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Is social media messing up our kids? Spain’s battle against doomscrolling schoolchildren

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Is social media messing up our kids? A growing number of European countries seem to think it’s causing a problem, as more and more consider bans or restrictions. In an effort to get children to log off screens and into real life, Spain plans to ban under-16s from social media platforms. For many adults, it […]

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Universal vaccine for cold, flu, COVID and allergies moves a step closer, scientists say

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A universal vaccine for humans against cold, flu, COVID and allergies has moved a significant step closer following a study using mice, scientists say. The vaccine, which could be given as a nasal spray, has been developed by experts at Stanford Medicine in the US. It may protect against a wide range of respiratory viruses,

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‘This was addiction by design… I call it murder’: Parents’ anger as Zuckerberg faces court

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Grieving parents awaited Mark Zuckerberg’s arrival at a courthouse in downtown Los Angeles for what is being called the social media industry’s “big tobacco moment”. “I’m comforted by the fact he’s here alone, with only his lawyers and a jury. He’s without his lobbyists or his PR machine,” says Lori Schott, whose 18-year-old daughter Annalee

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Tetris can help tackle memories of past trauma, study finds

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Playing Tetris could help tackle memories of past trauma, research has found. The trial included close to 100 NHS staff who had been exposed to trauma at work – such as witnessing deaths during the pandemic. It found those who played the classic video game as part of their treatment experienced fewer flashbacks. The study

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Tech firms must take down abusive images in 48 hours – or face being blocked from UK

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Technology firms that do not take down abusive images from their platforms within 48 hours face being blocked from the UK under new rules proposed by the government. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he was putting tech companies “on notice” to take down non-consensual intimate images, and will leave “no stone unturned” to protect

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1,000 suspected paedophiles being arrested every month

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Police are arresting 1,000 suspected paedophiles every month as the threat of child sex abuse worsens, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has warned. Rob Jones, the NCA’s director of general operations, said online groups had resulted in offenders’ behaviour being “rationalised”, as “like-minded” abusers are brought together by algorithms. While they are collaborating on the

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Are you using an AI-generated password? It might be time to change it

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Have you ever asked an AI for a password? When you do, it quickly generates one, telling you confidently that the output is strong. In reality, it’s anything but, according to research shared exclusively with Sky News by AI cybersecurity firm Irregular. The research, which has been verified by Sky News, found that all three

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