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Zola review – pulp-factual viral tweet becomes an icily slick urban thriller

Aziah ‘Zola’ Wells’s viral story of her crazily dangerous 2015 trip to Florida in search of pole-dancing money is brought to the screen with seductive comedy

Sky News Australia purges several videos from YouTube after ban over Covid misinformation

The newly deleted videos include hosts and MP Craig Kelly discussing unproven treatment hydroxychloroquine

China’s Tencent tightens games controls for children after state media attack

Article called online gaming ‘spiritual opium’ in what many fear is latest target of regulatory interferenceTencent game time curbs will shock markets but please parentsTencent, the Chinese tech giant, has announced it will curb the time children spend playing its flagship computer game after its shares were sent into a tailspin by state media attacks againstthe gaming industry for peddling “spiritual opium”.

NHL’s Evander Kane denies wife’s allegations that he bet on games

NHL plans to conduct a full investigation after Anna Kane posts: ‘How does the NHL let a compulsive gambling addict still play?’

Ball in Warren Gatland’s court after a week that laid bare rugby union’s ugly side | Michael Aylwin

Sense of grievance manufactured by Rassie Erasmus is more proof that Lions have not fared well in the social media age

Billie Eilish: Happier Than Ever review – inside pop stardom’s heart of darkness

(Darkroom/Interscope)On perhaps the most anticipated album of 2021, Eilish uses subdued yet powerful songwriting to consider how fame has seeped into every corner of her life

Lockdown reawakened my childhood love of chess. Now I can’t do anything else | Phil Wang

The alert I get when an opponent has made their move gives me the shot of excitement I used to get from social media notifications

Tokyo 2020 social media teams banned from showing athletes taking the knee

IOC and Tokyo 2020 organisers gave instructions on TuesdayReference made to images from Team GB v Chile football matchThe International Olympic Committee and Tokyo 2020 organisers have banned their social media teams from posting pictures of athletes taking the knee at these Olympic Games, the Guardian can reveal.

‘A systemic failure’: vaccine misinformation remains rampant on Facebook, experts say

Misinformation ‘superspreader’ accounts found still active even as vaccination rates flag and cases rise in US

F1 condemns online racist abuse of Lewis Hamilton after British GP victory

Mercedes driver abused on social media after dramatic race‘These people have no place in our sport,’ says joint statementFormula One has condemned the racist abuse Lewis Hamilton has been subjected to following his win at the British Grand Prix.

Ofcom chief slams social media giants over Euro 2020 racist messages

Melanie Dawes vows to weed out online abuse and enforce new powers to fine platforms for slow response

Majority of Covid misinformation came from 12 people, report finds

CCDH finds ‘disinformation dozen’ have combined following of 59 million people across multiple social media platforms

‘They’re killing people’: Biden slams Facebook for Covid disinformation

False claims about vaccines has proliferated on the social network, and on other sites including Twitter and YouTube, says presidentSee all our coronavirus coverageJoe Biden says social media platforms such as Facebook “are killing people” for allowing disinformation about coronavirus vaccines to be posted on its platform, as the administration continued criticising the company.

KSI: All Over the Place review – gritty beats and Hallmark rhymes

The YouTuber’s genre-hopping second album is let down by corny lyrics

Rassie Erasmus makes tackling jibe at Lions’ Owen Farrell

South Africa coach questions technique on social mediaLions face Stormers in final match before first TestThe Springboks’ director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus, has aimed a potshot at the Lions ahead of the looming Test series by questioning the legality of Owen Farrell’s tackle technique via social media.

Abolishing online anonymity won’t tackle the underlying problems of racist abuse | Hussein Kesvani

As a person of colour, I’ve suffered online abuse, but ending anonymity and mandatory ID verification each raise problems

England’s Bukayo Saka urges social media platforms to act after racial abuse

Arsenal midfielder ‘knew instantly’ the abuse he would faceRashford, Sancho and Saka all targeted after Euro 2020 finalBukayo Saka has admitted that he “knew instantly” he would receive racially abusive messages after missing his Euro 2020 final penalty against Italy but vowed that the experience will not “break me”.

Reddit defends how it tackles misinformation as it opens Australian office

Social news aggregator has had to grapple with growing calls to deal with misinformation and conspiracy theories on platform

TikTok opens first pop-up venue in UK at Westfield London

Influencers including Kyle Thomas, Ehiz Ufuah and Poppy O’Toole will offer sessions on creating content

Politicians and media told to stop fabricating culture wars

Fabian Society says recent fights don’t reflect genuine divisions and risk fracturing British discourse

England the country – not the football team – needs to take a look at itself | Barney Ronay

The racism, violence and abuse are problems the sport can police, but only wider political and societal forces can solve

‘Unforgivable’: Gareth Southgate on racist abuse of England players

Mural of Marcus Rashford defaced in ManchesterGuardian analysis shows scale of abusive messages on TwitterFigures from across the world of football have shown their support for England’s black stars after they were subjected to another night of racist abuse on social media following defeat in the European Championship final.

