Controversial social media app Parler is back on the Google Play Store

Parler, the app that's largely associated with Donald Trump supporters, conservatives and far-right extremists, is once again available for download via the Google Play Store. Billing itself as a "free speech network", Parler was banned and removed from the Android app store in January [2021] after the US Capitol insurrection. A Google spokesperson said at […]

Trump goes on a tear on Truth Social, complaining about the New York Post and accusing it of defending Mitch McConnell

Former President Donald Trump slammed the New York Post following its opinion piece that called his gripes "ridiculous." Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images Trump complained on Truth Social about The New York Post and its editorial board. He said it was once his "favorite newspaper" but was now too "afraid of being sued." […]

‘Get him out of here!’ Dermot O’Leary runs off after breaking social distancing rules

Holding her hand out, Alison begged: “Can I have some sanitiser? He’s just touched me!” “It was the Dutty wine,” Dermot tried to explain. “It was the Dutty wine.” As Alison joked she’d put her hand in her tea to sanitise it, Dermot exclaimed “hang on,” before running off set. “Get him out of here!” […]

Charlie Stayt exasperated with minister over 2 metre social distance ‘Is it a rule?!’

However, the conversation took a turn when Stayt asked about whether the two-metre distance rule which the UK has been adhering to was in fact a rule or if it was only guidance.  Mr Clarke explained: “At this point, I just want to reaffirm to people that our guidance is two-metres at this point and […]

Series will give Snap’s founding story the ‘Social Network’ treatment

Quibi, an upcoming mobile-first video streaming service, will create a series based on Snap’s founding. Film executive Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman — HP Enterprise’s former CEO and current Quibi chief — have announced their plans for Quibi and SXSW, and they include making both scripted and unscripted originals available for streaming. The duo picked […]

Facebook is going to start awarding bonuses to employees who help the firm achieve ‘social good’

Facebook Facebook will start handing out employee bonuses if they help the firm achieve “social good.” Previously, employees’ contribution to company performance was scored on more measurable criteria, such as user growth. In Facebook’s fourth-quarter earnings call, Mark Zuckerberg laid more of an emphasis on fixing pressing social issues than in previous years. Facebook is […]

Canada doesn’t trust social networks to warn of election interference

Social networks like Facebook and Twitter have set up war rooms and disclosure systems to warn of potential election meddling, but the Canadian government doesn’t believe that’s good enough. The country’s Democratic Institutions Minister has established a panel of five politicians that will warn the public when there’s evidence of attempted interference during election periods, […]

Arsenal transfer news: Unai Emery drops fresh Denis Suarez hint after social media tease

Barcelona midfielder Suarez has been heavily linked with the Gunners throughout January but Emery served up a disappointing update to Arsenal fans when he revealed the club can only sign players on loan this month. The north London club have limited funds to improve their squad this month but with Suarez a peripheral figure in […]

'F*** your grandmothers': French winger Ribery unleashes social media rant over $1K steak backlash

Bayern Munich’s Franck Ribery has hit out at Twitter critics who castigated him after being photographed eating a $ 1,200 gold-covered steak while on holiday in Dubai, telling them that he “owes them nothing.” Ribery, who has long had a tetchy relationship with the media, ate the gold-covered Tomahawk steak presented to him by Nusr-et restaurant owner Nusret […]