Social media17 hrs agoEU threatens Meta with fines over 'addictive' Facebook and InstagramRegulators say features such as infinite scroll contribute to "compulsive use" and "unhealthy habits".17 hrs ago19 hrs agoBig tech must deal with scam ads under Ofcom proposalsOfcom says more than half of UK adults have encountered potentially fraudulent ads online. 19 hrs ago3 days agoOutcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile picsThe tech giant said people can opt out - but privacy campaigners called it a "recipe for disaster".3 days ago3 days agoAre World Cup players the next big influencers?Some of the biggest footballers aren't the ones with the best goals, but the best viral moments.3 days ago5 days agoIndia orders Meta to remove ads promoting child sexual abuseThe order comes days after the BBC published an investigation about the platform showing such ads to users.5 days ago6 days agoI'm a Facebook sperm donor and I've fathered dozens of childrenKyle Gordy donates his sperm online and says he offers a service, but some opponents of the idea say women could be putting themselves in vulnerable situations. 6 days ago6 days agoTikTokers on how Manchester became an 'influencer heaven'Influencers are showing the world why they think Manchester is a great place to live.6 days ago7 days agoTexan moves to Suffolk and becomes a social media sensationDarrell Fishbeck documents some of the differences between life in the US and life in Felixstowe.7 days ago8 days agoBBC confronts head of Meta in India over child sex abuse adsThe ads use terms including “rape” and “child video” and link to content on the messaging app Telegram. 8 days ago...
