House plants: the new bloom economy
Instagram-friendly and bursting with ‘wellbeing benefits’, pot plants are being repackaged and reinvented by smart online entrepreneurs. Alex Moshakis reports on a growing trend
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Health chiefs to set social media time limits for young people
Health secretary Matt Hancock will direct chief medical officer to draw up official guidelines amid growing concern about link to mental illness
Read moreFacebook struggling to end hate speech in Myanmar, investigation finds
Misinformation has lead to violent attacks against Rohingya but report says company has been slow to respond
Read moreHow much screen time is too much for kids? It’s complicated
Parents have been advised to limit media consumption, but research suggests it’s the nature of it that matters
Read moreWhy the politicians must set their sights on Facebook
My best friendships happen online. That doesn’t make them less valid
In her new book, Kate Leaver explores modern friendship. If the internet is the cause of loneliness, she writes, it’s also the cure
Twitter and Pornhub ban ‘deepfake’ face-swap porn videos
Films depicting celebrities’ faces superimposed on to adult film actors using AI also banned from Gfycat, but not Reddit
Read moreHer too: Ivanka Trump’s praise of Oprah Winfrey speech raises eyebrows
Tweet backing anti-harassment movement met with derision as social media users point to Donald Trump misconduct claims
Read moreWhatsApp: inside the secret world of group chat
When WhatsApp launched it quickly became the main messaging service for groups of friends and family. More recently it’s become a useful platform for activists and politicians, fuelling a ‘whisper network’ of alliances and playing a crucial role in the recent revelation of the sexual abuse scandal
Read moreChandigarh rocked by several shocking incidents
MEERA AHUJA CHANDIGARH: In recent weeks, the City Beautiful has been rocked by several shocking incidents. A 10-year-old girl was found to be carrying a 26 week foetus after being... Read more
AS IT HAPPENS
By Meera Ahuja Even before the news breaks, the social media is full of cartoons, jokes, couplets. The question is : What comes first, news or the jokes? Hits:... Read more
When does following my ex online become stalking?
From celebrities to exes, we’ve always obsessed over people that intrigue us. Social media just makes that easier – but there’s still a line you can cross
Read moreBritish teenagers among world’s most extreme internet users, report says
Thinktank warns that heavy internet use can have damaging consequences but says educating teenagers more effective than limiting online access
Read moreSnapchat’s new map feature raises fears of stalking and bullying
Snap Maps lets users track each other’s movements in real time, but child safety groups are cautioning young people against sharing their location
Read moreParliamentary panel questions Delhi Police chief over Ramjas, Gurmehar issues
Parliamentary panel questions Delhi Police chief over Ramjas, Gurmehar issues New Delhi: Delhi police commissioner Amulya Patnaik on Tuesday was questioned by non-BJP members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on... Read more
Gurmehar steps back after threats, students denounce ABVP
Gurmehar steps back after threats, students denounce ABVP New Delhi: Hundreds of students on Tuesday protested in Delhi University against the ABVP even as a female student who took on... Read more