Australian lawmakers have moved closer to implementing a ban on social media use for children under 16, with the legislation passing the lower house of parliament on Wednesday, November 27. The bill, which is now set to be debated by the Senate, aims to force companies like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat to take “reasonable steps” to prevent young teens …
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Anambra Police arrest 19-year-old who lures young girls he meets on social media to his home and holds them hostage until their families pay ransom for their release
Police operatives attached to Oba Police Divisional Headquarters of the Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra state today November 27 at about 11:54 am arrested one notorious K!dnapper and three other accomplices after a ransom of Two hundred thousand Naira was paid for the release of the victims in captivity. The operatives also rescued two female victims between the …
Read More »Wizkid teases Lagos concert with new social media post | Pulse Nigeria
Wizkid fans in Nigeria might be getting a live experience from the superstar. Following the release of his sixth LP and eighth project ‘Morayo’, Wizkid has teased the possibility of a December concert in Lagos Nigeria. On November 26, 2024, Wizkid posted a picture of himself on his Instagram page with the caption “Lagos December”. The post has sparked excitement …
Read More »DJ Cuppy trends as Nigerians react after she went on LinkedIn and other social media platforms to announce she is looking for a man and her preferred specification
DJ Cuppy, real name Florence Otedola, is currently trending after she took to different social media platforms to announce that she wants a man. The DJ/singer took to LinkedIn, a social media platform for professionals, to write: “LinkedIn… I’m looking for a man in finance: 6 foot, brown eyes.” She added a picture of her making a crying face. …
Read More »Social media influencer sentenced to 10-years in prison for trying to pay pal $60K to mu?der three people including rival and an online critic
An American social media influencer, who runs an online business has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison following her conviction in a muřder-for-hire plot. Ashley Grayson, 35, ran a popular internet business from her home in Dallas, touting herself as a bestseller, an eight-figure business coach, course creator, and philanthropist, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the …
Read More »LinkedIn: We’re too boring for kids for social media ban
Getty Images Career-networking site LinkedIn has told Australian lawmakers it is too dull for kids to warrant its inclusion in a proposed ban on social media for under 16 year olds. “LinkedIn simply does not have content interesting and appealing to minors,” the Microsoft-owned company said in a submission to an Australian senate committee. The Australian government has said it …
Read More »NBA superstar, LeBron James goes on social media break over ?negative takes?
LeBron James has announced that he’s taking a break from social media. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer and Los Angeles Lakers star posted on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, and Instagram on Wednesday to announce that he’s stepping away from his pages after sharing a post from Rich Kleiman, a longtime agent of NBA star Kevin Durant, that criticized the …
Read More »Social media ban for under-16s ‘on the table’ says UK government
A possible ban on social media for under-16s in the UK is “on the table”, the technology secretary Peter Kyle has told the BBC. Speaking on the Today programme, on BBC Radio 4, he said he would “do what it takes” to keep people and in particular children safe online. He also announced further research into the impact tech such …
Read More »Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis baby: Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor calls homophobic comments on social media ‘crazy’
Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Women’s Football Weekly podcast, former Arsenal, Manchester City and Scotland defender Jen Beattie said: “It still saddens me to this day that we know how progressive the women’s game is and how much the men’s side isn’t. It’s still fuelled by homophobic comments, racial comments. “As much as we know how much sport can …
Read More »Social media reacts as Wizkid’s ‘Dance’ disappears from Apple Music Top 100
The massive deduction has led to speculations of stream deduction and drinking from the chart which are the most common heavy penalties Apple Music applies on streaming manipulation. ‘Kese’, released 15, November 2024, has the second lead single on Wizkid’s upcoming album ‘Morayo’, has enjoyed immediate success on streaming platforms reaching NO. 1 on the Apple Music Nigeria Top 100 …
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