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2022 is officially the worst year for climate scepticism on Twitter

2022 is officially the worst year for climate scepticism on Twitter

Climate misinformation on Twitter has been more rife in 2022 than any previous year, according to recent reports. But why? People talking garbage on Twitter isn’t a new phenomenon, but we’ve lowered the bar in 2022. An exasperating rise in climate denier content ignited in 2022 on Twitter, making the year far and away the worst for this type of misinformation since the platform’s inception. Analysis conducted by The Times revealed...

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Controversial influencer Andrew Tate has been arrested

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate has been arrested

The problematic Internet guru has been detained on charges of human trafficking, rape, and forming an organised crime group. Rumours are swirling on social media that his recent Twitter row with Greta Thunberg is what tipped off police to his presence in Romania. Earlier this year, Andrew Tate made headlines when he was permanently removed from social media for posting flagrantly hateful content. Domestic abuse charities have characterised...

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TikTok is failing to protect young users

TikTok is failing to protect young users

Sparking fresh concerns about the platform’s influence on children, new research has uncovered that its algorithm is pushing videos about eating disorders and self-harm to 13-year-olds. According to research from the Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), TikTok appears to be pushing videos about eating disorders and self-harm to children as young as 13. The study, which looked into the platform’s powerful algorithm, found accounts promoting suicide...

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Loud listening habits risk hearing loss for 1 billion young people

Loud listening habits risk hearing loss for 1 billion young people

Take a walk outside and you’d be hard-pressed to find someone not wearing headphones. But could this everyday habit be detrimental to our hearing in the long run? Several recent studies say yes, if we’re not careful. Sorry, what was that? I couldn’t hear you over my LOUD taste in music. New studies suggest that over 1 billion young people globally are at risk of hearing loss due to poor music...

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