Tag: Social media
Facebook and Instagram to charge from £2.99 a month for Ad-Free service
Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, is launching a paid subscription option in the UK that allows users to access the social media platforms without seeing any advertisements. The […]
Over half of users who follow financial advice on social media lose money, TSB claims
New research from TSB reveals that over half (55%) of individuals who acted on financial advice found on social media platforms subsequently lost money. Based on a survey of nearly […]
Which? warns of ‘dodgy’ wellness ads slipping through social media cracks
Consumers are being urged to exercise caution on platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, as a new investigation by consumer association Which? reveals a proliferation of misleading and potentially fraudulent […]
TikTok to offer teenagers guided meditation sessions after 10pm
TikTok is set to introduce guided meditation sessions for teenage users who are active on the platform after 10pm. This initiative is part of the company’s effort to address and […]
EU hits Apple and Meta with fines of €700 million under Digital Markets Act
The European Union has levied its first fines under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), hitting Apple and Meta with penalties totalling €700 million (£599m) for allegedly breaching rules designed to […]
7 TikTok tax myths that experts warn against believing
Tax return anxiety is very real and with over 12.5K TikTok posts offering advice, it’s clear many individuals and businesses are turning to unverified content for guidance. But for businesses, the stakes […]
Discord tests face scanning for age verification in the UK and Australia
Social platform Discord is trialling facial scanning technology to verify user ages in the United Kingdom and Australia. The test comes as platforms face increasing regulatory pressure, particularly in the […]
MP’s X account targeted in crypto scam
Lucy Powell, the Leader of the House of Commons, has become the latest high-profile figure to fall victim to a social media hack, with her X account being compromised to […]
Social Media Account Takeovers: A Rising Threat for Content Creators
Social media platforms have become a prime target for cybercriminals, with content creators and influencers facing a surge in account takeover attacks. A new report from Bitdefender Labs highlights the […]
Musk’s xAI buys social media platform X for $33 billion
Elon Musk has announced that his AI venture, xAI, has acquired his social media platform X (formerly Twitter) in an all-stock transaction. The deal values xAI at $80 billion and […]
