this the best cheese toastie trick EVER? Chef’s oozing creation wows thousands online – as the secret to the perfect crunchy texture is revealed A chef has shared how to make the best cheese toastie using an uncommon trick Sydney chef Guillermo posted a video on TikTok to demonstrate the process He cuts a thick … Read more
Tegan Martin is mocked online as she suffers a cringeworthy sponsored post fail on Instagram By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:02 GMT, 4 February 2021 | Updated: 14:02 GMT, 4 February 2021 Her grace, beauty and composure helped her bag the coveted title of Miss Universe Australia in 2014. But on Thursday, … Read more
Myanmar’s junta blocked Facebook and Whatsapp in the name of ensuring stability on Thursday after protests against military rule were streamed online. Activists said at least three people were arrested at a street protest against the coup that ousted elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Opposition to the junta has emerged very strongly on Facebook, … Read more