Social media firms to be barred from Britain if they do not ban under-16s

Social media companies face being barred from the UK if they fail to ban under-16s, the Technology Secretary has warned. Liz Kendall indicated that Ofcom, the online regulator, wo ...
BBC

Has Doctor Who been cancelled for good? The truth behind the claims

Ncuti Gatwa played the lead in Doctor Who between 2023 and 2025 - the BBC has announced the 2026 Christmas special episode has been cancelled If you’re a fan of the BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who, you ...
The Verge

You can just tell the Instagram algorithm what you want now

Adam Mosseri wants AI to give users a sense of control over recommendations. Adam Mosseri wants AI to give users a sense of control over recommendations. is a senior reporter covering technology, ...
Digital Trends

You can now tell Instagram’s algorithm exactly what you want to see on your main feed

Your Algorithm shows you the topics the system thinks you care about most and lets you act on them. You can see the full list, add topics you want more of, and ditch the ones you do not. Right now, ...
Yahoo UK & Ireland

Where is the BBC World Cup studio? The corporation unveils its World Cup setting as ITV broadcast from USA

The BBC has unveiled its new Salford-based studio for World Cup 2026, as the broadcaster prepares to work from home this summer. UK TV rivals ITV have flown their presenters out to New York, where ...
BBC

Women’s T20 World Cup: Meet the mother-daughter umpiring duo changing the game

Friday 12 June marks the beginning of the Women’s T20 World Cup, with 12 teams from across the globe set to battle it out to take home the trophy. But whilst the players will pick up most of the ...
BBC

The unsettling world of the 'TikTok Farlands'

There's a hidden corner of TikTok the algorithm won't show you, full of weird, creepy and downright disturbing videos. It could all be a myth – or it may be a preview of the internet's future. TikTok ...
Times Higher Education

Writing workshops v algorithms: what we should be teaching in the age of AI

How a simple classroom writing exercise provided an avenue for sharing and connection that moved students beyond AI-style ‘content generation’ towards human understanding My creative writing students ...
Search Engine Land

Instagram now lets users tell the algorithm what they want

Topic controls give users more say in what they see, pushing brands to create content tied to clear audience interests. Instagram expanded its Your Algorithm controls to the main feed. This update ...
BBC

Who will win the World Cup? BBC pundits make their predictions

The World Cup starts in Mexico City's Azteca Stadium on Thursday and finishes in the MetLife Stadium near New York City on 19 July. Forty-eight teams will contest the tournament, which will be played ...
The Guardian

‘Have I been influenced, or is this actually me?’ How personal taste fell out of fashion

Our favourite music, clothes and books used to be markers of individuality – but the algorithm has made us all sheep. Meet the style rebels fighting back What are you into? What floats your boat? What ...