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One in 10 female gamers feel suicidal over abuse they face while playing online, survey reveals | UK News
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One in 10 women feel suicidal because of the abuse they face while gaming. New research for Sky Broadband shows that of 4,000 female gamers surveyed 49% have faced abuse or harassment when playing or streaming online – rising to 75% of those aged 18 to 24. The levels of harassment are so strong that […]
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AI art generators face backlash from artists – but could they unlock creative potential? | Science & Tech News
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AI art generators are facing backlash from artists who say the technology is “scraping” their work without their consent in order to create sophisticated images. Tim Flach, a world-renowned animal photographer and the president of the Association of Photographers, is among those who feel ripped off and says artificial intelligence can easily imitate the style […]
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‘TikTok traffickers’ who use videos to advertise Channel crossings must face criminal action – MP | Politics News
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“TikTok traffickers” who use social media to advertise small boat crossings to migrants must face criminal penalties, ministers have been told. Conservative MP Natalie Elphicke believes the advertising of Channel crossings on networks such as TikTok and Facebook should be recognised as a crime. Speaking during a Commons debate on the Online Safety Bill, the […]
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Elon Musk says Twitter ‘may face bankruptcy’ as more staff quit and top regulator issues warning | Science & Tech News
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Elon Musk raised the possibility of Twitter going bankrupt as the company endured perhaps its most chaotic day since he took control two weeks ago. The world’s richest man outlined his concerns about the firm’s precarious financial position during his first mass call with its remaining employees, having already carried out thousands of sackings. Twitter […]
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Smiling sunshine: NASA captures shots of coronal holes causing happy face on the sun | World News
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NASA has shared an image of the sun “smiling”, after one of their satellites captured patterns on its surface appearing to show a happy face. The US space agency posted the images on social media, writing: “NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory caught the sun ‘smiling.’ Seen in ultraviolet light, these dark patches on the Sun are […]
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Minecraft YouTube gamer Dream finally reveals face to millions of followers | World News
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Minecraft YouTube star Dream has finally revealed his true identity to his millions of viewers. His real face had never been seen by his followers despite making Minecraft videos over a number of years. He was previously identified by a smiley face icon – but removed the disguise in a video released early on Monday. […]
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TikTok may face £27m fine for ‘failing to protect children’s privacy’ | Science & Tech News
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TikTok may face a £27m fine for a possible breach of UK data protection law by failing to protect children’s privacy on the platform. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued the popular video platform with a provisional notice of intent, signalling the warning before a potential fine. Between 2018 and 2020, it says TikTok may […]
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Research shows a verbal insult is like a ‘mini slap in the face’ in study that looks at how words affect us | UK News
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A verbal insult will “get at you” and is like a “mini slap in the face”, according to new research. Scientists looked at the short-term impact of repeated insults as part of a study analysing links between emotion and language. The paper, published in Frontiers In Communication, found the verbal insults could have an impact […]