Now playing Next Tech News Facebook to close its news tabs in the US and Australia Meta said the move is due to falling user interest and that it will focus on short-form video. 01/03/2024
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Now playing Next Tech News How the digital divide affects the LGBTI community globally The first study of its kind has looked into how the digital divide affects the LGBTI community. 20/02/2024
Now playing Next Business Fraud value doubles and continues to increase in the UK The majority of the scams targeting consumers are happening on social media, according to a new report. 20/02/2024
Now playing Next Climate How to talk to climate dismissives, according to a psychologist Many people are victims of their own emotional response to the climate crisis, rather than villains, writes Jessica Kleczka. 17/02/2024
Now playing Next Tech News US judge orders Elon Musk to testify in probe of his Twitter takeover After signing a deal to acquire Twitter in April 2022, Elon Musk tried to back out of it, leading the company to sue him to force him to go through with the acquisition. 13/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news If a blue card could work for football, where else might it work? Fever pitch! Football associations are considering testing a new blue card to deal with indiscipline and offences during matches. 09/02/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Bluesky: Jack Dorsey's new social platform now open for anyone to join Bluesky, a Twitter-like social network championed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, now allows anyone to create an account and join the service. 07/02/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Meta gets tougher on AI-generated misinformation Meta is getting tougher on misinformation as countries across the world hold elections this year. 06/02/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Safer Internet Day: How parents can protect their children online A global survey reveals children want tech companies to do more to protect them online but the “smoke and mirrors” promises by tech titans may not be enough. 06/02/2024
Now playing Next Money EU Policy. Finfluencers warned over investment advice Social media promotions may breach EU rules against financial-market abuse, ESMA said. 06/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Facebook at 20: Is the social media platform really dying? Once a way to keep in touch with college friends, the Franken-platform now has very little resemblance to the Facebook of yesteryear. Can it still claim to be culturally-relevant? 05/02/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Social media CEOs testify in heated US Senate hearing on child safety Social media CEOs testified this week in a heated US Senate hearing on child exploitation. 01/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news What happened when Sesame Street's Elmo asked an innocent question? Elmo takes the world’s temperature... Yep, it’s still burning. 31/01/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. Lawmakers back fix absent deal to block child sexual abuse material online The European Parliament today voted in favour of extending a temporary solution to combat child sexual abuse material online, as a deal on proposed legislation will unlikely be reached before the end of the mandate of this European Commission. 31/01/2024
Now playing Next Business Do boycott campaigns against companies work? A recent boycott campaign in Italy against a large pasta brand has caused a social media stir after a senior Italian politician visited the factory. But how powerful, in fact, can a boycott campaign be on brands? 26/01/2024
Now playing Next Work Meet the influencers giving career advice on TikTok Meet the TikTok influencers who are trying to help your career with advice on how to write a resume and negotiate a promotion or a raise. 22/01/2024
Now playing Next Business Reddit reportedly planning March IPO launch Online discussion platform Reddit is preparing to launch its initial public offering (IPO) amid revenue struggles, according to Reuters. 19/01/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Meta’s Sheryl Sandberg steps down from the company’s board With a heart filled with gratitude and a mind filled with memories, I let the Meta board know that I will not stand for reelection this May,” Sandberg wrote in a Facebook post. 18/01/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Court documents highlight Meta's 'reluctance' to protect children Court documents highlighted Meta's "historical reluctance" to protect children on Instagram. 18/01/2024