‘Where else can I make a month’s rent in two days?’: the unlikely stars of OnlyFans

Clarita needed to put herself through nursing school; Lex wanted to boost his income as a labourer – now they are erotic influencers on the subscriber site

Sharks v British & Irish Lions: tour match – live!

Lions tour match updates from the 5pm BST kick-offSharks 7-54 British & Irish Lions: the first meetingAnd you can contact Luke by email or on Twitter 6.50pm BST

I Think You Should Leave: the sketch show exposing our online egomania

Digging deep into the nonsensical and narcissistic – yet apparently acceptable –ways that we behave online, Tim Robinson’s Netflix series is ahead of the curve

Outrage over shutdown of LGBTQ WeChat accounts in China

Dozens of WeChat accounts have been blocked and deleted without warning

Leigh Griffiths sent home by Celtic amid police inquiry into social media content

Police say they are ‘assessing for criminality’Celtic say they ‘will now look into this matter carefully’Leigh Griffiths was sent home from Celtic’s pre-season training camp after police began an investigation into online activity.

The truth is out there, but it’s increasingly hard to distinguish from lies | Torsten Bell

We can model social media echo chambers, but we don’t have to look further than Batley and Spen to see them in practiceThe Batley and Spen byelection is over.

Ollie Robinson clear for cricket return after ban over racist and sexist tweets

Eight-match ban includes three served and five suspended‘I fully accept the CDC’s decision … I am incredibly ashamed’Ollie Robinson is free to resume his England career after receiving an eight-match ban – three of which have been served, five of which are suspended – for the offensive tweets that emerged during his Test debut last month.

MPs condemn social media firms over Chris Whitty death threats

England’s chief medical officer and other public servants have become focus of abuse by anti-lockdown activistsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSocial media companies have been accused of “taking their eye off the ball” over online death threats against public servants such as Prof Chris Whitty after he became the focus of violent language in channels set up by anti-lockdown activists and members of the far right.

Bye bye BMI: Pinterest bans weight loss ads in first for major social networks

Advertisements promoting diets or slimming products and that idealise certain body types will be removed from the platform

Cristiano Ronaldo shoots to top of Instagram rich list

Portugal footballer can command as much as $1.6m to endorse a product on social media

Twitter in India faces criminal charges for Kashmir map ‘treason’

Graphic depicted Kashmir region as separate country, adding to tension between social media firm and state

The rise of BookTok: meet the teen influencers pushing books up the charts

Young TikTok users are sharing their passion for books with millions – bringing titles they love to life online and reshaping the publishing world, all in under a minute

Lorde: ‘I’m not a climate activist. I’m a pop star’

She quit social media, embraced the feral and grieved for her beloved dog. Now rejuvenated, Lorde is back with a nature-inspired new album – though she tells our writer there’s a sinister side to its sunniness

Sweat review – the loneliness of the social media influencer

Magnus von Horn’s contrived Polish drama about a fitness guru promises more in shock and character than it delivers

‘We deserve this peace and joy’: black gardeners bloom on TikTok and Instagram

‘Plantrepeneuers’ are springing up on social media to dig out space for black people in the natural world

‘I’d rather die actually living’: Bills’ Cole Beasley leans into anti-vaccine stance

Wideout says he’d rather retire than follow NFL’s Covid rulesBeasley: ‘I may die of covid, but I’d rather die actually living’Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley leaned into the sharp backlash from statements he’s made critical of the coronavirus vaccine on Friday, disclosing that he is not vaccinated and pledging to “live my one life like I want to regardless”.

Bryson DeChambeau ‘videobombs’ rival Brooks Koepka at US Open

Golfers have feud which culminated at US PGA ChampionshipDeChambeau says he was trying to have fun with stuntBryson DeChambeau popped up during a Brooks Koepka interview once again on Thursday, although this time his appearance did not prompt an x-rated response.

Coca-Cola’s Ronaldo fiasco highlights risk to brands in social media age

Stars like the Portugal captain, with 550m followers, are beyond the control of sport sponsors

How to support our sports coverage (without asking a billionaire) | Jonathan Liew

The Guardian’s team will be covering all the action throughout this exciting season of international sport.

Social media stars under fire for flouting rules on advertising

Advertising Standards Authority launches roll-call of offenders who fail to to make clear paid-for endorsement

Amazon blames social media for struggle with fake reviews

Firm says sites are slow to act when warned that fake reviews are being solicited on their platforms

Feuding Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau kept apart in US Open

Pair have traded barbs over social mediaDeChambeau defends title at Torrey PinesFans hoping to see golf’s biggest feud move from Twitter to the tee box will be disappointed after Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau were drawn in separate groups for the opening two rounds of this week’s US Open.

