A range of disability-themed emoji has been confirmed as part of the next collection of the image-based characters, to be released later this year. Icons showing hearing aids, wheelchairs, prosthetic
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An inquiry into the online abuse of disabled people triggered by a petition started by Katie Price has said self-regulation of social media has failed and current laws are not
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A link has been found between excessive use of social media and behaviour seen in drug addicts. US scientists conducting a gambling experiment found that the worst performers tended to
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A police force has removed an “insulting” child sexual exploitation campaign from social media after accusations of victim blaming. North Yorkshire Police posted a series of images on social media
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A report from the Children’s Commissioner for England has called on internet firms and toy companies to be more transparent in what data they are collecting from children. It says
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Social media use has contributed to a rise in self-harm among teenage girls, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has suggested. The Cabinet minister also accused digital platforms of doing “absolutely nothing”
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Facebook has announced new tools it says will help users combat bullying and harassment on the social media site. The tools will allow users to hide or delete multiple comments
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Medical experts have been instructed to draw up official guidelines for social media use amid fears over its impact on child mental health, Matt Hancock has revealed. The Health and
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The way social media impacts young people’s mental health needs to be better understood, according to new research by the Centre for Mental Health. The charity has published a briefing
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Social media giants should give free adverts to mental health services because local providers are failing to reach young people, according to a report. Some 134,000 young people looked for
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