Lawmakers grill Facebook over negative impact on teens
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Lawmakers grill Facebook over negative impact on teens
A Facebook executive was grilled by Senators about the impact its apps have on younger users, two weeks after an explosive report indicated the company was aware that Facebook-owned Instagram could have a “toxic” effect on teen girls.
In their first interview, the parents of a sixteen-year-old boy who took his own life just hours after he was blackmailed by a scammer have told ITV News their "whole world has been shattered". Murray Dowey, 16, from Dunblane was contacted on social media by someone claiming to be a young girl but was actually a scammer, who tricked him into sending an intimate image and then blackmailed him with it. Sextortion, is when intimate images and/or videos are recorded and used for financial exploitation and coercion. It is mostly committed by organised criminal gangs overseas. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
In their first interview, the parents of a sixteen-year-old boy who took his own life just hours after he was blackmailed by a scammer have told ITV News their "whole world has been shattered". Murray Dowey, 16, from Dunblane was contacted on social media by someone claiming to be a young girl but was actually a scammer, who tricked him into sending an intimate image and then blackmailed him with it. Sextortion, is when intimate images and/or videos are recorded and used for financial exploitation and coercion. It is mostly committed by organised criminal gangs overseas. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Residents of Mark Menzies's constituency express dismay at allegations made against their local representative.
Fylde MP Mark Menzies lost the Conservative whip after The Times published claims that he had used political donations to cover medical expenses and pay off “bad people”.
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Police should investigate allegations an MP misused campaign funds, Labour has said. Mark Menzies lost the Conservative whip after claims emerged that he had used political donations to cover medical expenses. Menzies disputes the allegations. Starmer said: “There are obviously a lot of unanswered questions in relation to these allegations, not least why it seems the Conservative Party took so long to act and whether they’ve reported this to the police, who, it seems to me, should be involved" Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Fylde MP Mark Menzies has lost the Conservative whip as the party investigates claims of misuse of funds. On Wednesday, The Times published claims Mr Menzies had used political donations to cover medical expenses and pay off "bad people” who had locked him in a flat and demanded thousands of pounds for his release. Labour says the police should investigate the allegations of misused funds. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
This Day in History: , Julius Caesar Is Assassinated.
March 15, 44 B.C.
The Ides of March.
As Caesar entered a hall
adjacent to the Theatre of
Pompey, he was surrounded by
several Roman Senators yielding daggers.
In the ensuing attack,
the Roman dictator was
stabbed 23 times, including
by his protege, Marcus Brutus.
Caesar's final words — said to be in
response to the sight of Brutus
among the assassinators —
are recorded as "You too, child?".
Led by Cassius Longinus, the
conspiracy to assassinate Caesar
included as many as 60 nobleman.
It stemmed from his
tensions with the Senate,
and his recent appointment
as "dictator in perpetuity.".
His death is widely
considered the beginning
of the end of the Roman Republic
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Pakistan's Senate considers a resolution proposing a ban on major social media platforms due to concerns over their misuse against the country and its armed forces. Initiated by PPP Senator Bahramand Tangi, the resolution targets platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube, citing adverse effects on youth and the spread of content contrary to religious and cultural norms.
#Pakistan #Pakistannews #SocialMedia #TikTok #YouTube #Facebook #PPP #ImranKhanPTI #Pakistanupdate #SocialMediaBan #Oneindia #Oneindianews
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France's Senate has just given its approval to a bill aimed at enshrining a woman's right to an abortion in the country's constitution. This critical development comes in response to recent challenges to abortion rights, particularly in the United States, where a 2022 Supreme Court decision rolled back a longstanding guarantee.
#France #EmmanuelMacron #FranceAbortionBill #AbortionRightsFrance #MacronAbortionBill #ConstitutionalAmendment #SenateApproval #ConservativeConcerns #GlobalAbortionChallenges #PolandAbortionProtests
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Megan Fox had folks confused this week -- but in a good way, 'cause they could hardly recognize her without makeup on ... seeing a completely different beauty... TMZ.com
Sons of Paul McCartney and John Lennon , Release New Song ‘Primrose Hill’.
James McCartney and
Sean Ono Lennon co-wrote the
song "Primrose Hill" which
was released on April 12. .
‘Primrose Hill’ is here! Today I am
so very excited to share my latest
song co-written by my good
friend @sean_ono_lennon. , James McCartney, via Instagram.
‘Primrose Hill’ is here! Today I am
so very excited to share my latest
song co-written by my good
friend @sean_ono_lennon. , James McCartney, via Instagram.
With the release of this song it
feels like we’re really getting the
ball rolling and I am so excited to
continue to share music with you, James McCartney, via Instagram.
McCartney took to X on April 2
to tease the song's release.
I had a vision as a child in Scotland,
on what was a lovely summer’s day.
Letting go, I saw my true love and
saviour in my mind’s eye. , James McCartney, via X.
‘Primrose Hill’ is about getting the ball
rolling with me & finding this person, James McCartney, via Instagram.
James' father, Paul McCartney,
also promoted the song.
My son James has a new song out
called ‘Primrose Hill’ — check it
out! And lots of love to Sean Ono
Lennon who co-wrote the song, Paul McCartney, via Facebook.
James is holding a contest for couples to be featured in the video for "Primrose Hill.".
Couples who wish to enter must submit videos of themselves capturing their love in the favorite place.
Submissions, due April 19, must play "Primrose Hill" in the background
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Facebook Defends Itself Over, Mental Health Impact on Teens.
The BBC reports that Facebook has appeared before a United States Senate committee hearing to defend its products' effects on mental..
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