The ‘green influencers’ targeting the TikTok generation

Activists are increasingly harnessing the power of social media to organise and educate people about the climate crisis

UK regulator warns Google about accepting scam adverts

FCA tells MPs it will take action against social media and search engines that host online frauds

TV football pundits accused of helping to push gambling on young fans

Sky Bet campaign for Euro 2020 will help to ‘normalise betting for the next generation’

‘Don’t be racist’: St Kilda player Paddy Ryder calls out online abuse

Posted from since-deleted Twitter account after Adelaide lossPatrick Dangerfield among AFL players to condemn tweetAFL stars have quickly joined Paddy Ryder in condemning a racist social media post directed at the ruckman after St Kilda’s loss to Adelaide.

Big Brother is still watching you and he goes by the name Facebook

The social media giant’s offer of free internet access ensures that mobile users stay where it can keep an eye on them

Riz Ahmed calls for urgent change in ‘toxic portrayals’ of Muslims on screen

Actor cites ‘racist’ Hollywood films and urges industry reform to end stereotypes that drive ‘policies enacted and people killed’

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China’s Tencent tightens games controls for children after state media attack

Article called online gaming ‘spiritual opium’ in what many fear is latest target of regulatory interferenceTencent game time curbs will shock markets but please parentsTencent, the Chinese tech giant, has announced it will curb the time children spend playing its flagship computer game after its shares were sent into a tailspin by state media attacks againstthe gaming industry for peddling “spiritual opium”.

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The government did not back England players when fans booed them for taking the knee and now faces the consequences

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‘The very worst things we could imagine’: a terrifying documentary on US wildfires

In Bring Your Own Brigade, British film-maker Lucy Walker takes us back to the California tragedies of 2018 and a crisis that continues to rage on

Zola review – pulp-factual viral tweet becomes an icily slick urban thriller

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Idris Elba western The Harder They Fall to open London film festival

The film will receive its world premiere at the 65th festival which is expected to mix in-person events with virtual programmes

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Thompson-Herah completes double in 200m – live!

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Athing Mu races to gold in women’s 800m as Keely Hodgkinson takes silver

Aug 03, 2021 07:54

Mu is first US winner since 1968, Raevyn Rogers takes bronzeHodgkinson wins Team GB’s first athletics medal of GamesAthing Mu has raced to Olympic gold in the women’s 800m with Great Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson winning silver – Team GB’s first athletics medal of the Tokyo Games.

Gatland swings the axe as Lions makes six changes for final South Africa Test

Aug 03, 2021 06:10

Williams, Adams, Aki, Price, Jones and Owens come into XVRussell, Simmonds and Beard named on benchWarren Gatland has overhauled his side for the British & Irish Lions’ decider against South Africa, making six changes to his starting XV to face the Springboks on Saturday.

Athletes go viral with TikTok videos providing a peek into life inside Olympic village

Aug 04, 2021 01:38

Footage from the Games is subject to strict copyright rules but athletes are building strong followings through daily updates on social mediaFollow our Tokyo 2020 Olympics live blog for latest updatesGames schedule | Results | Medal table | Full coverageIn an Olympics without crowds, athletes are becoming stars online as they use TikTok to provide a glimpse of life inside the Athletes’ Village and, for the winners, what it’s like to win a gold medal.

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‘I did it for me’: Simone Biles returns to Olympics to win bronze on beam

Aug 03, 2021 06:55

Gymnast wins seventh Olympic medal of her careerAmerican had withdrawn from events due to mental healthSimone Biles has taken the long walk to the medal podium so many times in her career that there is not a chance that she could count all of them, but as she took it this time while dressed in her white US tracksuit and mask, it is hard to think of a medal that felt more just.

Laura and Jason Kenny win silver medals in Olympic team cycling finals

Aug 03, 2021 04:45

Sprinter Jason Kenny becomes most decorated GB OlympianLaura Kenny and British pursuit team beaten by GermanyJason Kenny became the most successful British Olympian while his wife, Laura Kenny, added her fifth Olympic medal with respective silver medals, the couple’s reign of dominance in the Olympic velodrome ending when they came up short on Tuesday.

Roniel Iglesias joins elite Olympic group after beating Pat McCormack to gold

Aug 03, 2021 09:19

Cuban welterweight has won medals at three OlympicsGold still eludes well-beaten McCormack in finalRoniel Iglesias, the brilliant Cuban veteran, became a two-time Olympic champion when he beat Britain’s Pat McCormack on a wide and unanimous decision on Tuesday in the final of the welterweight division.

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