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From young men looking for no-strings sex to the 92-year-old who lied about his age: older women on the truth about dating in later life
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (1795+ words) Five women on both sides of the Atlantic reveal what it's like trying to find a partner in your 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s In my experience, few men are looking for a 78-year-old woman on dating sites and apps. I'came'off Match.com a…...
‘His favourite book was by Jordan Peterson, which was a massive ick’: how books perform on dating apps
19+ hour, 39+ min ago (557+ words) Mentions of reading in Tinder bios are up 29% in the last year. But is searching for a fellow fan of one's favourite author really a shortcut to compatibility? It's a blunt approach to romance, but Ayo is far from alone....
Russia attempted to ‘fully block’ WhatsApp, Meta-owned company says
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (493+ words) Move is a "backwards step, company spokesperson says, amid concerns Kremlin is seeking more state control via messaging apps such as Max Russia has attempted to "fully block" WhatsApp in an attempt to push users towards its own state-sponsored communications…...
Russian crackdown on Telegram app prompts rare criticism from soldiers, pro-war bloggers and officials
3+ day, 59+ min ago (731+ words) Critics say restricting social media app risks harming communications between state, military units and public A Russian crackdown on the Telegram social media app risks damaging its own army and soldiers, pro-war bloggers have warned, as the platform's founder refused…...
AI slop, begone! The viral musical virtuosos bringing brains and brilliance back to social media
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (235+ words) Whether making microtonal pop or playing Renaissance instruments with sheep bones, a crop of bold artists are making genuinely strange music go mainstream " but are they at the mercy of the algorithm? Other experimental artists, such as Maddie Ashman and…...
Russian military scrambles to find Starlink alternative after access blocked
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (568+ words) Elon Musk's SpaceX curbs illicit use of satellite internet network, which Ukraine says is already affecting operations Russia's military is scrambling to find alternatives to Starlink satellite internet after access to the network was curtailed, disrupting a key communications system…...
Southern Water admits 18-year meter mix-up – but insists we owe it more
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (485+ words) It kept on billing us for a neighbouring house's supply although I live alone at my grandmother's home I'm currently renting my grandmother's house while she is in a care home with dementia. Soon after I moved in, I was…...
‘It felt hypocritical’: child internet safety campaign accused of censoring teenagers’ speeches
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (812+ words) Exclusive: Childnet, a UK charity part-funded by US tech firms, edited out warnings by two young speakers at its 2024 Safer Internet Day event An internet safety campaign backed by US tech companies has been accused of censoring two teenagers they…...
Social media companies are being sued for harming their users’ mental health – but are the platforms addictive?
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (815+ words) Experts say the term "addiction" is be overused and, for social media use, could be difficult to prove Forthcoming legal proceedings against Meta and YouTube are frequently referred to as the "social media addiction trials, but whether these platforms are…...
‘Don’t lose your 12,739 points!’ The text scams cashing in on bogus rewards
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (591+ words) Scam message claims points will expire in days so click through to claim your prize " just pay the postage You get a text message with some good news: your mobile provider has been operating a rewards programme and you have…...