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Metaverse: how Facebook rebrand reflects a dangerous trend in growing power of tech monopolies
KoshiroK/Shutterstock Facebook’s rebranding as Meta has been seen by many as the company’s latest attempt at corporate crisis control. The social media giant has been publicly attacked for creating an environment that fosters far-right extremism and violating individuals’ data privacy. Yet it also represents an attempt to rebrand the growingContinue Reading
Christmas films on Netflix 2021: Festive fail-safes to guilty pleasures
‘ Tis (nearly) the season to put Scroogey cynicism to one side and settle down with the film equivalent of a mulled wine in a polystyrene cup: almost definitely overcooked, verging on sickly sweet, but undeniably festive all the same. In recent years, Netflix has cranked up its Christmas outputContinue Reading
Sudan: how strong is the civilian opposition to the military coup?
Sudan is in a state of chaos after last month’s coup, in which army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, dissolved the government, declared a state of emergency and arrested the prime minister, Abdalla Hamdok, and leading opposition figures. Almost immediately, opposition groups took to the streets and have maintained streetContinue Reading
Be on your ‘Toes’ and ready for Tippy!’
Tippy Toes is a long time winning but there’s a good chance the Mark Johnston-trained Havana Gold filly will finally ‘nail it’ at the sixth attempt in the Fillies’ Novice Stakes over six furlongs of Chelmsford polytrack today; it’s important for stud purposes ‘winning brackets’ are secured for this consistent,Continue Reading
Meet Estelle Bergkamp, the daughter of Dennis & Wag of Van de Beek
DONNY van de Beek has been having a tough time getting on the pitch for Manchester United this season. But he seems to be going from strength to strength off it, with stunning Wag Estelle Bergkamp announcing that the couple are expecting their first child. 13 Donny van de BeekContinue Reading
Parents Built a School App. Then the City Called the Cops
Stockholm’s official app was a disaster. So annoyed parents built their own open source version—ignoring warnings that it might be illegal.Continue Reading
How children are being targeted with hidden ads on social media
Stealth advertising is cropping up in children's social media feeds BearFotos Have you ever accidentally clicked on an advert while scrolling on social media because you didn’t realise that’s what it was? This is what advertisers call “content marketing”. Using funny memes, insider-driven stories or inspirational content, this type ofContinue Reading
Covid booster jab bookings will open a month earlier to speed up the rollout
BOOSTER jab bookings will open a month earlier to speed up the rollout. From next week the NHS will send out Covid vaccine invites five months after someone’s second dose instead of six so they secure a date in advance. AFP Covid booster jab bookings will open a month earlierContinue Reading
Tessa Thompson: ‘I considered quitting due to lack of diverse roles’
T essa Thompson says she considered quitting Hollywood as she believed there would be a “limit to the kind of stories” she would get the opportunity to tell as an actress of colour. The star — known for Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Endgame and Men in Black: International — said sheContinue Reading
Social media: teenage girls with perfectionist tendencies need to take extra care – here’s how
Likes and swipes don't always make us feel good. Shutterstock We all do it. Robot-like, we endlessly scroll through social media feeds. To an extent, we even go about our daily lives staring at screens while ignoring the world around us. In fact, evidence suggests a fifth of adolescents spendContinue Reading