All news on the topic: Social media craze

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Nearly twice as many parents are now finding out baby's gender before the birth
And other modern pregnancy trends that have soared in popularity in recent years include gender reveal parties, hypnobirthing, and setting up an email address for the baby
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Everything we know as the Princess of Wales recovers from abdominal surgery
The Princess of Wales has not been seen since Christmas Day as she recovers from abdominal surgery last month, but social media is ablaze with people's bizarre theories on where she is
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'Social media platforms must pursue blackmailers who target kids online'
Criminals who sexually blackmail children online should be held accountable and be forced to close down by Facebook, Google, TikTok, WhatsApp, Snapchat and Instagram
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Do you ever edit your photographs before posting them online? Take our poll
Khloe Kardashian often comes under fire for digitally altering her photos on social media - and now she's been accused of 'Facetuning' her cat. We want to know if you ever edit your images before posting them online, or do you settle for reality?
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Name of iconic UK attraction to be reviewed after huge social media backlash
The newly refurbished Redcoat Cafe at Edinburgh Castle has sparked a social media backlash with politicians calling for the name to be changed after some were left unhappy
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Gym introduces strict new rule for members after calling out influencers
A gym owner has taken matters into his own hands after becoming frustrated by the number of social media influencers filming their workouts - but people are split
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It would be nice if we could go back to the 90s with no pressure of social media
Times were simpler then without having everything documented on social media and celebrities didn’t feel like they couldn’t walk out of their front doors without excessive cosmetic enhancements
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'I took my tree down at 3:30pm on Xmas Day - I was desperate to get cleaning'
While many Brits keep their decorations up for a short while after the festivities, one couple decided to declutter on Christmas Day and had the house back to normal by 4pm
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Abusive mummy vlogger's YouTube income as it emerges she kept money from kids
Mormon YouTube mummy vlogger Ruby Franke appears to have raked in millions in 2021 from her popular channel '8 Passengers' - while her children were being starved and neglected
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Westminster sleazebuster hit with hundreds of complaints about MPs' social media
Westminster’s top sleaze buster, Standards Commissioner Daniel Greenberg, told MPs how members of the public had lodged hundreds of complaints about MPs' social media and comments in the House
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Viral 'skin cycling' TikTok trend actually liked by dermatologists
Skin-cycling is trending on TikTok but dermatologists say they have been recommending the four-day technique for years
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'I'm a US mum, here's everything weird about UK and odd custom about your homes'
Jessica Wilkinson moved to the England from Utah in August and has been surprised by a number of differences between the two countries - sharing her findings with TikTok
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Over half of young shoppers buy more products than ever before - on social media
However, three in ten have been left disappointed after buying a 'dupe' product at a lower cost - which turned out to be of poor quality, the research found
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Woman who claims she's dating 'hottest man alive' turns partner into viral star
TikTok sensation Nadya Okamoto's viral post, in which she expressed disbelief over dating her attractive boyfriend Henry, has sparked an internet frenzy
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'Sister uses my kids on social media to get free stuff - it's gone too far'
'Your sister doesn't want a family, she wants props'
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Parents warned of three 'life-threatening' social media trends to watch out for
Reckless trends have been around long before social media, but easy access to risky trends is relatively new
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23-year-old paedophile poses as a teen boy to capture young girls
The 23-year-old from Oklahoma utilized his baby face to trick underage girls into having sex with him. He was arrested when a police officer found a 13-year-old girl in his car during a traffic stop
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'TikTok flash mobs' warning for parents as 'paracetamol hospital challenge'
New police chairman Donna Jones has called on parents to take action following reports of a new social media trend which encourages teens to overdose on paracetamol
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'Urgent' need for web hate crackdown as Plymouth shootings anniversary looms
Shadow Tech Minister Alex Davies-Jones called on the Government to speed up its overhaul of online safety rules ahead of the two-year anniversary of a horror shooting spree
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Warning as 'dangerous TikTok trend' has people drinking cleaning product
Self-styled health and wellness influencers have boasted about the so-called health benefits of borax - a household cleaning substance - on social media, but experts have dubbed the trend a 'dangerous' fad
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Mark Zuckerberg's new app Threads to rival Elon Musk mocked by Twitter users
Threads, Mark Zuckerberg's Meta's rival to Twitter, garnered mixed reactions with over 10 million sign-ups, facing criticism for bugs and lack of features, but also drawing praise
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Angry dad drags his son into car to take him home during riots across France
French police have been on the frontlines of a gruelling running battle with rioters setting the streets of Paris ablaze in protest against the killing of 17-year-old Nahel M
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Pregnant mum fights for her life after suffering aneurysm one week from due date
Social media beauty influencer Jackie Miller James suffered a brain aneurysm and had to be put in a coma just one week before she was due to bring her baby girl to the world
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Mum's horror as son sets himself alight as she tries to stop fire with her hands
Dzhyan Crutcher, 13, suffered severe injuries when he set himself on fire while attempting a viral stunt he saw on social media - his mother rushed to help before it was too late
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'I’m sharing this photo of my girl so other parents don’t suffer what I have'
An internet trend known as "Chroming" - which involves huffing toxic chemicals from aerosol cans has re-emerged on social media and claimed the lives of a number of teens, including 13-year-old Esra Haynes from Melbourne, Australia
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