Face masks should not be a replacement for physical distancing measures – study
A US modelling study has found mask-wearing to be linked to reduced Covid-19 transmission.
UK News|Jan 19, 2021
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11 held in Hong Kong on suspicion of ‘assisting activists detained at sea’
The clampdown has intensified concerns that Beijing is asserting more control over the city.
World News|Jan 14, 2021
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WhatsApp growth slumps as rivals Signal and Telegram see downloads increase
Experts believe the shift may reflect a rush of conservative social media users seeking alternatives to platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.
World News|Jan 14, 2021
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Contact tracing app bug fixed, Google says
The glitch had seen a ‘loading’ notification appear on Android devices with the app which could not be removed.
UK News|Jan 13, 2021
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NHS Covid-19 app developers working on fix for Android ‘loading’ bug
App users on Android have reported seeing a persistent notification saying the contact tracing app is loading, with no way to remove it.
UK News|Jan 13, 2021
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Donald Trump looking for new social media presence with Parler offline
Apple has said it will not restore Parler before public safety issues are resolved.
World News|Jan 11, 2021
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CES 2021: The tech show prepares for its first ever virtual convention
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has driven the annual Las Vegas event entirely online for the first time.
UK News|Jan 11, 2021
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Silenced Trump looks for new online megaphone
Bans on the president by Twitter and Facebook have opened discussion on the future of social media platforms.
World News|Jan 10, 2021
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Donald Trump was the social media president until he was banned
Mr Trump built much of his influence by amassing almost 89 million followers on Twitter alone.
UK News|Jan 9, 2021
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France calls for global agreement as US freezes tariffs over tech tax
The US Trade Representative’s office said it suspended the tariffs because it is investigating similar tech taxes from a growing number of countries.
World News|Jan 8, 2021
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First World War love letters found in charity shop to be reunited with family
The letters will be sent to David Bambrough after he was tracked down by users of the genealogy website Ancestry.
UK News|Jan 7, 2021
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How Trump controversies plunged social media into constant battle on free speech
Platforms have faced the dilemma of balancing free speech against hate speech.
UK News|Jan 7, 2021
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Trump forced to concede through advisers after being locked out of social media
The US president had to issue a statement via a member of White House staff after Facebook and Twitter locked him out of his accounts.
UK News|Jan 7, 2021
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YouTube reinstates talkRadio page after ‘further review’
The radio station’s account had disappeared from the video platform on Tuesday.
UK News|Jan 5, 2021
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YouTube removes talkRadio’s channel from its platform
The Google-owned video platform has not yet confirmed why the channel was removed.
UK News|Jan 5, 2021
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