Media
Brexit causes 298% rise in angry reactions on social media
People are increasingly leaning towards more outlandish emotions as hostility grows.
China has become a ‘global disinformation superpower’
Organised social media manipulation has more than doubled since 2017, with 70 countries using computational propaganda to manipulate public opinion.
The papers react to the Supreme Court’s ruling
The Daily Mail says Mr Johnson has “declared war on the judiciary” over its decision, while The Express ask "what's lawful about denying 17.4m Brexit!"
John Humphrys says the BBC has a “liberal left” bias
Writing in the Mail Humphrys said he is now free from the judgment of BBC bosses, and can write what he pleases.
Gareth Thomas ‘would not have revealed HIV diagnosis without press intrusion’
The former Welsh rugby captain said that ‘tabloids create their own law’.
Ben Stokes hits back at The Sun for “utterly disgusting” front-page story
"This is the lowest form of journalism, focused only on chasing sales with absolutely no regard for the devastation caused to lives as a consequence."
‘Get ready for Brexit’ Facebook adverts cost taxpayer over quarter of a million pounds so far
The latest spending figures come after the Conservative Party was accused of misrepresenting a BBC News article in a misleading Facebook advert.
Sir Cliff Richard accepts £2m from BBC towards legal costs
The singer sued the broadcaster over the coverage of the police search of his Berkshire home in 2014.
Sun boycott on Merseyside reduced Euroscepticism
Merseyside voted to Remain in the EU referendum, but would likely have backed Leave by 60 to per cent without the boycott of The Sun.