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Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans for a mirrored skyscraper eco-city, but the project is not without controversy

It's being billed as a futuristic Saudi megacity, built within two mirror-encased skyscrapers. But NEOM has raised eyebrows for proposed flourishes like flying taxis and robot maids, and drawn criticism from human rights campaigners.

ABC News

The five most watched rugby videos ever with a quarter of a billion views

These videos alone have more than 300 million views

Wales Online

Commonwealth Games gold rush as Australia dominates in the pool on day one

Australia sweeps the podium twice and wins 11 medals total in the pool on day one at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

ABC News

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Fake reviews bypass checks on Facebook, Google and Trustpilot

Made-up business racked up 19 glowing reviews on all three sites in just a few days, using a broker found on Google

Chronicle Live

Inside incredible 'Star Wars spaceship' house on sale for £519,000

An extraordinary house in America, custom built in 1969 and now on the market, has caused quite a stir on social media with some comparing it to a Star Wars spaceship

Daily Mirror

Grieving son slams police after finding out on Facebook that his mum had been found dead

Kevin Simpson, 52, was devastated to learn the news on social media three days after his mum Gillian, 75, was found in woodland after she collapsed and died while walking her dog

Daily Mirror

Watch: Will Smith says he is ‘deeply remorseful’ for slapping Chris Rock & that he is ‘here when you’re ready to talk’

The King Richard actor apologises to the comedian and his family in a new Facebook video

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Hero dog raises the alarm as walker rescued after 200ft plunge down embankment

Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team was called to the River Esk, on Wednesday evening, following reports that a walker had fallen and was on the bankside rocks

Daily Mirror

Scots mum who spent £250 on kid’s party fumes after getting six plates of nibbles for 28 guests

Ashley Black, from Falkirk, claims that she quizzed the event planner twice and was assured that there would 'definitely' be enough food - however on the day she was provided with six plates of crisps and other nibbles

Edinburgh Live

Kallakurichi protesters were gathered through 7 WhatsApp groups, probe team tells HC

‘63 YouTube channels, 31 Twitter handles and 37 Facebook accounts are also under the scanner’

The Hindu

Unusual cross-eyed puppy who always looks angry is up for adoption

A rescue puppy with an abnormal head and permanent scowl has gone viral online - despite always looking angry, Chupete has a lot of love to give and is desperate for a family

Daily Mirror

Man sells McDonald's breakfast roll he's touched on Facebook - and gets interest

McDonald's lovers might be thrilled to learn they now have the chance to purchase a second-hand breakfast roll after a man listed one for sale - complete with brown sauce

Daily Mirror

Glasgow businesses 'plagued' with fake accounts as warning issued to customers over scammers

Businesses located across Glasgow have taken to social media this week in a bid to keep its customers safe after they came across fake accounts of their own company claiming to be them.

Glasgow Live

Is there a single comedian out there who isn’t fatphobic? Apart from me, of course

I’m not saying that all my peers set out to make fun of fat people. But that doesn’t make their shows safe spaces, writes Sofie Hagen

The Guardian - UK

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Benzinga

Benzinga Before The Bell: Apple's Strong China Revenue, Amazon's EV Partnership, Jack Ma To Cede Control Of Ant Financial And Other Top Financial Stories Friday, July 29

Reuters Tencent’s Overseas Ambitions Face Resistance From India

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Alex Jones lawsuit must be coupled with social media reform

We are glad to see the consequences for the devastating lies that conspiracist Alex Jones promoted about the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre begin to materialize this week in an Austin courtroom.

Tribune News Service

Tyler Cowen: Welcome to the era of antisocial media

Have we reached peak social media?

Reuters

Kenya orders Meta's Facebook to tackle hate speech or face suspension

Kenya's ethnic cohesion watchdog has given Meta's Facebook seven days to tackle hate speech and incitement on the platform relating to next month's election, failing which its operations will be suspended.

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Assam police arrest journalists for reporting on minor’s ‘porn’ video

On July 9, a video clip was posted on social media. It purportedly showed four men having sex with a girl, later revealed to be a minor aged 17, in Assam’s Morigaon.

The Hindu

Delhi HC tells Cong. leaders to remove defamatory tweets on Smriti Irani, daughter

Asks Twitter, Facebook and YouTube to remove the posts, if they fail to do so.

The Independent UK

Man, 20, charged with fatally shooting father of two who was playing Pokemon Go with daughter

Servando Hamros’s 6-year-old daughter reportedly ran away from the shooting while FaceTiming her family shouting, “Daddy’s shot”

Glasgow Live

Tesco shoppers praise return of £1 nostalgic sweet 'for 90s kids'

One Tesco customer spotted that the retailer was selling a candy product that remember eating as a child, and was quick to share the "nostalgia for us 90s kids" online

Daily Record

Lanarkshire pervert arranged to meet '13-year-old girl' at bus station

Vile Neil McVey thought he was sending naked pictures and videos of himself to a schoolgirl but instead it was to a self-styled vigilante child protection group.

The Independent UK

In a 3rd test, Facebook still fails to block hate speech

Facebook is letting violent hate speech slip through its controls in Kenya, according to a new report from the nonprofit groups Global Witness and Foxglove

Glasgow Live

TrustPilot, Facebook and more failing to tackle fake reviews warns Which?

A recent investigation by consumer group Which? has found that thousand of fake reviews are still being posted online with it's director of policy and advocacy stating it's a "complete disregard" for people wanting to "read genuine reviews."

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