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China's Communist party ran campaign to discredit BBC, thinktank finds

Australian study finds a ‘coordinated effort by CCP’s propaganda apparatus’ to distract from critical BBC reports and redirect narrative

Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn review – absurdist provocation in Covid-torn Romania

The mock trial of a teacher puts history on the stand in Radu Jude’s peculiar revenge porn story – but what is it telling us?

Have rugby’s anonymous social media warriors forgotten it’s only a game? | Robert Kitson

Anger and vitriol seem to be rising, not just in rugby, but perhaps there are ways to take the heat out of online debate

‘Moment of madness’: Elliott banned by BHA pending dead horse photo inquiry

‘Moment of madness’: Elliott banned by BHA pending dead horse photo inquiry

Gordon Elliott's horrific dead horse photo has left the racing world numb with shock | Greg Wood

The viral image may become many people’s abiding image of horse racing, so swift and decisive action must be taken

Police arrest Josep Maria Bartomeu after raid on Barcelona's Camp Nou

Three others, including chief executive, also arrested Elections for new president to be held at weekendBarcelona’s former president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, his advisor Jaume Masferrer, the club’s chief executive, Óscar Grau, and the head of legal services, Román Gómez Ponti, have been arrested and Catalan police have entered the Camp Nou to seize documentation as part of an investigation into an alleged misuse of funds and corruption.

BBC and RFU 'strongly condemn' online abuse sent to Sonja McLaughlan

BBC rugby reporter was sent abuse after pitchside interviewsRFU: ‘Abuse for doing your job is not OK.

Taking on the tech giants: the lawyer fighting the power of algorithmic systems

Whether it’s the CIA or Facebook, lawyer and activist Cori Crider is never one to shy away from a fight

Facebook's Australian news wipeout showed it can delete our history at any time | Siobhan Ryan

Although social media seems public, the platforms can extinguish access or delete content at their whim

Gordon Elliott 'cooperating fully' with investigation into social media image

Disputed image appears to show trainer sitting on dead horseSeveral Twitter users claim image has been digitally alteredGordon Elliott, the trainer of the double Grand National winner Tiger Roll, said on Saturday night that he is “cooperating fully” with an investigation by the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board into a disputed image circulating on social media which appeared to show him posing on top of a dead horse on his gallops.

NBA opens probe after Jeremy Lin says he was called 'coronavirus' during game

Lin said he experienced act of racism during G League gameGolden State coach Steve Kerr pledges to support 32-year-oldThe NBA’s developmental G League has launched an investigation after Jeremy Lin said he was called “coronavirus” on the court.

Beware of social media: warning for UK dog owners as thefts rise

Police say people should be wary of posting pictures of pets online that could reveal their location

'This cannot continue': Derby condemn racist abuse of Colin Kazim-Richards

The forward had scored equaliser against Nottingham ForestAttacks continue the trend of social media abuse of playersDerby County have condemned the racist social media abuse aimed at Colin Kazim-Richards after he scored the equaliser in Friday’s 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest.

Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry review – a fascinating look at an artist and idol

RJ Cutler’s two-hour-plus Apple documentary on the pop phenom reveals an exceptional artist grappling with both superstar fame and lame parent jokes

Facebook returns news to Australian feeds as company seals further deals with media outlets

Independent publishers Schwartz Media, Private Media and Solstice Media sign deals with the tech giant

Facebook over-enforced Australia news ban, admits Nick Clegg

Communications chief defends reversed ban, saying it is unfair to force tech firms to pay for news content

Aston Villa 'appalled' by racist abuse of teenager Tyreik Wright on Instagram

Club report ‘sickening and abhorrent messages’ to policeHate crime unit is investigating the incident Aston Villa have reported to West Midlands police “sickening and abhorrent” online racist abuse of their teenage winger Tyreik Wright.

'They are not supporters': Granit Xhaka condemns social media abusers – video

Granit Xhaka has damned social media abusers saying that they are 'not supporters of my club'.

Sky News Australia is tapping into the global conspiracy set – and it’s paying off

News Corp-owned channel is garnering millions of views across digital platforms with a slew of far-right conspiracies

Facebook's message to media industry is clear: don't rely on us | Antoun Issa

Facebook has been moving away from news for years, and users are turning elsewhere to consume news content

Daft Punk drops 'Epilogue' video announcing retirement

After 28 years, the Daft Punk duo are hanging up their helmets. Daft Punk announced their retirement on Monday by way of an eight-minute video called "Epilogue," which according to Pitchfork was excerpted from Electroma, their 2006 film.

'It was a struggle': Disappointed Murray avoided watching Australian Open

Murray faces Egor Gerasimov at Open Sud de FranceBelieves he can still compete against the top playersAndy Murray has said he avoided watching the Australian Open, even unfollowing his fellow players on social media to cope with his disappointment at not taking part.

Big club power grab in danger of going unnoticed in football's infinite scroll | Jonathan Liew

Fatigue from a seemingly never-ending fixture list means outrage at the actions of self-interested clubs appears to be in short supply

Australian government ready to pursue Facebook and Twitter if misinformation code doesn't work

Communications minister leaves door open to tougher action to reduce spread on social media as critic of new code calls it ‘pointless’

Australia shows the way. It’s the job of governments not big tech to run democracies | John Naughton

Let’s hope Canberra’s challenges to Facebook are just the start. Elected leaders can’t allow unaccountable corporate powers to do as they like

SG Lewis: Times review – soaring, subtle disco for kitchen dancefloors

(EMI, PMR)Given the British producer’s skill for emotionally attuned nightclub elation, his debut shouldn’t suffer from the shutdown of its natural club habitat

Tobacco giant bets £1bn on influencers to boost 'more lung-friendly' sales

As smoking falls out of fashion, BAT is pinning its hopes on younger users of e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches

Dan Carter hangs up his boots as a study in sporting greatness | Michael Aylwin

‘Best of all time’ discussions are a futile pursuit but no player has greater claim to such a title than the All Blacks legend

Ten-man West Brom left to rue missed chances after stalemate at Burnley

Ten-man West Brom spurned several gilt-edged chances in a goalless draw against Burnley as the Baggies missed the chance to boost their survival prospects at a blustery Turf Moor.

