Concerns raised after social media giants approve anti-LGBT+ adverts
Concerns have been raised about the processes used by social media giants to block advertisements containing hateful language towards the LGBT+ community. NGO Global Witness submitted ads that used extreme and violent language to three social
New planet ring system discovered in our Solar System
Astronomers have discovered a new ring system in our Solar System. The ring system is around a newly discovered dwarf planet, named Quaoar, which is around half the size of Pluto and orbits the Sun beyond
Getting good sleep could add years to your life, study suggests
Getting good sleep could see men live almost five years longer, and women more than two years longer, than men and women who sleep badly, new research suggests. Sleeping well can play a role in supporting
TikTok ‘pushing harmful content into teenagers’ feeds’, study says
Some young TikTok users are being shown potentially dangerous content which could encourage eating disorders, self-harm and suicide, an online safety group has claimed. Research into the TikTok algorithm by the Center for Countering Digital Hate
Ethiopians file lawsuit against Meta over hate speech in war
Two Ethiopians have filed a lawsuit against Facebook’s parent company, Meta, over hate speech they say was allowed and even promoted on the social media platform amid heated rhetoric over their country’s deadly Tigray conflict. Former
Smart speakers can help people feel less lonely, survey finds
Smart speakers help people who live on their own feel less lonely and give some disabled people a stronger sense of independence, according to new Ofcom research. During an in-depth survey of 100 owners and 15
Mars rover captures first sound of dust devil on red planet
A Nasa rover has recorded the sound of a red dust devil whizzing past on Mars. The 10-second first-of-its-kind audio was released on Tuesday and captures not only rumbling gusts of up to 25mph but also