Australia v Facebook: PM claims tech giant 'back at the table' after executive's apology

Executive Simon Milner apologised after Facebook banned access to health accounts before coronavirus vaccine rolloutFacebook is gambling Australia can’t live without it.

Tao Geoghegan Hart becomes first Grand Tour cyclist to take the knee

Briton backed by Brailsford and Ineos Grenadiers team‘What good are words without action?’ asks 25-year-oldTao Geoghegan Hart’s decision to become the first Grand Tour rider to take a knee in protest at racial inequality in cycling is understood to be supported by Sir Dave Brailsford and the Ineos Grenadiers team.

'Something needs to change': Willian the latest player racially abused online

Arsenal forward highlights messages sent on InstagramTwitter says it will not ban anonymous accountsWillian has revealed that he is the latest footballer to have suffered racist abuse online, adding to the depressingly long list of players targeted in recent weeks.

Swansea's Dhanda takes aim at 'selfish' and 'silent' Facebook after racism

Midfielder unhappy company has not contacted him‘They just want as many people as they can using site’The Swansea City midfielder Yan Dhanda has hit out at “selfish” social media companies and criticised Facebook for not contacting him after he was racially abused on Instagram.

Even for a company that specialises in PR disasters, Facebook has excelled with its Australian blackout | Emily Bell

By turning off news sharing, Facebook has turned attention away from flawed government legislation and on to its own reckless opaque power • The day Australia woke up to a Facebook news blackout

Facebook's Australia news ban: what is the social media giant up to and how will you be affected?

Facebook's Australia news ban: what is the social media giant up to and how will you be affected?

Arsenal chief executive says online racism is football's 'biggest problem'

Gunners forward Eddie Nketiah is the latest player targetedVinai Venkatesham says impact ‘cannot be underestimated’Arsenal’s chief executive, Vinai Venkatesham, has described social media abuse of black players as the “biggest problem” in football and says its impact “cannot be underestimated”.

'I don't need a break': Klopp vows to get Liverpool back on track

Manager dismisses rumours of exit from Anfield‘Nobody needs to worry about me,’ says GermanA resolute Jürgen Klopp has vowed to correct Liverpool’s faltering season and denied he needs a break after a difficult time in his private and professional life.

Arsenal to speak to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after tattoo video

Striker appeared in Instagram video with tattoo artistArsenal will ‘remind him of his responsibilities’Arsenal will speak to captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after a video on Instagram showed the forward getting a tattoo.

Jordan Pickford in line for Everton return before Merseyside derby

Keeper to face Manchester City on Wednesday if passed fitPickford tackle ended Van Dijk’s season in October’s derbyJordan Pickford is set to return to Everton’s starting lineup against Manchester City on Wednesday having missed the last four matches with a rib injury.

Anonymity acts as a shield for bigotry – if you don’t believe me, ask Schopenhauer | Tim Adams

A man should be answerable for his public proclamations, wrote the German philosopher 170 years ago. If only he could run Twitter

A tangled web: have super-fans ruined the new Spider-Man movie?

The franchise’s devotees are pros at finding clues about the new film. The constant speculation is great marketing – but spoils the surprise

UK's first football hate crime officer turns focus on social media

Stuart Ward of West Midlands police aims to stamp out racist abuse in grounds and online to bring back community spirit

'Fuel for hate': Swansea's Dhanda slams Facebook over abusive messages

Player received racist message on Facebook-owned InstagramAnthony Martial is abused online following 1-1 draw at West BromThe Swansea City midfielder Yan Dhanda has expressed his anger at Facebook for providing “more fuel for hate” by failing to ban the individual who racially abused him.

Bachelor host Chris Harrison steps aside amid racism row

Harrison, who defended contestant who attended ‘old south’ party, says he is ‘deeply remorseful … [for] excusing historical racism’

Arteta on online abuse: when family is involved, it's a different story – video

Mikel Arteta has become the latest high-profile figure to push for better protection against online abuse after revealing he and his family have been targeted.

ABC staff warned they could be sacked over rogue tweets

Warning follows tweet by Four Corners executive producer on Thursday, which was subsequently deleted because it breached ABC social media guidelines

Leicester's Justin out for the season: weekend football countdown – live!

Updates and news before another busy round of matchesPremier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendGet in touch! Email John here or tweet @JohnBrewin_ 3.54pm GMT

England's Anthony Watson condemns 'double standard' over taking a knee

Wing says he cannot let people ‘discredit its importance’On social media users attacking the gesture: ‘I can’t let that slide’Anthony Watson has hit back at criticism directed at England players for taking a knee before their Six Nations defeat by Scotland, condemning the “double standards” and highlighting the need to raise awareness of social injustice.

Snapchat Spotlight: feature gives rival TikTok a run for its money

Since Spotlight’s launch, the app has been giving ordinary users a share of $1m daily for popular content

'I get better sleep': the people who quit social media

Soo Youn is considering giving up the apps. She speaks to those who have already taken the plunge – with liberating results

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Allen v Farrow is pure PR. Why else would it omit so much? | Hadley Freeman

The new HBO documentary in which Mia and Dylan Farrow revisit their 1992 allegation against Woody Allen claims to be an even-handed investigation. But its failure to present the facts makes it feel more like activism

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